Latino Caucus Responds to Murder of George Floyd
CHICAGO – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to the killing of George Floyd by Minneapolis police: “In solidarity with the Black community, we [...]
Hernandez Welcomes Wednesday Opening of COVID-19 Testing Site in Cicero
CICERO, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is highlighting the start of free COVID-19 testing at Access Hawthorne Family Health Center, located at 3040 S. Cicero Ave., [...]
Hernandez Passes Balanced Budget to Ensure Access to Health Care, Essential Services
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, issued the following statement Sunday after the conclusion of a special session to address the state’s most urgent needs amid [...]
Latino Caucus: We Will Not Let Trump Extort Our Communities
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s recent threats that he will withhold COVID-19 related economic [...]
Latino Caucus Responds to Trump’s Announcement to Suspend Immigration
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to President Donald Trump’s recent announcement that he will suspend immigration into the [...]
Latino Caucus: We Will Get Through This Together
CHICAGO – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement amid Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s “stay at home” order, urging local families to contact their constituent service [...]
Latino Caucus Highlights Economic Assistance for Families
CHICAGO – Amid the announcement of a national emergency by the president and restaurant and bar on-site consumption closures by Gov. J.B. Pritzker, the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus, is [...]
Latino Caucus Responds to Illegitimate Lawsuit Attempting to Erode Civil Rights of Immigrants
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to the illegitimate lawsuit by four county sheriffs who are defending the extrajudicial [...]
Latino Caucus Condemns Racist GOP Rhetoric
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to the Republican attempts to misrepresent legislation preventing the extrajudicial [...]
Latino Caucus Responds to Budget Address
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address: “Last year marked a historic moment for working [...]
Latino Caucus: Our Communities Will Not be Terrorized
CHICAGO – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to Donald Trump’s latest threats to immigrant families: “Donald Trump is terrorizing immigrant [...]
Latino Caucus Looks to Continue Lifting Up Illinois Families, Crack Down on Corruption
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, released the following statement on behalf of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus in response to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State [...]
Latino Caucus Calls on Congress to Stand for Refugees, Reject Funding of Trump Program
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement calling on Congress to reject a budget that allocates funding for the U.S. Department of Homeland [...]
State Reps. Hernandez, Villanueva, Congressman Garcia Host DACA Renewal Workshop
BERWYN, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is working with local leaders and community-based organizations to help DREAMers renew their Deferred Action for Childhood Arrivals [...]
Hernandez Invites Local Families to Citizenship, DACA Renewal Event
BERWYN, Ill. – State Rep. Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez, D-Cicero, is working with community-based organizations to host a free Naturalization & DACA Renewal Workshop on Saturday, Oct. 12 from 9 [...]