News and Updates from Democrats for the Illinois House
Illinois 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…
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US 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…
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Illinois 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…
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Providers 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…
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Illinois 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…
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Host 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…
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One 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…
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Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch on In My Own Words with Cory Thames
How many of these fast facts about Speaker Welch did you know? 
Learn more about House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch on In My Own Words…
Celebrating Asian American Pacific Islander Heritage Month
In 2022, you elected our first Vietnamese American, Korean American, Palestinian American Muslim, Indian American Muslim, and South Asian Pacific Islander American members to the…
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House Approves Drug Price Gouging Bill, Now Heads to Senate
The Illinois House of Representatives moved House Bill 3957 to the Senate on Wednesday, a bill blocking drug price gouging on off-patent and generic drugs. Consideration was…
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