SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As a part of her continued efforts to pass gun safety reforms, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, recently supported legislation to aid in the investigations of highway shootings and to promote overall safety on local expressways by...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A piece of legislation sponsored by state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, to raise the minimum age to buy tobacco products to 21 years old became law on July 1.“Many smokers pick up the habit as teens because the tobacco industry specifically...
GENEVA, Ill. – To highlight mental health resources available in the community and foster discussion on mental health, state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, is hosting a mental health expo later this month. “For far too long mental health has been treated as a...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Under a new measure passed by state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, law enforcement would be prohibited from arresting a survivor of sexual assault if the survivor has an outstanding warrant for a low level crime. “Ensuring survivors receive the...
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Legislation recently supported by state Rep. Karina Villa, D-West Chicago, will ensure survivors of sexual assault receive necessary medical care as soon as possible. “When a survivor seeks medical attention after a sexual assault, timing is...