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CHICAGO, Ill. – Continuing his steadfast fight for public transit reform and responsible development, state Rep. Jaime Andrade, D-Chicago, passes legislation to make trains and buses safer and more reliable and ensure transit is optimized for riders. “We couldn’t let public transportation fail, but pouring taxpayer dollars into a broken system isn’t a solution either,” […]

Major Wins for Illinois Families This veto session delivered results that make a tangible difference in the lives of Illinois families. Together, we tackled challenges that affect people where it matters most, at the kitchen table, in their communities, and on their commutes. ICIRR / Immigrant Protections — Illinois will not allow constitutional shortcuts. Speaker […]

CHICAGO, Ill. – State Rep. Jaime Andrade, Jr., D-Chicago, condemns the Border Patrol raid in Old Irving Park on October 25. Conversely, Andrade thanks community members for jumping into action, lauding the community’s response and use of non-violent tactics to protect neighbors attending a Halloween celebration at the time of the incident. “Even though this […]

With multiple reports that Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) Agents are swapping out or altering Illinois-issued license plates on vehicles to carry out their military-style deportation efforts (Giannoulias to ICE Agents: Don’t Mess with Illinois License Plates), the Illinois Secretary of State’s office is asking for the public’s help in identifying these illegal actions. Our […]

Chicago – The Illinois Department of Revenue (IDOR) is warning taxpayers about a new nationwide text message scam targeting individuals with fraudulent messages that appear to come from state revenue or treasury agencies. This latest phishing scheme involves unsolicited, urgent text messages claiming that a tax refund has been processed. Recipients are then asked to […]

A federal judge’s order blocking Donald Trump’s military invasion of Illinois is both a simple application of law and a profound affirmation of our American values. Illinois will keep fighting in court for our people, for our state, and for our democracy.