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DPI Statement on Swearing In of 104th General Assembly

January 8, 2025
The Democratic supermajority is ready to work. Springfield, IL - As members of Illinois’ 104th General Assembly take their oaths in our state’s capital today, Democratic Party of… Read More

Illinois Democratic National Committee Members

January 7, 2025
Illinois’ representatives to the Democratic National Committee (DNC) This list includes Illinois’ representatives to the Democratic National Committee (DNC). The elected members,… Read More

Democratic Party of Illinois Reflects on an Historic 2024

December 31, 2024
Illinois Democrats are headed into 2025 ready to protect our freedoms. Chicago, Illinois - 2024 was a big year for Illinois Democrats, marked by legislative wins, down-ballot victories and… Read More

Honoring President Jimmy Carter, Former President of the United States

From: Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker
December 30, 2024
The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in… Read More

IDHR Extends Statute of Limitations Period

From: Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker
December 30, 2024
New Deadline for Filing an Employment, Public Accommodations, Education, and Financial Credit Charge with IDHR Takes Effect Jan. 1 CHICAGO - Illinoisans seeking to file a charge of… Read More

Honoring Illinois' Fallen

From: Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker
December 27, 2024
The Department of Central Management Services has received notice from Governor JB Pritzker that all person or entities covered by the Illinois Flag Display Act are to fly the flags at half-staff in… Read More

Protections for Family Responsibilities in Employment Take Effect January 1

From: Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker
December 27, 2024
New Law Adds Family Responsibilities to the Illinois Human Rights Act CHICAGO - Workers in Illinois who provide personal care to family members are protected from employment discrimination based on… Read More

New Law Expands Reproductive Rights

From: Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker
December 26, 2024
Protections for Reproductive Health Decision-Making Take Effect January 1 CHICAGO - Illinois continues to lead the country in strengthening reproductive rights. A law that takes effect January 1st… Read More

Trump Threatens to Shut Down Government and Rip Away Illinois' Disaster Relief Funding

December 20, 2024
Trump is putting $2.6 billion in disaster relief funding in jeopardy for Illinois. Chicago, IL-In response to Donald Trump’s eleventh-hour threat to shut down the government, jeopardizing… Read More

Gov. Pritzker Announces New $820M Sustainable Aviation Fuel Investment in Southwest Illinois

From: Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker
December 19, 2024
Avina Clean Hydrogen selects Illinois for new multi-million dollar investment, creates 150 new full-time jobs CHICAGO - ?Governor JB Pritzker, Avina Clean Hydrogen, and the Illinois Department of… Read More

Pritzker Administration Announces New Medicaid Coverage for Certified Doula and Lactation Consultant Services

From: Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker
December 19, 2024
New coverage intended to improve maternal and infant health outcomes across Illinois New perinatal doula and lactation consultant services are now available to pregnant and postpartum individuals… Read More

Let's Cut To The Chase: Democratic Successes Make Illinois GOP Mad

December 19, 2024
DPI fact checks Illinois GOP’s story-telling. Chicago, IL -As Illinois Republicans continue to mislead the public about the work of Illinois Democrats, let’s set the record… Read More

Illinois GOP: Champions of Working Families or Just Playing Pretend?

December 19, 2024
Republicans are never beating the crony allegations Chicago, IL - After Donald Trump and Elon Musk ordered congressional Republicans to shut down the federal government, the Democratic Party of… Read More

Illinois Minimum Wage Increasing on January 1

From: Illinois Governor J. B. Pritzker
December 17, 2024
Most hourly workers will see an increase of $1 an hour on their paystubs SPRINGFIELD - The minimum wage in Illinois is increasing on January 1st, 2025. Workers will see an increase of $1 per… Read More

Illinois Electors Cast Their Ballots for Harris-Walz

December 17, 2024
Chicago, IL — On Dec 17th, after Illinois’ nineteen Illinois Electoral College members cast their votes for Vice President Kamala Harris and Governor Tim Walz, Democratic Party of… Read More