Lamont In Service

Sponsored by State Senator Melinda Bush and State Representative Lamont Robinson, Governor Pritzker signed the Illinois Lead Service Line and Notification Act into law.

State lawmakers want to tackle the toxic problem—and they want Congress to foot the bill.

Vital records are not just for establishing identity. They often provide the missing puzzle piece for people looking to find out who they are and where they come from, State Comptroller Susana Mendoza said.

A task force to investigate racial bias in home valuations may be coming to Illinois.

The Illinois House passed HB 4410 to create the task force in response to widespread concern that Black homeowners get significantly lower assessments than white homeowners when selling their homes.

Today, I am proud to announce that DCEO is launching nearly $3 million in funding for local governments, municipalities, nonprofits, and more to attract visitors from around the nation.

City Council unanimously voted to ban no-knock warrants last week, a policing practice where officers are allowed to enter a home or business without warning the tenants when permitted by a judge.

State Rep. Lamont Robinson announced his campaign Saturday at a kickoff party at Ain’t She Sweet Cafe, 528 E. 43rd St. He hopes to fill Ald. Sophia King’s seat as King challenges Mayor Lori Lightfoot for the top spot at City Hall, leaving her seat open if she stays in the mayoral race.

Rep. Lamont Robinson (D-5th) is running to replace Ald. Sophia King (4th) on City Council, leaning into his experience as a two-term state legislator and work in the private sector as an insurance salesman and former adjunct business professor.