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This Juneteenth…

This Juneteeth, let’s celebrate, reflect, and educate. What is Juneteenth? Juneteenth celebrates the ending of slavery in the United States. On June 19th, 1865, two and a half years after Abraham Lincoln announced the Emancipation Proclamation, the last slaves in Texas were freed.   Is it an official holiday? For the first time, Juneteenth is an […]
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End of Session 2021 Newsletter

Happy June! This month means so many things in our state and our community; it’s the start of Pride month, the end of the academic year for our students, the close of the legislative session in Springfield, and the celebration of Juneteenth, to name a few. We also have a lot to celebrate with more than 63% […]
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Legislation Championed by State Representative Margaret Croke To Expand Fertility Treatment Coverage Passes The Senate

CHICAGO, IL – Today, legislation championed by State Representative Margaret Croke (IL-12) to expand fertility treatment coverage in Illinois passed the Illinois State Senate. The legislation, which passed the House in April of this year and will now head to Governor Pritzker to be signed into law, will update Illinois’ insurance code to change the […]
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Why Cryptocurrency? Why now? Why Illinois?

HB3968 creates a Special Purpose Trust Company making digital assets a part of Illinois’ financial services future. It will create a stable regulatory environment where businesses in Illinois have the ability to bank digital assets. The bill passed the Illinois House unanimously, bringing Illinois one step closer to being the national leader in fintech. Cryptocurrency […]
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Croke Fights for Affordable Health Care and Technology Advancements during Spring Legislative Session

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Margaret Croke, D-Chicago, issued this statement following the completion of the 2021 spring session: “Despite the challenges of this session, I’m proud to say I, along with my colleagues, have made great strides towards overcoming the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and returning our state to normal. Administering millions of vaccinations, […]
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Statement from State Representative Margaret Croke on Unanimous House Passage of Cryptocurrency Legislation

Legislation would make Illinois a global leader in the financial technology industry CHICAGO, IL – Today, State Representative Margaret Croke (IL-12) released the following statement on the Illinois State House’s unanimous passage of HB3968, her bill to allow financial service companies that operate using crypto-assets to apply for a charter in Illinois: “By creating a […]
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Statement from State Representative Margaret Croke on House Passage of Fertility Treatment Coverage Legislation

CHICAGO, IL – Today, State Representative Margaret Croke (IL-12) released the following statement on the Illinois State House’s passage of her bill amendment to expand fertility treatment coverage in Illinois to include same-sex couples, women over 35, single women, and women who cannot get pregnant naturally due to a medical issue: “Regardless of age, sexuality, […]
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Q+A: COVID-19 Vaccine Edition

I want to highlight vaccine distribution in IL-12 and answer common questions about the COVID-19 vaccine. The City of Chicago is moving quickly, 692,237 doses of the vaccine have been administered as of March 11th. I encourage everyone that is eligible to receive the vaccine in order to protect our community.   What phase are we […]
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March 2021 Newsletter: Legislative Priorities

As we settle into March, I can’t help but reflect on how different our world has become in the last year. There isn’t one part of my life that hasn’t been affected by COVID-19, and I know this is the case for many of us. Worries about our loved ones’ health, our finances, our communities, […]
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