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EnviroFest 2026
On April 4, 2026, our team joined Senator Martwick, Commissioner Degnen and over a dozen city and state-wide organizations dedicated...
IL Equal Justice Foundation Interviews Rep LaPointe for Social Work Month
From Social Worker to Legislator How does your past career as a social worker shape the way you approach legislation...
AFSP-Illinois Outlines Legislative Priorities During 2026 Advocacy Day
Approval of suicide-prevention bills, funding for Illinois Suicide Prevention Alliance, 988 Continuum of Care, and mental health care parity are...
Living Wages Stabilization a Top Priority for Illinois Human Service Workforce by Leading Legislators and Statewide Coalition
SPRINGFIELD, IL — February 26, 2026 —Illinois Partners for Human Service (IL Partners), a statewide coalition representing more than 850 community-based organizations...
Leading Legislators and Statewide Coalition Call for Investment in Illinois’ Human Service Workforce
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Illinois Partners for Human Service (IL Partners), a statewide coalition representing more than 850 community-based organizations and leader of the Living...
Prioritizing Medicaid Coverage for People with Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities
CHICAGO, Ill. – Responding to the threat to continued Medicaid coverage for people with intellectual and developmental disabilities (IDD) resulting...
State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe and State Sen. Karina Villa Unite with Mental Health Practitioners and Patients to Force Insurance Companies to Adequately Cover Mental and Behavioral Health Care
After winning the passage of HB1085, which will raise insurance reimbursement rates for therapists, advocates continue to build power to...
LaPointe & Martwick to Host Informational Event on SNAP & Food Assistance Changes on Far Northwest Side
CHICAGO, Ill. – State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, and State Senator Rob Martwick, D-Chicago, will join the Greater Chicago Food Depository...
LaPointe Responds to Federal Cuts Slashing Mental Health, Addiction Care
CHICAGO – State Rep. Lindsey LaPointe (D-Chicago), Chair of the House Mental Health & Addiction Committee, issued the following statement...
LaPointe, Martwick, Northwest Side Organizations to Host Homeless Persons Memorial Service December 21
CHICAGO, Ill. – State Representative Lindsey LaPointe, D-Chicago, and State Senator Robert Martwick, D-Chicago, will join Northwest Side organizations this Sunday...
Governor Signs LaPointe Bill Improving Affordability and Access to Behavioral Health
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – After three years of advocacy in partnership with Thresholds, The People’s Lobby, State Sen. Karina Villa (D-West...
Representative LaPointe Speaks Out on ICE’s Departure from Chicagoland & Continued Support to Vulnerable Neighbors
Despite recent news of federal immigration agents’ departure from Chicago, families and community members are still reeling from the pain...
2025 Post-Veto Session Town Hall
On December 3rd, Representative LaPointe and Senator Martwick hosted a virtual town hall to discuss this past fall’s veto session...
Virtual Town Hall: October 3rd
This fall’s veto session brought many important pieces of legislation through the General Assembly that will significantly impact our community...
LaPointe Hosts 2025 Environmental Town Hall
On November 20, 2025, Representative Lindsey LaPointe joined Senator Robert Martwick in hosting an Environmental Town Hall, featuring presentations led...
