Rep. Ann Williams recently joined the Improving Our Laws podcast with Dan Johnson and Tom Suffredin to discuss her experiences as a legislative leader, the fight for climate action, and…
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On Friday September 8th, Rep. Ann Williams joined Rachel Havrelock, (Director, UIC’s Freshwater Lab) and Jen Walling, (Executive Director, Illinois Environmental Council) to discuss the future of water in Illinois…
The Illinois Environmental Council recently published their 2023 Environmental Scorecards, scoring all members of the Illinois General Assembly “based on the environmental impact of their voting record over the last…
This weekend, our office attending Taste of Lincoln Avenue hosted by the Wrightwood Neighbors Association. The three-day event featured live music, wine tasting, whiskey tasting, tons of food and a…
TAKE SURVEY HERE: https://forms.gle/VoTf13SZYrnjPUg9A We would like to hear your thoughts and concerns about the IDOT/CDOT project to Redefine the Drive. The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) and the Chicago Department…
On July 17th, Rep. Williams spoke about the future of the Elected Representative School Board (ERSB) at a panel hosted by the Rainbow PUSH Coalition and the Chicago Teachers Union….
Lincoln Square hosted the popular Square Roots Music Festival from Friday, July 7 to Sunday July 9, bringing together the community with music, local restaurants, and a unique craft beer…
On Saturday, July 8, the Office of State Representative Ann Williams visited the annual Southport Art Fest. Local artists and craft-makers presented and sold their works along Southport Ave, and…
This weekend, our office attended the 16th Annual Roscoe Village Burger Fest. The three-day festival featured live music, tons of different burgers, many different vendors, and kids’ activities. This year’s…
This week, our team was joined by staff from the Speaker’s Office for a tour of Wrigley Field. I am so honored to represent the home of the Chicago Cubs,…
Rep. Ann Williams recently visited Three Avenues Bookshop (3009 N Southport Ave), an independent bookstore located at Lincoln, Southport and Wellington in the 11th district. Owners (and couple) Tim and…
This week, our whole team enjoyed an expansive tour of McCormick Place. Not only is it the largest convention and event center in North America, it also brings in millions…
Representative Williams visited Bell Elementary School to celebrate and present a resolution for the Bell Blaze Cheer team congratulating them on their second place win at the district championship. …
Representative Ann Williams visited Bell Elementary School to deliver and present House Resolutions honoring the Bell Blaze Girls Basketball team on their 3rd consecutive district championship win. The girls were…
From April 24 to May 6, 2023, Rep. Ann Williams led the House Democrats’ CPS Districting Working Group in a series of public hearings on the Elected Representative School Board…
Representative Ann Williams enjoyed her Earth day with Commissioner Bridget Degnen, Metropolitan Water Reclamation District Commissioner Patricia Theresa Flynn, Alderman Matt Martin, and WasteNotCompost at the Sunken Gardens. She spent…
Representative Ann Williams had the opportunity, last week, to provide a legislative update to the Buena Park Neighbors Association. She spoke about the two major pieces of legislation she is…
On April 10, 2023, the Dobbs Working Group of the Illinois House of Representatives issued a statement regarding Judge Kacsmaryk’s decision to halt the federal approval of Mifepristone. The life-saving…
As a member of the Reproductive Justice and Dobbs Decision working group, Rep. Williams continues working to ensure access to reproductive healthcare in Illinois. She is sponsoring two bills that address the intersections…
On February 24, 2023, I was featured in WCIA’s article Illinois employers concerned over recent rulings in Biometric Information Privacy Act claims. The article examines the effects of cases such as Cothron…
On February 14, 2023, we enjoyed a fun, sweets-filled morning with the residents of Martha Washington Senior Apartments! We joined the seniors, along with Alderman Matt Martin, Senator Sara Feigenholtz,…
On February 14, I was featured in E&E News’ “A blue state asks: Is carbon capture part of climate agenda?” article to discuss whether Illinois is equipped to begin carbon…
On Monday, January 30, Rep. Ann Williams joined WTTW’s ‘Chicago Tonight’ to discuss a recent report put out by the Environmental Integrity Project on the impacts of oil refineries on…
On January 27, 2023, Representative Ann Williams attended Common Pantry’s construction kick-off at their new location- 3908 N Lincoln Avenue. Common Pantry’s new home is located three blocks from their…
Dear Friends and Neighbors: We have been hard at work so far in 2023. In the first few days of the year, we closed out the 102nd General Assembly, ending…
On December 26, 2022, I was featured in Fortune Magazine’s “An offshore wind project being built with union labor could be exactly what energy workers need“. The article details the in-progress “South…
On December 22, 2022, Representative Williams joined Coonley Elementary School as a judge for their spelling bee! The Representative was thoroughly impressed with Coonley’s exceptional spelling skills- and what a…
This Thursday Representative Williams was on Joan Esposito’s show to discuss the updates made to the SAFE-T act, the Protect Illinois Communities Act and gun violence prevention coalitions, and the…
On December 13, 2022, Representative Williams spent her day judging the Burley Elementary School Science Fair and attending a senior luncheon at St. Benedictine hosted by Alderman Matt Martin. Rep….
On December 7th, 2022, Representative Ann Williams joined Health News Illinois for a panel discussion to discuss the future of abortion access in Illinois. comprised of abortion rights activists and lawmakers. …
Dear Friends and Neighbors: Last week, the Illinois General Assembly wrapped up the fall Veto Session. The priority was to pass a trailer bill to the SAFE-T Act, to go…
Today, Gun Violence Prevention Illinois awarded me an ‘A’ on their 2022 Gun Safety Report Card. As an annual report, legislators of the Illinois General Assembly are scored based on…
Representative Williams shared her concerns about the rise in violent crime with NBC Chicago: https://www.nbcchicago.com/news/north-side-residents-share-concerns-with-police-amid-rash-of-violent-crime/2977146/ In her interview she stated: “I think people always want to feel law enforcement is able…
This week I met with leaders at Advocate Illinois Masonic Medical Center to discuss behavioral health, national staffing shortages in the medical field, and continued improvements to their hospital system….
Rep. Williams and her staff attended tons of walk-a-thons this year! She had a blast cheering on the kids, and providing support for the schools! Walk-a-thons are an annual event…
One year ago today, Governor JB Pritzker signed into law the nation-leading Climate and Equitable Jobs Act – a comprehensive clean energy package which put Illinois communities and consumers first. …