NEWS & PROGRESS
District 42 Updates
Illinois’ unpaid bill backlog is now down 80% in the last 4 years
Illinois’ unpaid bill has gone from $17 billion to $3 Billion
Holmes’ unemployment security reforms pass the Illinois Senate, addressing flaws after claims skyrocketed during pandemic
SPRINGFIELD – After an unprecedented 14 months for the Illinois Department of Employment Security with thousands of residents out of work due to the COVID-19 pandemic, bipartisan support for major reforms produced House Bill 2643. Sponsored by Assistant Senate Majority Leader
Holmes invites Oswego-area constituents to a Mobile Office Hours event
SPRINGFIELD – The office of State Senator Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) welcomes residents to a Mobile Office Hours event in Oswego on Monday, June 28 from 12:00 to 3:00 pm. “Our goal is to provide representatives from my district office in Aurora
Equality Illinois Endorses Linda Holmes
CHICAGO—The Equality Illinois PAC is endorsing 32 incumbent legislators in its first round of endorsements as the state heads into the 2018 election cycle, the statewide LGBTQ political action committee announced today. “Elections matter, now more than ever for our
Activists Say Racist Legacy Tainting Insurer Attitudes Toward ‘Dangerous’ Dog Breeds
Insurance carriers’ rules about dog breeds have pulled the industry into a new twist in the national debate over racial equity. Animal rights advocates say the assumption that particular dog breeds are inherently more dangerous is often driven by racial
Bill Aiming To Close ‘Puppy Mill Pipeline’ For Pet Sales Passes State Senate Despite Some Bipartisan Opposition
A bill to limit where Illinois pet stores source their cats and dogs from passed the State Senate in the final hours of the General Assembly’s session. Supporters of the bill want to close what they call a puppy mill
Unemployment reform package heads to governor’s desk
A new bill that was passed unanimously by the Illinois House and Senate before the end of session made sweeping changes to Illinois’ unemployment system and the Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) This came after more than 15 months