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‘My kids will have to live with the decisions that I make’: How parenthood affects moms in office
When Kara Lambert first ran for Mundelein trustee in 2019, a man cornered her in a local Walgreens and asked how she effectively could serve while also being a mom to her then-2-year-old son, Theo.
‘Crisis pregnancy centers’ could face legal action under measure poised for Pritzker’s signature
Democrats pass three other measures shoring up reproductive health access By HANNAH MEISEL Capitol News Illinois SPRINGFIELD – Illinois would become one of the first states to make so-called crisis pregnancy centers subject to the same consumer fraud standards as car...
ICCTA Inspires Illinois General Assembly Legislation HR 219 ‘Neurodiversity in Higher Ed’
SPRINGFIELD, IL / ACCESSWIRE / May 21, 2023 / The Illinois Community College Trustees Association ("ICCTA"), a state legislative advocacy and trustee education organization that represents 48 member colleges serving over 700,000 students, is proud to announce that...
February 20th
Digging into the state budget Now that Governor Pritzker has proposed his budget for the coming year, the General Assembly has the responsibility to work with the Governor to make sure our state's spending plan supports our top priorities. As we dig into this 634-page...
February 13th
I’m joining forces with State Sen. Laura Ellman and State Rep. Janet Yang Rohr to host a roundtable discussion on these issues from noon to 2 p.m. on Friday, March 14, in Lombard. This event will be an opportunity for families, caregivers, organizations, and other stakeholders to meet in person, talk about the resources that are currently available, and discuss ways we can collaborate to improve services.
February 6th
When a family is in crisis, children desperately need support, stability, and love. That’s why grandparents and other relatives are often the first choice to serve as foster families when a child goes into the care of the Department of Children and Family Services.