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Illinois Bill Would Require More Diverse Reading Curriculum for K-12 Students

April 4, 2023

Rep. La Shawn Ford has teamed up with twins, Phallon and Kyra, to introduce legislation that “would require school districts to include authors from all ethnicities and backgrounds in reading assignments for grades kindergarten through 12th.”

Illinois House Democrats Propose Bill to Declare March 29th Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day

April 3, 2023

Illinois State Representatives Stephanie Kifowit, Hoan Huynh, and Mark Walker are supporting legislation to officially declare March 29th Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day. This marks the day that our troops returned home from the Vietnam War.

Illinois Took Action After the Highland Park Shooting. But the Assault Weapon Ban There Still Faces Legal Hurdles

March 30, 2023

CNN — As Nashville police left a news conference Monday, Ashbey Beasley unexpectedly moved in front of the still-live microphones and television cameras. Beasley then told her story: She and her son survived the Fourth of July parade mass shooting in her hometown of…

First Illinois Muslim American State Lawmakers Break Fast with Fellow Legislators for Ramadan

March 28, 2023

Illinois’ first Muslim-American state lawmakers, Rep. Abdelnasser Rashid and Rep. Nabeela Syed celebrated the first day of Ramadan while hard at work in Springfield. We are proud to have a diverse caucus that is committed to making our state welcoming…

Illinois House Passes Legislation to Require Illinois Students to Learn Native American History

March 24, 2023

ROCKFORD (WREX) — The Illinois House of Representatives passed HB1633, on a bipartisan vote of 75 to 32 with one member voting present. The bill was sponsored by State Representative Maurice West (D-Rockford.) The legislation requires certain courses of American…

103rd General Assembly House Inauguration Ceremony

January 13, 2023

Illinois House Democrats Tackle Constituent Concerns from Economic Relief to Affordable Healthcare and Crime

April 12, 2022

From economic relief for families to crime and affordable healthcare, Democrats in the Illinois House are closing this legislative session with Illinoisans top of mind. House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch joined Governor JB Pritzker, and Senator Don Harmon to pass…

Democrats for the Illinois House Take a Stand for Women’s Reproductive Rights

April 1, 2022

Chicago, IL – In the final week of Women’s History Month, Democrats in the Illinois House took a stand for women across the state with the passage of House Bill 1464– codifying the state’s unwavering support for access to reproductive…