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Making sure the political system and legislation in Illinois reflect the voices of all women, femmes, and girls in the state.
ICYMI: New year, new laws!
Starting January 1, 2026, Illinois has rolled out several changes that impact everything from your grocery bill to workplace rights. Click to read more of the legislative details here:
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Starting January 1, 2026, Illinois has rolled out several changes that impact everything from your grocery bill to workplace rights. Click to read more of the legislative details here:
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New Illinois Laws for 2026: Statewide Grocery Tax to End, Aquifer Protections Begin
Nearly 300 new Illinois laws will take effect on Jan. 1, 2026.
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January 5, 2026 at 4:00 PM
ICYMI: New year, new laws!
Starting January 1, 2026, Illinois has rolled out several changes that impact everything from your grocery bill to workplace rights. Click to read more of the legislative details here:
news.wttw.com/2025/12/26/n...
Starting January 1, 2026, Illinois has rolled out several changes that impact everything from your grocery bill to workplace rights. Click to read more of the legislative details here:
news.wttw.com/2025/12/26/n...
📢 Nation Watch Weekly is here.
From courts blocking attacks on immigrant protections and consumer watchdogs, to major health care impacts, this week’s national news shows how policy decisions are shaping our lives.
👉 Read the full roundup here: bit.ly/NationWatchW...
From courts blocking attacks on immigrant protections and consumer watchdogs, to major health care impacts, this week’s national news shows how policy decisions are shaping our lives.
👉 Read the full roundup here: bit.ly/NationWatchW...
January 3, 2026 at 3:15 PM
📢 Nation Watch Weekly is here.
From courts blocking attacks on immigrant protections and consumer watchdogs, to major health care impacts, this week’s national news shows how policy decisions are shaping our lives.
👉 Read the full roundup here: bit.ly/NationWatchW...
From courts blocking attacks on immigrant protections and consumer watchdogs, to major health care impacts, this week’s national news shows how policy decisions are shaping our lives.
👉 Read the full roundup here: bit.ly/NationWatchW...
From the halls of Springfield to the streets of Chicago, we’ve been busy working alongside YOU to shape a more inclusive Illinois, & we’re excited to share the highlights.
Check out the milestones we’ve reached together, upcoming events, & more ways to stay activated! ➡️ bit.ly/SVILDec2025
Check out the milestones we’ve reached together, upcoming events, & more ways to stay activated! ➡️ bit.ly/SVILDec2025
December 31, 2025 at 12:00 AM
From the halls of Springfield to the streets of Chicago, we’ve been busy working alongside YOU to shape a more inclusive Illinois, & we’re excited to share the highlights.
Check out the milestones we’ve reached together, upcoming events, & more ways to stay activated! ➡️ bit.ly/SVILDec2025
Check out the milestones we’ve reached together, upcoming events, & more ways to stay activated! ➡️ bit.ly/SVILDec2025
📢 This week’s Nation Watch Weekly is live.
From immigration & civil rights to court rulings & reproductive health, we’re tracking the national stories that matter.
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From immigration & civil rights to court rulings & reproductive health, we’re tracking the national stories that matter.
👉 Read the full roundup & subscribe to our Substack to get Nation Watch Weekly delivered straight to your inbox. bit.ly/NationWW1226
December 27, 2025 at 3:58 PM
📢 This week’s Nation Watch Weekly is live.
From immigration & civil rights to court rulings & reproductive health, we’re tracking the national stories that matter.
👉 Read the full roundup & subscribe to our Substack to get Nation Watch Weekly delivered straight to your inbox. bit.ly/NationWW1226
From immigration & civil rights to court rulings & reproductive health, we’re tracking the national stories that matter.
👉 Read the full roundup & subscribe to our Substack to get Nation Watch Weekly delivered straight to your inbox. bit.ly/NationWW1226
📢 Your weekly civic power-up is here.
This week saw continued immigration raids, travel bans, & attacks on women & the LGBTQ+ community. But it also saw important legal wins. Our Nation Watch Weekly has everything you may have missed and why it matters.
