News and Updates from Democrats for the Illinois House
Illinois Lawmakers Look to Address Domestic Violence Rise With Laws to Help Survivors
An estimated one in five homicide victims are killed by an intimate partner, according to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. The CDC also reports…
Fact Check-Illinois bill only allows certain non-citizens to become police officers
Illinois House Bill 3751 only allows non-citizens who are eligible to work in the U.S. and are authorized to possess firearms under federal law to…
Illinois enacts bill allowing noncitizens to join police force
(NewsNation) — Amid an alarming shortage of police officers across the country, there’s a bold new proposal that might help solve the problem: filling police…
Manley Recognized As A Leader In Springfield
In recognition of her hard work and dedication in Springfield and her record of advocating on behalf of working people in her community and across…
Illinois Supreme Court upholds end to cash bail; change to go into effect Sept. 18
CHICAGO, Ill. (CBS) – The Illinois Supreme Court has upheld a state law ending cash bail across the state, giving courts two more months before…
Illinois Tourism Booming Post-COVID, ‘Middle of Everything’ Campaign Successful
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WAND) — The tourism industry is booming in Illinois. State leaders announced Monday that Illinois hotels made $308 million during Fiscal Year 2023.…
“Because We Do the Work!” Lake Country Democrats Defending Democracy Reception
Lake Dems rallied a large group of dedicated and determined Democrats at our 2nd annual Democrats Defending Democracy reception on Flag Day. Attendees included legislators, current, former,…
House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch to Host 2nd Annual Juneteenth Celebration
WESTCHESTER, Ill.– On Monday, June 19 from 2pm-6pm, House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch will welcome the community and local officials to Memorial Park [639 N.…
Gov. Pritzker Signs Fifth Balanced Budget
CHICAGO – Building on four years of fiscally responsible leadership, Governor JB Pritzker signed the Fiscal Year 2024 budget into law today, delivering his fifth…
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