Pre-trial detention in Illinois will now be based on community safety, not on the financial fitness of a defendant.
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Ask your state rep and senator to to vote YES on bills that will ban polystyrene foam foodware and plastic bags. These threats to our environment have no place in 2024.
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Ask your state representative and state senator to support a Child Tax Credit in Illinois. Creating a $300 per child Child Tax Credit (CTC) is an immediate, meaningful way to directly support half of Illinois’ kids.
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We need a truly independent Legislative Inspector General in Illinois to restore public faith in Illinois state government.
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Get the information you need to vote!
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Our local government agencies should listen to the will of the people—when a community has voted on a solution, it is the government’s responsibility to take action. What happens if they don’t?
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Last month, the League spoke out on immigration, fair housing, criminal justice, and more.
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The Chicago Tribune recently published a letter to the editor by LWVIL President Becky Simon, calling for a coordinated and compassionate response to the current immigration crisis.
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Do you know what your local governmental agencies have planned? Stay vigilant. Stay active. The League is here to help.
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Last month, the League spoke out on affordable housing, the US Census, and more.
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We were honored to speak at a press conference commemorating the 80th Anniversary of the Repeal of the Chinese Exclusion Act.
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The 2024 election season is officially upon us! Learn what’s new and what’s on the ballot on March 19.
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708 Community Mental Health Boards coordinate a comprehensive system of services for mental health, intellectual and developmental disabilities, and substance use disorders in order to benefit the citizens of a township.
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The new law allows 16-year-olds to pre-register to vote, with their registration held in abeyance until they reach voting age.
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Last month, the League spoke out on mental health, gun violence prevention, criminal justice, conservation, and more.
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WBEZ features LWVIL President Becky Simon in an analysis showing that while people may be more cynical, voter interest in Illinois state elections has only increased.
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Thanks to lots of help from members and partners, our efforts to prevent the renewal of the controversial Invest in Kids Act were successful! But our successes did not stop there.
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Corporations and wealthy individuals should not have the power to make undisclosed political contributions that influence elections. Tell Congress to vote for the DISCLOSE Act!
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League members traveled from across the state to meet with legislators and advocate for legislation affecting education, gun violence prevention, health care, and mental health policy.
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Illinoisans won’t head to the polls again until 2024, but many other states are holding elections this month. Check in with your friends and family across the U.S. to make sure they have a plan to vote!
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