News and Updates from Democrats for the Illinois House
LIST: These new Illinois laws go into effect on January 1, 2026
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WTVO) — When the clock strikes midnight on January 1, 2026, Illinois will usher in a slate of new laws, signed by Gov.…
Illinois Speaker to Host 4th Annual Blue Christmas Toy Drive and Fundraiser Dec. 10
CHICAGO – Illinois House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch is excited to bring back his annual Blue Christmas Toy Drive and Fundraiser for a 4th year.…
No Fare Hikes or Service Cuts for Chicago Transit Agencies, RTA Chair Says
CHICAGO — Chicago-area public transportation agencies won’t need to raise fares, cut routes or lay off workers next year after state lawmakers approved a bill…
CTA Saved From Massive Cuts As State Lawmakers Pass $1.5 Billion Funding Bill For Local Transit
CHICAGO — State lawmakers passed a $1.5 billion funding package early Friday to avoid massive service cuts and layoffs at the CTA, Metra and Pace.…
Democratic Party of DuPage County Announces Public Meeting and Application Process to Fill 42nd House District Vacancy
Meeting set for Sunday, Oct. 12 at 1:30 p.m.; applications due Thursday, Oct. 9 at 5:00 p.m. CAROL STREAM, Ill. — The Democratic Party of…
Trump is Wrong: No-cash Bail Reform Actually Means Less Crime, Not More.
Adobe Images President Trump recently issued an executive order in an attempt to end pretrial reform in states across the country. He has railed against…
Illinois Sees Record-Breaking Tourism in 2024
(WIFR) – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity’s Office of Tourism announces record-breaking tourism achievements for the state in…
Alderman Nicole Lee Steps Up for Welch for 7th District State Central Committeeman
With the overwhelming support of Democratic Leaders and over half of the 7th District’s electeds behind him, Speaker Welch has landed another critical endorsement from…
Illinois Pre-Apprenticeship Programs Boost Women and Minorities in Construction, Study Finds
Programs to prepare workers for skilled trades apprenticeships have significantly boosted the number of women and people of color in Illinois’ construction workforce and also…
Illinois House Majority Leader Eva-Dina Delgado thinks Springfield can solve the transit fiscal crisis during six days in October
The unseasonably chilly, gloomy weather today in Chicago makes me think of the impending autumn, which brings to mind Chicagoland’s looming transit fiscal cliff. Now,…
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