State Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-Glen Ellyn) is being accused of allegedly casting votes on behalf of two absent colleagues during the April 11 House session on the Homeschool Act (HB2827), a bill that she sponsored, after video surfaced on social of the voting process.
As the debate around Illinois House Bill 2827–the Homeschool Act–continues to simmer with little movement in Springfield, homeschooling families across the state are voicing deep concern over what they see as a sweeping and intrusive attempt to erode their parental rights.
As Illinois lawmakers consider sweeping changes to homeschooling regulations under House Bill 2827, families across the state are raising serious concerns about government overreach, loss of parental rights and a fundamental shift in educational freedom.
Angel Oakley, a former Winfield trustee, homeschool mother and children’s health advocate, is calling out State Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-Lombard) for her lack of responsiveness to concerns over the Illinois Homeschool Act – HB 2827 – criticizing her indifference to the voices of concerned parents.
In response to a query about its policies on the housing and transportation of undocumented immigrants, the municipality of Bensenville clarified that it had enacted an ordinance in December prohibiting migrant buses from making unannounced stops within city limits. The ordinance was officially adopted on Dec. 12, 2023.
Village of Roselle Mayor David Pileski has clarified that the community has not received any requests from Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson or Governor Pritzker regarding the city's illegal immigration crisis. Pileski also highlighted a crucial aspect of Roselle's position – as a non-home rule municipality, the village believes it lacks the legal authority to approve ordinances that impose certain restrictions or regulations related to the migrant issue.
Democratic incumbent Terra Costa Howard has won her reelection bid by defeating Republican Peter Breen in the Senate District 48 seat contest.
Illinois state Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-Glen Ellyn) is among at least six state lawmakers known to have taken campaign contributions from a former top associate of House Speaker Mike Madigan now embroiled in an ongoing criminal probe.
Peter Breen still does not know how state Rep. Terra Costa-Howard (D-Lombard) can justify attacking people in her district merely for defending their religious beliefs.