Feb 26, 2026 | Vella
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. —State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, introduced legislation to cut the cost of living for Illinoisans, especially those supporting children, by creating back-to-school sales tax holiday periods in August and January. “Having to choose between paying a...
Feb 26, 2026 | Vella
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. —Working to reduce the spread of inaccurate health information, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is introducing new legislation that would establish an expert team under the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) to monitor and counter the...
Feb 20, 2026 | Vella
ROCKFORD, Ill. —State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, is partnering with the Illinois Tollway Authority to host an I-PASS On Demand event to help local residents access free I-PASS sticker tags and receive account assistance. The event will take place on Saturday, March...
Feb 18, 2026 | Vella
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. —State Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, released the following statement in response to Governor Pritzker’s annual budget address delivered this afternoon: “Today’s budget address made clear the consequential conversations needing to be had in the weeks...
Feb 10, 2026 | Vella
ROCKFORD, Ill. – Committed to improving public safety and protecting victims of sex crimes, state Rep. Dave Vella, D-Rockford, has filed a new bill to establish clearer standards for where sex offenders who require mandatory supervision are able to live post-release....