Today, Governor-elect JB Pritzker announced the formation and members of the transition’s Restorative Justice and Safe Communities Committee at Safer Foundation, one of the nation’s largest nonprofit organizations that provides employment, educational, and supportive services for individuals with criminal records.

State Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Addison, was successful in overriding five sponsored bills that were vetoed by Governor Rauner. Willis’ House Bill 126, 127, 5221 and Senate Bill 2619, 2629 received bipartisan support to achieve the overrides.

NORTHLAKE, Ill. – State Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Addison has filed a state resolution to counter the wave of local declarations establishing “gun sanctuary counties.”

Law brings help to Illinois families, protects community members from gun violence

SPRINGFIELD – Illinois families and law enforcement officers will get legal help to keep guns away from people who are unstable or dangerous under a new law sponsored by State Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Addison, and signed today by Governor Bruce Rauner.

State Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Addison, is joining the Cook County Sheriff’s Office for a community paper shredding and recycling day. This free event is open to residents who wish to responsibly dispose of sensitive documents and other recyclable items.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Northlake, worked to pass gun reform legislation to help keep our schools and communities safe, and supported measures to reduce the tax burden on middle-class families, all while working with Democrats and Republicans to pass a bipartisan, balanced budget.

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – House Democratic members of the working group convened by Gov. Bruce Rauner to discuss changes needed to reduce gun violence are questioning the governor’s amendatory veto of legislation intended to crack down on assault rifles. State Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Addison, who serves on the panel, released the following statement Tuesday:

NORTHLAKE, Ill. – State Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Northlake, recently worked to help seniors answer questions on estate planning, power of attorney for health and property, and living with declarations at her free senior legal workshop in partnership with U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley.

NORTHLAKE, Ill. – State Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Northlake, recently passed legislation out of the House to ensure any emergency medical technician (EMT) or paramedic employed by a unit of local government can qualify for certain healthcare benefits in the event of a catastrophic injury on the job.

NORTHLAKE, Ill. – State Rep. Kathleen Willis, D-Northlake, is working to ensure Gov. Rauner is accountable to taxpayers and being truthful about the number of employees on his staff and how their salaries are funded. Willis is sponsoring legislation that will prevent the governor from hiding staff salaries in other state agencies, a practice referred to as “offshoring.”