In Illinois, 11 percent of all businesses are Black-owned, and Chicago now ranks second in the country for venture capital-backed startups with at least one Black founder. #business
While I care deeply about working people and proudly spent 27 years in the Pipefitters Local 597, strong arm tactics are not an effective way for unions to make their voice heard. #tactic
I support the Patient Access to Pharmacy Protection Act under Senate Bill 2385, which defends access to affordable prescription drugs for Illinois' most vulnerable patients. #oped
To be really accurate Republicans should be tossing around the characterization of some top Democratic leaders, especially in a nationwide context, as “sociopaths.” #oped
Our latest legislative session has begun in Springfield and we soon will be busy debating and passing legislation that affects our district and state. #op-ed
I joined with the Illinois Manufacturers’ Association this fall for its Makers on the Move bus tour where we celebrate good-paying careers that manufacturers provide and the deep roots local success story businesses like CSL Behring in Bradley bring to our region. #oped
I joined former Gov. Pat Quinn and other dedicated servants at the Kankakee Museum for a solemn and heartfelt service thanking the men and women who protect our freedoms. #oped
A law I helped create will bring a Clean Jobs Workforce Hub to the region. By training workers to take on new careers right here at home, we are investing in our future success. #oped