Politics

“Consumer protection issues have a disproportionately negative impact on communities of color, so our work must be centered around racial equity and inclusion,” Meyers-Martin said. #consumerprotection

"Signs had started coming up missing. I got a call from somebody on 73rd street. They called and said, 'Hey, I'm looking at a dumpster full of your signs!' We went over and saw it was over a hundred signs put in a dumpster," said Beale. #AnthonyBeale

"The Court has graciously provided my clients with an emergency hearing at 11:00 A.M. tomorrow in Effingham County wherein we are asking for a temporary restraining order to restore their constitutional right to bear arms while this matter proceeds through the Courts." #effingham #assaultweaponban

Prices have gone up for food and everyday items that a restaurant needs to operate, he said. #inflation

Maisch said that for businesses that are struggling with inflation, paying a higher minimum wage is more pain for the bottom line. #minimumwage

"Here in Illinois, we hold certain ideals: abortion is health care. A medical decision should be made between a patient and their doctor — no one else," said Governor JB Pritzker. #healtthcare

Illinois would have to add 119,000 electric vehicles every year in order to meet their goal of one million by 2030. #EV

Today marks the first day of the 103rd General Assembly and is Representative Haas’s third term in office. Haas’ 79th District includes portions of Kankakee, Will, and Grundy counties. #illinoishouse

Cervical cancer affects 13,000 American women year, often in the prime of their lives, and 4,000 of them die. #cervicalcancer

“You’ve got to know that the actions that you are taking right now are tyrannous,” Bailey said. “You also must know that I and millions of other gun owners in this state will not comply.” #guncontrol