Springfield, IL – Today, State Representative Margaret Croke’s legislation banning corporal punishment in Illinois’ private schools passed out of the House. The bill, which now heads to the Illinois Senate, would amend the School Code to implement the same restrictions on corporal punishment in private schools that all Illinois public schools are already subject to. “This […]
Spring is finally here! This season is one of optimism and new beginnings, with the additional hours of sunlight, warmer weather (fingers crossed we see more of this soon!), and plants blooming throughout our beautiful neighborhoods. Whether it be the classic spring cleaning, working in your home garden, or just returning to spending time outdoors, […]
Springfield, IL – Inseparable, a national organization focused on closing the treatment gap for people with mental health conditions, improving crisis response, and supporting youth mental health, today commended the House Mental Health and Addiction Committee for passing HB5313 out of committee with unanimous support. The legislation, introduced by State Representative Margaret Croke, would improve access […]
Springfield, IL – Today, State Representative Margaret Croke’s legislation banning corporal punishment in private Illinois schools passed out of the House Elementary & Secondary Education: School Curriculum & Policies Committee with bipartisan support. The bill would amend the School Code to implement the same restrictions on corporal punishment in private schools that all Illinois public […]
Happy International Women’s Day! This day gives us the opportunity to recognize the remarkable achievements and invaluable contributions women have made throughout our history. While recognizing past triumphs for women, it’s also important that we celebrate those who continue to fight to break glass ceilings and forge new paths. As a member of the House […]
Springfield, IL – Today, State Representative Margaret Croke’s legislation to increase insurance coverage of In Vitro Fertilization (IVF) treatments passed out of the House Insurance Committee with bipartisan support. The bill removes the current limitation, which only requires insurance to cover four rounds of IVF treatments. “While IVF is currently under attack in states like Alabama, […]
Today, Governor JB Pritzker delivered his annual State of the State and Budget Address at the State Capitol before the members of the General Assembly. Each year, the Governor lays out his priorities for the upcoming fiscal year and marks the beginning of the budget negotiating process between legislators, agencies, and the Governor’s Office. The […]
CHICAGO – Inseparable, a national organization focused on closing the treatment gap for people with mental health conditions, improving crisis response, and supporting youth mental health, today applauded the introduction of legislation in the General Assembly to improve access to mental health treatment by eliminating “ghost networks,” or provider networks that are filled with providers […]
This year’s legislative session marks my fourth year as your State Representative! I am so grateful to continue representing the 12th District in Springfield and to advocate for issues that impact my constituents. As we gear up for a busy session, I wanted to give you a legislative update and a look into what to […]
CHICAGO – Today, Governor JB Pritzker, Nexamp, and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) joined local leaders and partners to announce that Chicago will serve as Nexamp’s second national headquarters. As the nation’s largest community solar provider, Nexamp’s expansion in Illinois will create 50 new jobs as part of more than $2 billion […]