👉 Read the full roundup: shorturl.at/LoPSJ
This week saw continued immigration raids, travel bans, & attacks on women & the LGBTQ+ community. But it also saw important legal wins. Our Nation Watch Weekly has everything you may have missed and why it matters.
👉 Read the full roundup: shorturl.at/LoPSJ
December 20, 2025 at 2:04 AM
📢 Your weekly civic power-up is here.
This week saw continued immigration raids, travel bans, & attacks on women & the LGBTQ+ community. But it also saw important legal wins. Our Nation Watch Weekly has everything you may have missed and why it matters.
👉 Read the full roundup: shorturl.at/LoPSJ
This week saw continued immigration raids, travel bans, & attacks on women & the LGBTQ+ community. But it also saw important legal wins. Our Nation Watch Weekly has everything you may have missed and why it matters.
👉 Read the full roundup: shorturl.at/LoPSJ
A note from your friends at She Votes Illinois...
We're taking a social media break!
See you in the New Year. Happy Holidays!
We're taking a social media break!
See you in the New Year. Happy Holidays!
December 19, 2025 at 10:01 PM
A note from your friends at She Votes Illinois...
We're taking a social media break!
See you in the New Year. Happy Holidays!
We're taking a social media break!
See you in the New Year. Happy Holidays!
🗳️ Vote-by-mail registration is open for the March primary in Chicago.
• You can apply now to get a ballot mailed to you
• Ballots start going out in early February
• Deadline to apply is March 12
• Ballot must be postmarked by Election Day
https://f.mtr.cool/xkctaxmuxg
• You can apply now to get a ballot mailed to you
• Ballots start going out in early February
• Deadline to apply is March 12
• Ballot must be postmarked by Election Day
https://f.mtr.cool/xkctaxmuxg
December 18, 2025 at 10:02 PM
🗳️ Vote-by-mail registration is open for the March primary in Chicago.
• You can apply now to get a ballot mailed to you
• Ballots start going out in early February
• Deadline to apply is March 12
• Ballot must be postmarked by Election Day
https://f.mtr.cool/xkctaxmuxg
• You can apply now to get a ballot mailed to you
• Ballots start going out in early February
• Deadline to apply is March 12
• Ballot must be postmarked by Election Day
https://f.mtr.cool/xkctaxmuxg
Project 2026 is coming and this explainer from Ms. Magazine breaks it down for us.
It outlines a policy agenda from the Heritage Foundation that would affect abortion access, education policy, civil rights enforcement, and voting rules — with real consequences for women, families, and students.
It outlines a policy agenda from the Heritage Foundation that would affect abortion access, education policy, civil rights enforcement, and voting rules — with real consequences for women, families, and students.
December 17, 2025 at 9:21 PM
Project 2026 is coming and this explainer from Ms. Magazine breaks it down for us.
It outlines a policy agenda from the Heritage Foundation that would affect abortion access, education policy, civil rights enforcement, and voting rules — with real consequences for women, families, and students.
It outlines a policy agenda from the Heritage Foundation that would affect abortion access, education policy, civil rights enforcement, and voting rules — with real consequences for women, families, and students.
Dr. Douglas speaks with Joan Esposito about who pays for gun injury in Illinois. SPOILER ALERT: It’s us. The RIFL Act will change that by requiring the firearms industry to pay their fair share.
Take Action:
🎧 Listen to the interview
📞 Call your IL legislators to support the RIFL Act.
Take Action:
🎧 Listen to the interview
📞 Call your IL legislators to support the RIFL Act.
WCPT 820 Interview: Dr. Anthony Douglas - Joan Esposito Live, Local & Progressive
Joan Esposito is joined by Dr. Anthony Douglas, trauma surgeon at University of Chicago Hospital, and one of the lead organizers behind the Responsibility in Firearm Legislation Act, or RIFL Act in…
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December 15, 2025 at 10:01 PM
Dr. Douglas speaks with Joan Esposito about who pays for gun injury in Illinois. SPOILER ALERT: It’s us. The RIFL Act will change that by requiring the firearms industry to pay their fair share.
Take Action:
🎧 Listen to the interview
📞 Call your IL legislators to support the RIFL Act.
Take Action:
🎧 Listen to the interview
📞 Call your IL legislators to support the RIFL Act.
