Mar 19, 2019

AQUINO MOVES TO PREVENT DRIVER'S LICENSE SUSPENSIONS FOR UNPAID FINES

Drivers would no longer lose their licenses over unpaid tickets and other non-moving violations under a bill introduced by State Senator Omar Aquino (D-Chicago) that was unanimously approved by the Senate Transportation Committee today.

Mar 12, 2019

AQUINO CONDEMNS DECISION TO BUILD ICE DETENTION FACILITY IN ILLINOIS

State Senator Omar Aquino (D-Chicago) is condemning a decision by Dwight, Illinois village trustees to annex 88 acres of land to host a potential Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) immigrant detention facility.

Mar 06, 2019

AQUINO BILL EXEMPTING HEALTH PRODUCTS FROM SALES TAX PASSES COMMITTEE

State Senator Omar Aquino’s (D-Chicago) bill exempting certain health products from the state sales tax passed the Senate Revenue Committee today.

Feb 20, 2019

AQUINO: SOCIAL SERVICE FUNDING TOP PRIORITY IN NEW BUDGET

State Senator Omar Aquino (D-Chicago) commended Gov. JB Pritzker’s focus on social service funding during his first budget address.