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Take Action: Increase Access to Mental Health & Substance Use Treatment
Take Action: Increase Access to Mental Health & Substance Use Treatment

Despite advancements in mental health and substance use parity, discriminatory private insurance practices continue—restricting access to treatment. HB4475 discourages discriminatory private insurance practices.

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Action AlertGuest UserMarch 19, 2024Mental Health
Take Action: Community Mental Health Services
Take Action: Community Mental Health Services

Support community-based mental health services! HB4665 creates a fund to support community behavioral health providers to hire and retain professional staff.

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Action AlertGuest UserMarch 19, 2024Mental Health
Take Action: CO2 Pipeline Safety
Take Action: CO2 Pipeline Safety

CO2 pipelines have been proposed in 23 Illinois counties, and they pose a safety risk to residents. HB4835, the Safety Moratorium on Carbon Dioxide Pipelines Act, temporarily stops CO2 pipelines and allows Illinois the time it needs to develop regulations that will protect its residents.

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Action AlertGuest UserMarch 19, 2024Clean Energy, Land Stewardship
Take Action: Gun Violence Prevention
Take Action: Gun Violence Prevention

Protect domestic violence survivors! Karina’s Bill would authorize judges to issue search warrants with orders of protection to remove guns from the hands of abusers.

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Action AlertGuest UserMarch 18, 2024Gun Violence Prevention
Take Action: Money in Politics
Take Action: Money in Politics

Help prevent corruption in Illinois government! HB4591 would require more transparency for the financial dealings of lobbyists and strengthen enforcement of ethical lobbying practices.

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Action AlertGuest UserMarch 18, 2024Money in Politics
Keeping Illinois Elections Secure
Keeping Illinois Elections Secure

We were recently joined by Matt Dietrich, public information officer of the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE), to discuss how Illinois keeps its elections secure. Watch the recording!

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Guest UserMarch 8, 2024Event Recording, MDTF Event
Healthy Democracy Requires Faith in Government
Healthy Democracy Requires Faith in Government

We strongly encourage Democrats and Republicans in the state legislature to come together on a bill that would strengthen the authority of an independent Legislative Inspector General. 

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Guest UserMarch 6, 2024Money in Politics
Take Action: Collect Candidate Email Addresses
Take Action: Collect Candidate Email Addresses

Support candidate transparency and voter education! HB4153 amends the Election Code to require candidates seeking office to submit an email address—making it far easier to contact candidates and find out what they aim to do if elected.

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Action AlertGuest UserMarch 4, 2024Voting Rights
Take Action: Protect Illinois Wetlands
Take Action: Protect Illinois Wetlands

Wetlands keep our water clean and help fight climate change. Protect Illinois wetlands! Take a minute to submit a witness slip supporting SB3669.

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Action AlertGuest UserMarch 4, 2024Clean Water, Land Stewardship
League Action in February
League Action in February

Last month, the League spoke out on environmental protection, criminal justice, and government transparency, and more.

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Guest UserMarch 1, 2024Housing, Criminal Justice, Clean Water, Waste, Money in Politics, Fiscal Policy, Land Stewardship, Clean Energy
League Statement on Illinois State Court Ruling
League Statement on Illinois State Court Ruling

Pre-trial detention in Illinois will now be based on community safety, not on the financial fitness of a defendant. 

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VotingGuest UserMarch 1, 2024
Take Action: Ban Single-Use Plastic
Take Action: Ban Single-Use Plastic

Ask your state rep and senator to to vote YES on bills that will ban polystyrene foam foodware and plastic bags. These threats to our environment have no place in 2024.

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Action AlertGuest UserFebruary 27, 2024Waste
Take Action: State Child Tax Credit
Take Action: State Child Tax Credit

Ask your state representative and state senator to support a Child Tax Credit in Illinois. Creating a $300 per child Child Tax Credit (CTC) is an immediate, meaningful way to directly support half of Illinois’ kids.

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Action AlertGuest UserFebruary 27, 2024Fiscal Policy
LWVIL Supports Independent Legislative Inspector General
LWVIL Supports Independent Legislative Inspector General

We need a truly independent Legislative Inspector General in Illinois to restore public faith in Illinois state government. 

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Guest UserFebruary 23, 2024Money in Politics
Primary Election Day is March 19
Primary Election Day is March 19

Get the information you need to vote!

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VotingGuest UserFebruary 21, 2024
Our Vote is Our Voice. But is it being heard?
Our Vote is Our Voice. But is it being heard?

Our local government agencies should listen to the will of the people—when a community has voted on a solution, it is the government’s responsibility to take action. What happens if they don’t?

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Guest UserFebruary 7, 2024
League Action in January
League Action in January

Last month, the League spoke out on immigration, fair housing, criminal justice, and more.

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Guest UserFebruary 7, 2024Housing, Criminal Justice, Immigration
Crisis Demands Compassion
Crisis Demands Compassion

The Chicago Tribune recently published a letter to the editor by LWVIL President Becky Simon, calling for a coordinated and compassionate response to the current immigration crisis.

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Guest UserJanuary 19, 2024In the News, Immigration
RIOBY Matters, Too!
RIOBY Matters, Too!

Do you know what your local governmental agencies have planned? Stay vigilant. Stay active. The League is here to help.

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Guest UserJanuary 10, 2024
League Action in December
League Action in December

Last month, the League spoke out on affordable housing, the US Census, and more.

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Guest UserJanuary 2, 2024Housing
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