📧 She Votes, She Reads is here!
From maternal health inequities to threats against reproductive rights, voter data misuse, rising ACA costs, and more, this week’s picks highlight the stories shaping our fight for justice.
👉 Read the latest edition: mailchi.mp/6087c64424df...
From maternal health inequities to threats against reproductive rights, voter data misuse, rising ACA costs, and more, this week’s picks highlight the stories shaping our fight for justice.
👉 Read the latest edition: mailchi.mp/6087c64424df...
December 15, 2025 at 3:03 PM
📧 She Votes, She Reads is here!
From maternal health inequities to threats against reproductive rights, voter data misuse, rising ACA costs, and more, this week’s picks highlight the stories shaping our fight for justice.
👉 Read the latest edition: mailchi.mp/6087c64424df...
From maternal health inequities to threats against reproductive rights, voter data misuse, rising ACA costs, and more, this week’s picks highlight the stories shaping our fight for justice.
👉 Read the latest edition: mailchi.mp/6087c64424df...
📢 Your weekly civic power-up is here.
From attacks on healthcare + LGBTQ safety to huge legal wins, our Nation Watch Weekly has everything you may have missed and why it matters.
👉 Read the full roundup: bit.ly/NationWW1212
From attacks on healthcare + LGBTQ safety to huge legal wins, our Nation Watch Weekly has everything you may have missed and why it matters.
👉 Read the full roundup: bit.ly/NationWW1212
December 13, 2025 at 3:01 PM
📢 Your weekly civic power-up is here.
From attacks on healthcare + LGBTQ safety to huge legal wins, our Nation Watch Weekly has everything you may have missed and why it matters.
👉 Read the full roundup: bit.ly/NationWW1212
From attacks on healthcare + LGBTQ safety to huge legal wins, our Nation Watch Weekly has everything you may have missed and why it matters.
👉 Read the full roundup: bit.ly/NationWW1212
Join us for an inspiring evening of storytelling and community!
Come experience “The Credible Messenger: The Dr. Chico Tillmon Story” — a powerful reminder that the strongest voices for change come from those who’ve lived it.
Get your ticket today at: bit.ly/47OUidy
Come experience “The Credible Messenger: The Dr. Chico Tillmon Story” — a powerful reminder that the strongest voices for change come from those who’ve lived it.
Get your ticket today at: bit.ly/47OUidy
December 12, 2025 at 7:04 PM
Join us for an inspiring evening of storytelling and community!
Come experience “The Credible Messenger: The Dr. Chico Tillmon Story” — a powerful reminder that the strongest voices for change come from those who’ve lived it.
Get your ticket today at: bit.ly/47OUidy
Come experience “The Credible Messenger: The Dr. Chico Tillmon Story” — a powerful reminder that the strongest voices for change come from those who’ve lived it.
Get your ticket today at: bit.ly/47OUidy
Kennedy-King College is launching Illinois’ first Certified Professional Midwife degree program right in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood which has long been labeled a “maternity care desert.”
💛 A huge step toward equity in maternal care! #BlackMaternalHealth
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💛 A huge step toward equity in maternal care! #BlackMaternalHealth
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Maternity Care Is Lacking On The South Side. Kennedy-King's Midwife Program Aims To Change That
Students in the program will train in a state-of-the-art simulation classroom and earn national certification and state licensure.
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December 12, 2025 at 3:04 PM
Kennedy-King College is launching Illinois’ first Certified Professional Midwife degree program right in Chicago’s Englewood neighborhood which has long been labeled a “maternity care desert.”
💛 A huge step toward equity in maternal care! #BlackMaternalHealth
blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/10/m...
💛 A huge step toward equity in maternal care! #BlackMaternalHealth
blockclubchicago.org/2025/12/10/m...
1/ A new Sun-Times investigation shows how deadly Illinois’ prison healthcare system is. Centurion Health, now running medical care in every state prison, has faced 100+ lawsuits for people being ignored, misdiagnosed, or denied care until it was too late. www.wbez.org/criminal-jus...
