Sen. Karina Villa (D-25th) cast a Yes vote for HB2783, legislation to offer free menstrual hygiene products in state Capitol restrooms, which was approved in the Illinois Senate by a 35-19 vote on May 31, 2026.
Sen. Karina Villa (D-25th) cast a Yes vote for HB4248, legislation mandating transparency around algorithmic pricing, which was approved 41-16 in the Illinois Senate on May 31, 2026.
Sen. Karina Villa (D-25th) cast a Yes vote for HB0957, which seeks to revise the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. The Senate approved the bill 37-20 on May 31, 2026.
Sen. Karina Villa (D-25th) cast a Yes vote for SB3037, which amends and broadens outdoor lighting regulations to target light pollution, passing the Illinois Senate with a 57-0 vote on May 31, 2026.
The Illinois Tollway will hold an event on June 3 at Governors State University aimed at helping small-, diverse-,and veteran-owned businesses pursue government contracts—especially in information technology—with support from multiple state agencies. Workshops,presentations,and networking sessions are planned.
The City of Wheaton has moved its Community Relations Commission meeting from June 3 to June 10. The session will be held at 7:00 p.m. in the Gamon Room at City Hall.
State Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21st) supported SB3506, which passed the Illinois Senate with a unanimous 58-0 vote on May 31, 2026, and seeks to modernize state laws concerning sexual assault, juvenile records, and crime victims’ rights.
Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21st) supported HB4377, legislation banning work requirements and time limits on housing assistance, as the Illinois Senate approved the bill 35-19 on May 31, 2026.
Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21st) voted in favor of SB3321, allowing local governments to partner with third-party software vendors for credit card payment processing; the bill was approved unanimously in the Illinois Senate 57-0 on May 31, 2026.
Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21st) cast a Yes vote on HB0958, which aims to clarify the short title in the Civil Administrative Code of Illinois. The bill cleared the Illinois Senate in a 37-17 decision on May 31, 2026.
On May 31, 2026, Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21st) cast a Yes vote on SB3111, which mandates that county law libraries be open when courthouses are, a measure that cleared the Illinois Senate unanimously, 57-0.
Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21st) cast a Yes vote on HB4248, an algorithmic pricing transparency measure that was approved 41-16 by the Illinois Senate on May 31, 2026.
Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21st) did not cast a vote on HB4990, which enhances measures to prevent sexual violence and harassment at Illinois college campuses. The bill was approved by the Senate with a 42-13 vote on May 31, 2026.
Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21st) voted in favor of HB4496, legislation that exempts specific state laboratory purchases from standard procurement rules. The bill was approved by the Illinois Senate with a 38-19 vote on May 31, 2026.
On May 31, 2026, Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21st) cast a Yes vote on SB3661, designed to keep interest generated from emergency management funds accessible to the agency. The measure cleared the Illinois Senate unanimously, 58-0.