News and Updates from Democrats for the Illinois House
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
Inside a Private Portal from GOP Campaigns to Local News Sites
The top Republican campaigns in Illinois used a private online portal last year to request stories and shape coverage in a network of media outlets…
Illinois House Speaker Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch Doesn’t Rule Out Putting Abortion Rights on 2024 Ballot
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch on Wednesday vowed there wouldn’t be another attempt to ask voters to approve a graduated-rate income tax,…
Rep. Anthony DeLuca Named One of South Suburban News’ Men of Excellence
State Representative Anthony DeLuca, Chairman of the House Cities & Villages Committee, is a strong voice for constituents living in the 80th District. DeLuca continues…
LGBTQ Residents Moving to Illinois from States with Conservative Agendas: ‘I don’t want to be ashamed of where I live’
Mark Niehaus-Rincon, 67, has lived in Omaha, Nebraska, for 12 years but says “life is too short” to stay there. He and his husband, Alex,…
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