Archive for May 2023
Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch Kicks off Pride Month with a Celebration for All on June 1
Chicago, IL – It’s time to celebrate PRIDE across Illinois. Join House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch and House Democrats on June 1st at the Godfrey Hotel for a fundraiser to…
Read MoreIllinois Democrats Deliver for Working Families during Spring Legislative Session
For Immediate ReleaseFriday, May 26, 2023 CONTACT:Allison Janowskipress@ildems.com As the 2023 Spring Legislative Session comes to a close, progress-driven bills will head to Governor Pritzker’s desk Springfield, IL – In this year’s…
Read MoreWelch Applauds Healthcare Heroes, Codifies Health Delivery Innovations as COVID Orders End
SPRINGFIELD | Healthcare workers and state leaders joined to recognize the end of the state and federal COVID emergency declarations, while also continuing effective reforms initiated under the pandemic orders to…
Read MoreIllinois Democrats Say Abortion-Access Protections Are a Promise: ‘You’re safe here’
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Access to abortion is essentially locked down in Illinois. But Democrats are looking for ways to further protect the practice and its availability, including to outsiders…
Read MoreUS Supreme Court Denies Request to Block Illinois and Naperville Gun Bans
SPRINGFIELD — The U.S. Supreme Court on Wednesday denied a request from a Naperville gun store owner to block a city ordinance and an Illinois law banning the sale of…
Read MoreIllinois Bill to Allow DACA Recipients to Become Police Officers
Amid staffing shortages in police departments across the country, a new bill in Illinois will clear the path for DACA recipients looking to become police officers. State Rep. Barbara Hernandez…
Read MoreProviders Say Illinois Set to Become Haven for Gender-Affirming Care
As states around the Midwest consider and pass policies restricting access to gender-affirming care and the rights of transgender individuals, many say Illinois is moving towards becoming a haven for gender-affirming…
Read MoreIllinois House Approves Package of Reproductive Health Care Bills on Partisan Votes
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — Illinois House Democrats approved four bills protecting reproductive health care rights Wednesday night. Senate Bill 1344 will require insurance coverage for medication abortion, hormone therapy for people…
Read MoreHost Committee for Equality and Pride 365 Announced
We’re excited to announce our host committee for Equality & Pride 365! Kelly Cassidy, State Representative for the 14th District Precious Brady-Davis, Associate Regional Communications Director at Sierra Club Greg…
Read MoreOne Illinois Representatives Fight to Strengthen and Expand Cyberbullying Statute
Illinois State Representative Margaret Croke has pushed legislation to strengthen and expand the current Illinois cyber-bullying statute. House Bill 3425 expands the definition of bullying to include additional protected characteristics…
Read More