Kelly in the News
As your local representative, it is my duty to ensure your voices are heard and to keep you informed. I will continue to speak up regarding hotly-debated issues such as access to abortion, gender-affirming healthcare, and gun violence prevention.
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2024
February
Failure to protect: Flawed state oversight lets doctors accused of abuse continue to see patients
Illinois could offer tax credits to attract abortion clinics
May
Taxpayer funding for Bears stadium a “nonstarter” for Gov. Pritzker
State Rep. wants to make changes to Illinois’ Prisoner Review Board
Prisoner Review Board reforms bill passes Illinois House of Representatives
Kill Bill: Proof Like No Other That Fortune Was Not Smiling on Alexi Giannoulias
July
Pritzker signs historic medical debt relief plans into law.
Illinois enacts new laws supporting LGBTQ+ community, requires nonprofit transparency.
March
Democratic Illinois lawmakers propose ways to protect — or expand — IVF
Lawmaker pushes tax break for those 'fleeing' teaching, medical restrictions
June
After 11-Year-old Boy Dies Due to Parole Board Decision, Reforms Stall
Stalled bills: ‘Dignity in Pay Act,’ Prisoner Review Board changes fail to move
Taxpayer-subsidized medical debt relief program ready for Pritzker’s desk
August
Women behind bars are often survivors of abuse. A series of new laws aim to reduce their sentences
April
How safe are we really? A look into Illinois' LGBTQ+ protections as hate rises nationwide
Former Chicago gynecologist faces hundreds of abuse allegations, calls for reopened investigation
Gov. Pritzker Announces New Illinois Grocery Initiative Grant Opportunity
‘It Smells Like Earth’: Inside the Eco-Minded World of Human Composting
Measures advance addressing unlawful weapons definitions, pretrial services
October