Ignored, misdiagnosed, left to die — Illinois prisoners’ health in hands of new provider with shoddy track record
A Sun-Times review of more than 100 lawsuits against Centurion Health shows a recurring pattern: People in prison repeatedly complain about a health issue, are ignored by correctional and medical…
www.wbez.org
December 11, 2025 at 10:00 PM
1/ A new Sun-Times investigation shows how deadly Illinois’ prison healthcare system is. Centurion Health, now running medical care in every state prison, has faced 100+ lawsuits for people being ignored, misdiagnosed, or denied care until it was too late. www.wbez.org/criminal-jus...
Illinois is making progress on pay equity, thanks to transparency under the #EqualPay Act. Gaps remain for women in low-wage jobs and Black & Hispanic workers. What's next? better data, public dashboards, self-audits & flagging companies with major disparities.
Illinois making progress shrinking gender pay gap, but disparities persist: report
A new report shows Illinois is making progress shrinking the gender pay gap, but disparities in pay still persist, particularly for some minority workers.
abc7chicago.com
December 11, 2025 at 3:01 PM
Illinois is making progress on pay equity, thanks to transparency under the #EqualPay Act. Gaps remain for women in low-wage jobs and Black & Hispanic workers. What's next? better data, public dashboards, self-audits & flagging companies with major disparities.
House Speaker Mike Johnson has stripped IVF coverage for military families from the National Defense Authorization Act, even though the provision had bipartisan support and had already passed both chambers earlier this year.
Congress must restore this coverage. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Congress must restore this coverage. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Mike Johnson strips military IVF coverage from defense bill – report
House speaker worked behind the scenes to strip provision after it was added as an amendment earlier this year
www.theguardian.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:01 PM
House Speaker Mike Johnson has stripped IVF coverage for military families from the National Defense Authorization Act, even though the provision had bipartisan support and had already passed both chambers earlier this year.
Congress must restore this coverage. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
Congress must restore this coverage. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
The United States has suffered a major blow to its democratic standing as a new CIVICUS report downgrades the nation’s civic freedom rating to “obstructed,” citing alarming crackdowns on protest, dissent, and the press. www.newsweek.com/us-civic-fre...
US civic freedom rating downgraded
The United States' civic freedom rating has been downgraded from "narrowed" to "obstructed" in a new report by Civicus.
www.newsweek.com
December 10, 2025 at 6:01 PM
The United States has suffered a major blow to its democratic standing as a new CIVICUS report downgrades the nation’s civic freedom rating to “obstructed,” citing alarming crackdowns on protest, dissent, and the press. www.newsweek.com/us-civic-fre...
DHS statements about immigration raids, protests, & arrests are increasingly contradicted by video evidence & court rulings. Axios has compiled 12 of the biggest disputed claims. Read the full breakdown here:https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/12/08/dhs-claims-contradicted-video-court
12 disputed DHS claims overturned by video or federal courts
DHS officials' statements about Operation Midway Blitz often fell apart under scrutiny.
www.axios.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:01 PM
DHS statements about immigration raids, protests, & arrests are increasingly contradicted by video evidence & court rulings. Axios has compiled 12 of the biggest disputed claims. Read the full breakdown here:https://www.axios.com/local/chicago/2025/12/08/dhs-claims-contradicted-video-court
This morning, @govpritzker.illinois.gov signed into law HB1312, a bill that strengthens protections for Illinois immigrants in the wake of aggressive federal enforcement actions.
Illinois is sending a clear message: intimidation has no place here.
Illinois is sending a clear message: intimidation has no place here.
December 9, 2025 at 10:00 PM
This morning, @govpritzker.illinois.gov signed into law HB1312, a bill that strengthens protections for Illinois immigrants in the wake of aggressive federal enforcement actions.
Illinois is sending a clear message: intimidation has no place here.
Illinois is sending a clear message: intimidation has no place here.
A coalition of IL orgs has released the IL Guide for Survivors of Conversion Practices, offering guidance for reporting harmful practitioners, understanding your rights, & pursuing accountability under state law. windycitytimes.com/2025/12/08/i...
