Illinois House Of Representatives
Recent News About Illinois House Of Representatives
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Illinois House Republican Majority: ‘Join our efforts’
The Burr Ridge-based organization calling itself the Illinois House Republican Majority is heralding Republican candidates for filing for the June 28 primary.
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Welch: ‘I thought that there was a more appropriate forum’ on killing Madigan investigation
Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch (D-Hillside) passed as the man who disbanded a state committee that was investigating now-indicted Michael Madigan after Welch's office sent out a set of controversial talking points defending the former speaker.
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Rep. Hernandez supported removing protections for COVID-19 vaccine foes
Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-Cicero) voted in favor legislation that would remove legal protections now available to opponents of COVID-19 vaccine mandates through Illinois’ Health Care Right of Conscience Act.
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In push for Asian-America teachings, lawmaker says 'I knew nothing of my family's history'
In response to the targeted attacks on the Asian-American community in Georgia, Illinois lawmakers discussed a proposal to require an Asian American history curriculum in schools.
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From Prairie State Wire
Republican lawmakers disappointed in governor's budget proposal
Illinois Republicans were disappointed after hearing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal last week
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Three lawmakers play host to Darien get-together
A trio of Illinois lawmakers were on hand July 10 in Darien for a coffee and conversation event at Chuck’s Southern Comforts Café.
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From West Central Reporter
Rep. Hammond renews call for fair maps, supports petition to end gerrymandering
A Republican Illinois House representative from the 93rd District earlier this week renewed her call for fair maps and pushed support for an independent map-drawing petition following a U.S. Supreme Court decision not to hear gerrymander cases.
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Lawmaker pay raises send activists over the top
Two Cook County conservative activists are appalled at the proposed pay hike Illinois legislators gave themselves at the conclusion of last month's spring legislative session in Springfield.
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Rep. Arroyo not commenting on colleague's reported comments prompted by abortion bill
The assistant majority leader in the Illinois State House is co-sponsoring a major reproductive rights bill, but he has not responded to interview requests to talk about the legislation or about a Democratic colleague's reported suggestion that castration would help settle the abortion issue in Illinois.
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House Executive Committee passes bill to make Illinois a sanctuary state
A bill that grants sanctuary for illegal immigrants has passed the Illinois House Executive Committee.
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New bill would help immigrants receive healthcare and other services, despite immigration status
A bill to keep at-risk families together and allow them to have access to healthcare and other services has been introduced in the House of Representatives.
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Bill to repeal English as state language sent to Rules Committee
A bill to repeal English as the official state language of Illinois was introduced in the House of Representatives on Feb. 1.
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Resolution introduced to implement task force focused on youth media use
A resolution to implement a task force to study the media habits of youth in Illinois was introduced last month in the House of Representatives.
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Bill introduced to teach media literacy in high schools
A bill that amends school code to allow for curricula involving "media literacy" to be taught in high schools was introduced in the House of Representatives on Feb. 1 by Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez (D-Cicero).
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Naperville council members slam Stava-Murray's 'white supremacist' characterization
Naperville, tarred as racist by its own state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray (D-Naperville), needn't worry: City Council members have its back.
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Rep. Stava-Muray refuses to move to Oak Park community because of "history of white supremacist policies"
Just days into her new job as a state representative, Anne Stava-Murray (D-Naperville) has managed to cause a stir among her constituents by characterizing her hometown of Naperville as having “white supremacist policies.”
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From Prairie State Wire
Legislature overrides some Rauner vetoes, fails on others
Illinois's outgoing Republican governor saw a few of his vetoes overridden during the Fall Veto Session in Springfield and a few new laws have been passed, a QUAD city area lawmaker said in a summary recap released last week.
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From Will County Gazette
Durkin wins 82nd House District race
Republican Jim Durkin has been declared the winner in the 82nd House District race against Democrat Tom Chlystek.
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From Prairie State Wire
2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014
Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.
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From Prairie State Wire
State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races
The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.