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“Pride Month is a time to celebrate and remember all the activists and trailblazers who have fought for LGBTQ+ rights and the progress we have made. But the fight is far from over. I'm proud to reaffirm my commitment to protecting the…

An elderly man, probably homeless, was sprawled unconscious on the museum's front stone steps in the midst of a heat emergency. I called 911, and the operator said, ‘Well, is he ASKING for help?’ When I said no, she said, ‘Well, I'm not…

This administration’s sweeping mandatory detention policy is so lawless.

With our existing investments and strong leadership at the state level, Illinois is as strong as ever and the perfect place for more investments and international business expansion from our partners in Asia.

Thanks to the chaos and confusion from the Trump Administration, there’s a lot of uncertainty abroad in about investing in America’s economy right now—I’m traveling to Japan to provide another perspective.

I’ve seen firsthand how these investments help create jobs, support farmers and grow our economy back home.

Ultimately, these changes will make it harder for grant recipients to apply for and manage federal funds – undermining public safety, public health, economic competitiveness, and the government’s ability to address rising costs.

I’m looking forward to building on my work meeting with business leaders in Japan to strengthen existing partnerships, attract new investment and continue promoting Illinois on a global stage.

“Every American should be able to live their truth and love who they love,”

No child should ever be put in a situation where they lose their life protecting a friend from gunfire.

These and other injustices people with disabilities experience in our digital world must end.

There is no statutory preference for consular processing, and legislative history shows that Congress has long maintained a strong preference in favor of allowing eligible noncitizens to adjust status in the United States.

So the man remained, passed out in the blazing noon sun. I guess that’s how the City of Chicago deals with such situations.

I moved on, like many others who simply ignored him.

I hope we’re not all complicit in assisting an unintended suicide.

The Founders gave us a republic. The question on this anniversary is whether we have the wisdom and the courage to keep it.

On the campaign trail, Trump repeatedly promised no more wars and lower costs—and instead, Illinoisans are getting the exact opposite.

President Trump promised, again and again, that he would lower costs for Americans ‘on day one.’ In reality, Illinoisans have been footing the bill for the President’s haphazard trade policies, his cuts to health care coverage, and his war…