Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago) was diagnosed with prostate cancer during the COVID-19 pandemic. The 48-year-old knew he had to act quickly to address the disease
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Illinois lawmakers heard from advocates this morning about ways to eliminate racial disparities within the medical and recreational cannabis industry.
House Democrats want to make sure Illinois residents aren’t denied housing based on their source of income.
A Democratic state lawmaker hopes to make payments for childcare services easier on families struggling to get by. Rep. La Shawn Ford (D-Chicago) says Illinois families living in poverty should only have to pay $1 per month for child care.
State representatives spent Thursday morning recognizing the historic changes in Springfield over the last week.