Illinois organizations release new resource to help survivors of conversion practices seek accountability - Windy City Times
Equality Illinois – Today, a coalition of mental health, legal, LGBTQ+ and survivor-advocacy organizations released the Illinois Guide for Survivors of Conversion Practices. This new resource…
windycitytimes.com
December 9, 2025 at 6:03 PM
A coalition of IL orgs has released the IL Guide for Survivors of Conversion Practices, offering guidance for reporting harmful practitioners, understanding your rights, & pursuing accountability under state law. windycitytimes.com/2025/12/08/i...
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Cook County has a new chief judge for the first time in 24 years. How much do you know about what the person in that role oversees? This graphic from visual reporter Verónica Martinez breaks it down.
December 9, 2025 at 12:20 AM
Cook County has a new chief judge for the first time in 24 years. How much do you know about what the person in that role oversees? This graphic from visual reporter Verónica Martinez breaks it down.
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Instead of reducing scrutiny of Chicago Police, State's Attorney Burke should be increasing it. The elimination of felony review for many gun cases is ripe for abuse.
Read FDLA Civil Right's Clinic Director Daniel Massoglia's full letter to the editor here: chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-t...
Read FDLA Civil Right's Clinic Director Daniel Massoglia's full letter to the editor here: chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-t...
Police need more scrutiny in gun cases, not less
Decision to expand the expedited felony review pilot program citywide in low-level gun cases is deeply troubling. Also, Chicago Public Library funding, Gaza, 30 N. LaSalle Street building, city traffi...
chicago.suntimes.com
December 7, 2025 at 5:25 PM
Instead of reducing scrutiny of Chicago Police, State's Attorney Burke should be increasing it. The elimination of felony review for many gun cases is ripe for abuse.
Read FDLA Civil Right's Clinic Director Daniel Massoglia's full letter to the editor here: chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-t...
Read FDLA Civil Right's Clinic Director Daniel Massoglia's full letter to the editor here: chicago.suntimes.com/letters-to-t...
📢 The American Cancer Society just updated its cervical cancer screening guidelines and now self-collected HPV tests are officially an option.
This change aims to make screening easier and more accessible. Early detection saves lives. Learn more here: www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a6962...
This change aims to make screening easier and more accessible. Early detection saves lives. Learn more here: www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a6962...
You Can Now Test Yourself At Home For HPV, Per New Cervical Cancer Screening Recommendations
Here's what experts want you to know about self-collection of vaginal samples.
www.womenshealthmag.com
December 8, 2025 at 4:00 PM
📢 The American Cancer Society just updated its cervical cancer screening guidelines and now self-collected HPV tests are officially an option.
This change aims to make screening easier and more accessible. Early detection saves lives. Learn more here: www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a6962...
This change aims to make screening easier and more accessible. Early detection saves lives. Learn more here: www.womenshealthmag.com/health/a6962...
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is now available in communities across Illinois!
🌟 Find out if your community is eligible for this free early-childhood literacy program & enroll here: imaginationlibrary.com/usa/find-my-...
🌟 Find out if your community is eligible for this free early-childhood literacy program & enroll here: imaginationlibrary.com/usa/find-my-...
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December 6, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Dolly Parton’s Imagination Library is now available in communities across Illinois!
🌟 Find out if your community is eligible for this free early-childhood literacy program & enroll here: imaginationlibrary.com/usa/find-my-...
🌟 Find out if your community is eligible for this free early-childhood literacy program & enroll here: imaginationlibrary.com/usa/find-my-...
📢 Nation Watch Weekly is here — Dec 5
From immigration enforcement to health care access & key federal policy shifts, this week brought major developments that impact our communities.
Catch up on the news & the wins that keep us fighting. bit.ly/NationWW1205
From immigration enforcement to health care access & key federal policy shifts, this week brought major developments that impact our communities.
Catch up on the news & the wins that keep us fighting. bit.ly/NationWW1205
December 6, 2025 at 3:00 PM
📢 Nation Watch Weekly is here — Dec 5
From immigration enforcement to health care access & key federal policy shifts, this week brought major developments that impact our communities.
Catch up on the news & the wins that keep us fighting. bit.ly/NationWW1205
From immigration enforcement to health care access & key federal policy shifts, this week brought major developments that impact our communities.
Catch up on the news & the wins that keep us fighting. bit.ly/NationWW1205