News and Updates from Democrats for the Illinois House
Cash bail disproportionately impacts communities of color. Illinois is the first state to abolish it
CHICAGO (AP) — It took four and a half months for Shannon Ross’ life to unravel. Ross, who describes himself as Indigenous and a person…
68th District State Representative Dave Vella Named as the Grand Marshall of the 2023 Rockford Labor Day Parade
It was announced that State Representative Dave Vella will be the Grand Marshall of the 2023 Labor Day Parade. The event hosts, RUL (Rockford United…
Politicians start collecting signatures as Illinois election season officially kicks off
Tuesday is the official kickoff to the 2024 political season. Candidates began the work of getting on the ballot for next spring’s primary election. Voters…
Middle Eastern community celebrates Illinois becoming first state to add its racial classification
With just a few short words, lawmakers passed a bill that, once signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, makes Illinois the first state to add the…
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…
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