Illinois State Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-Lombard)
Recent News About Illinois State Rep. Terra Costa Howard (D-Lombard)
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Questions raised over Costa Howard’s alleged ‘ghost voting’ in Illinois house on homeschooling bill
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.
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Massengales on Homeschool Act: ‘We definitely don't feel represented’
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.
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Homeschool mother Wiersum on Homeschool Act: ‘I think it must come down to money’
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.
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Former Winfield trustee, homeschool mother Oakley on Costa Howard’s indifference to Homeschool Act concerns: ‘The people of Illinois deserve better’
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.
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Bensenville ordinance disallows unannounced buses from dropping off illegal immigrants
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.
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From Will County Gazette
Baldermann: ‘We will not accept money or set up migrant shelters in our community’
New Lenox Mayor Timothy Baldermann has firmly declared that the community will not accept money or establish migrant shelters, emphasizing the need to protect residents and citing concerns over national security. Baldermann issued an executive order, followed by a unanimously passed ordinance, to prohibit unscheduled bus drop-offs in the town.
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Pileski: ‘The Village has not received any requests from Chicago Mayor Johnson or Governor Pritzker’
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.
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Sen. Terra Costa Howard wins Senate reelection bid
Democratic incumbent Terra Costa Howard has won her reelection bid by defeating Republican Peter Breen in the Senate District 48 seat contest.
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Rep. Costa Howard received campaign donation from Madigan associate raided by feds
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.
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Breen calls Costa-Howard's actions 'disgraceful'
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.