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Springfield, IL. – Today, State Representative Margaret Croke’s legislation to encourage investments in new business ventures owned by minorities, women, veterans, people with disabilities, and downstate residents passed the Illinois House as part of the omnibus revenue package. The legislation increases the Angel Tax Credit by $5 million to a total of $15 million for the program. The […]

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Focused on building a stronger Illinois that offers more opportunity for everyone, state Rep. Margaret Croke, D-Chicago, supported a fiscally and socially responsible state budget plan Saturday that prioritizes investment for classrooms, public safety efforts and critically- needed health care. “This balanced budget protects core essential services residents depend on, and is a […]

SPRINGFIELD, IL. – Today, State Representative Margaret Croke’s legislation removing referral requirements for patients enrolled in HMO insurance plans passed the Senate, and now heads to the Governor’s desk for signature. House Bill 1186 allows Illinois patients with HMO health care plans to see in-network specialists without first obtaining a referral from their primary care […]

Springfield, IL. – Yesterday, State Representative Margaret Croke’s legislation to strengthen and expand Illinois’ cyberbullying statute passed the Illinois Senate by a vote of 50-5. After passing the Illinois House with bipartisan support in March, the bill now heads to Governor Pritzker to be signed into law. The legislation updates Illinois’ existing cyberbullying statute, which […]

Today, Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce & Economic Opportunity (DCEO) joined legislators and leaders in the tourism industry to award $22.5 million in grant funding for 89 projects across Illinois through the Tourism Attractions and Festivals Grant program. Designed to support local festivals and attractions and drive tourism across the state, Illinois increased […]

Springfield, IL – Today, State Representative Margaret Croke’s legislation to expand and strengthen the state’s existing cyberbullying statute passed the Illinois House with bipartisan support. The bill builds upon the existing statute last updated in 2012 to expand the definition of bullying to add additional protected characteristics and creates new requirements for the Illinois State […]

Springfield, IL – Today, State Representative Margaret Croke’s legislation to require the other party or intended parent to a pregnancy to pay at least 50% of the pregnant person’s expenses passed the Illinois House. The bill would require at least 50% of a pregnant person’s health insurance premiums not covered by an employer or government […]