Earth Day: April 22

Illinois Democrats: made Illinois the first Midwest state to commit to 100% carbon-free energy by 2045. Entered Illinois in the U.S. Climate Alliance to uphold goals of Paris Climate Agreement. Incentivized the use of solar panels and electric vehicles to lower energy use. Trump and Republicans: Trump's EPA no longer regulates harmful emissions. Backed out of the Paris Climate Agreement. Slashed funding for national parks, expanded fossil fuel industry, lifted bans on oil and gas drilling.

Happy Earth Day, Illinois! 🌎

While Republicans roll back on climate protections, Illinois Democrats are fighting to make our environment a greener place for the next generation.

150,000 Illinois households may lose federal food assistance beginning May 1 Article Summary Due to changes from President Donald Trump’s One Big Beautiful Bill Act, some immigrants are no longer eligible

As the cost of groceries, gas, and utilities rise, 150,000 Illinoisans could lose food assistance because of SNAP cuts.

Republicans threw families and kids under the bus. IL Dems are fighting to lower costs and ensure no Illinoisan goes hungry.

Congratulations to Chair Lisa Hernandez on your reelection as Chair of the @illinoisdems.bsky.social. We look forward to our continued partnership as we work to build a stronger Democratic Party throughout Illinois. Full statement at >>> idcca.org/idcca-congra...

Meet your Democratic State Central Committee Re-elected members include: 1st CD Michelle Harris 2nd CD Robin Kelly 2nd CD William “Will” Davis 3rd CD Delia Ramirez 4th CD Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez 5th CD Margaret Croke 5th CD John Cullerton 6th CD Kelly Burke 6th CD Pat Hynes 8th CD Cristina Castro 8th CD Michael C. Cudzik 10th CD Thomas Maillard 11th CD Peter Janko 12th CD Vivian Robinson 13th CD LaToya N. Greenwood 13th CD Bill Houlihan 14th CD Christine Benson 15th CD Katherine Daniels 15th CD Terry C. Redman 16th CD Kim Armstrong 17th CD Pamela Davidson 17th CD Maurice A. West II New members include: 1st CD Marcus C. Evans, Jr. 3rd CD Kirk Ortiz 4th CD Michael D. Rodriguez 7th CD Melissa Conyears-Ervin 7th CD Emanuel “Chris” Welch 9th CD Laura Fine 9th CD Daniel Biss 10th CD Tracy Katz Muhl 11th CD Janet Yang Rohr 12th CD Calen Campanella 14th CD Michael Crowner 16th CD Patrick Cortesi

Congratulations to our Democratic State Central Committee members across Illinois!

They help lead our work in communities across the state, and we’re ready to keep building with them into November.

Lisa Hernandez re-elected as Chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois.

Congratulations to Lisa Hernandez on her re-election as Chair of the Democratic Party of Illinois!

She’s helped build a party that shows up, organizes, and wins across Illinois.

That work is already underway again, and we’re moving into November ready to keep building.

Read my full statement here: tinyurl.com/y8bruhz3

In 2023, Governor JB Pritzker was joined by Lieutenant Governor Juliana Stratton, Illinois Secretary of State Alexi Giannoulias, advocates, and lawmakers at the Harold Washington Library to sign legislation outlawing book bans in Illinois.

Illinois made history as the first state to outlaw book bans once and for all.

Marginalizing people, ideas, or facts has no place in our state — and they have no place in a democracy.

This National Library Week, we continue our commitment to free thought and free speech.

BIG NEWS 🚨 @repchrispappas.bsky.social and I just sent a letter with more than 100 of our colleagues to President Trump on his illegal executive order to restrict vote-by-mail.

I urge the Admin to reverse course and protect access to vote-by-mail and the independence of the Postal Service.

Illinois remains abortion ‘safe haven’ for out-of-state patients in 2025, report shows Nearly 1 in 4 people nationally who crossed state lines to obtain abortions last year came to Illinois for the procedure — a volume higher than any state in the country.

1 in 4 patients who travel out of state for abortion care come to Illinois.

As access disappears across the Midwest, Illinois is a safeguard. Illinois Democrats protected abortion rights and expanded access.

We’re going to keep fighting for it.

You shouldn’t have to break your bank to see your favorite artist.

Illinois Attorney General @kwameraoul.bsky.social helped secure a massive win for Illinois venues, artists, and fans.

Black women are still being failed by our healthcare system before, during, and after pregnancy.

President Trump attacks our healthcare and creates fertile ground for racism to grow in our hospitals.

That’s unacceptable.

More work must be done to save Black moms.

This week is Black Maternal Health Week, an issue close to my heart. I’m proud of the work I’ve done here in Illinois on Birth Equity, and I’m ready to bring that fight all the way to Washington.

Senator Duckworth gave Republicans another chance to end Trump’s war of choice.

They chose to continue a war that Americans don’t want.

If it wasn’t clear before, it is now: Republicans will pick Trump over America every single time.

Trump and Republicans raised taxes on 95% of Americans to cut taxes for the richest 5%

A Tax Day reminder: Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill” raised your taxes to lower them for the ultra-rich and corporations.

Illinois Congressional Republicans Mike Bost (IL-12), Mary Miller (IL-15), Darin LaHood (IL-16) all voted in support of it.

Illinois House approves ban on junk fees, Pritzker’s abortion fund proposal Article Summary The Illinois House passed 81 bills Thursday to bring the week’s total to 133, which included several measures

Hidden fees are driving up costs of everyday purchases for families.

The price you see should be the price you pay.

That’s why last week, Illinois House Democrats passed Representative @bobmorganil.bsky.social’s Junk Fee Ban Act, to protect consumers and level the playing field for businesses.

Black women are three times more likely to die from pregnancy‑related complications than white women.

That should horrify everyone.

I am leading the fight in Congress to protect Black women’s right to a safe, healthy pregnancy.

New economic analysis finds that nearly all Americans will pay more in taxes this year, with just the top 5% of earners getting a tax cut.

Happy National Arab American Heritage Month, Illinois!

As home to one of the largest Arab American populations in the nation, Illinois Democrats celebrate our Arab American community and honor the countless ways they strengthen our state every day.

Illinois Accountability Commission requests testimony from Trump officials responsible for Midway Blitz The letters, sent Friday by the commission’s chair, Judge Rubén Castillo, were to current and former Trump administration officials, including Stephen Miller, Tom Homan, Kristi Noem, Gregory Bovino an...

Trump thinks that replacing Noem and Bovino will bury the truth about Operation Midway Blitz. He’s wrong.

Gov. Pritzker’s Illinois Accountability Commission is holding those responsible accountable and ensuring history isn't rewritten.

"A whole civilization will die tonight" - Donald Trump on his Iran War

"The United States can't take care of daycare. We're fighting wars" - Donald Trump on his Iran War

The “Pro-Peace” and “Lower Costs on Day One" President.

Illinois Republicans Mike Bost, Darin LaHood, and Mary Miller need to stop dodging their responsibility to Illinoisans who had no say in Republicans’ War of Choice and join Democrats to rein this maniac in.

This is not foreign policy, it’s a deranged mad man threatening to wipe out an entire country.

It's past time. The 25th Amendment must be invoked.

Trump Truth Social post

Donald Trump just threatened to unilaterally destroy an entire civilization.

Is there genuinely no limit to what Republicans will allow this unhinged, unwell man to do?

Congress must come back to Washington to rein in this dangerous behavior immediately.

Constituents are calling my office in tears. They are scared.

This is what dangerous rhetoric does. It spreads fear and uncertainty.

Republicans must stand with Democrats and speak out against this unhinged madness. Silence is cowardice.

Happy Easter, Illinois!

We wish everyone who celebrates a joyous time spent with family and friends.

Trump’s 2027 budget requests $1.5 trillion for military spending. What it cuts: $234 million from worker protection agency funding $82 million from the USDA Rural Business Service $1.6 billion from the NOAA, which monitors natural disasters $354 million from minority-serving institutions like HBCUs $5 billion from NIH funding $1.3 billion from FEMA grants $40 million from the DHS Office of Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction $2 billion from humanitarian assistance funding $3.4 billion from NASA science and research programs Fully eliminates the HUD Community Development Block Grant program Fully eliminates HUD’s Fair Housing Initiatives Program Fully eliminates Job Corps Fully eliminates the Food for Peace program Fully eliminates LIHEAP, which helps struggling families with energy bills and energy crises Fully eliminates multiple SBA Entrepreneurial Development Programs

A closer look at Trump's 2027 budget

Invoice to Donald Trump marked "Past Due Delinquent"

Donald Trump owes the people of Illinois $8,679,261,600.

That's $1,700 owed to every household.

We're done waiting, Donald — cut the checks.

Good riddance to one of the worst Attorney Generals in our nation’s history. Like Noem and Bovino, she still needs to be held accountable for the crimes committed under her watch.

Tonight was a nationally-televised, Truth Social post with zero concepts of a plan.

Trump can say we’re winning a war no one asked for—and that gas prices aren’t skyrocketing. But we all know the truth.

The Senate must do our constitutional duty and rein this President in.

A blue graphic with bold white text in the center reading "Chag Pesach Sameach" and "Happy Passover."

Chag Pesach Sameach to all observing the start of Passover this evening.

Thank you @illinoisdems.bsky.social for all you do. I’m ready to work hand in hand with Chair Hernandez, my fellow nominees, and Democrats across the state to send a Blue wave all the way from Illinois to Washington in November!