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Press Release:  DPI and Lt. Gov. Candidate Christian Mitchell Launch ‘Cost of MAGA’ Press Tour Alongside McLean County Leaders: Trump’s SNAP Cuts Mean IL Families Pay the Price

Posted on:  September 28, 2026

Today’s press conference highlighted the impact of federal cuts to SNAP on Illinois families

Press Release:  DPI Chair Hernandez, Cook County Cmsr. Miller, Ald. Knudsen, and Impacted IL Farmer Welcome Trump to IL with Check for $11B in Tariff Relief

Posted on:  September 25, 2026

Today’s press conference comes as Illinois families are paying $2,200 more per household as a result of Trump’s tariffs

Press Release:  ICYMI: Democrat-Led Bill Bars Detention Centers Near Community Hubs

Posted on:  August 12, 2026

New law restricts the construction and operation of future federal immigration facilities near schools, churches, and homes

Press Release:  lCYMI: Starting Today, Illinois Families Will Save Money This Back-To-School Season, Thanks to Democrats

Posted on:  August 7, 2026

Families to pay less for school supplies from August 7-16 thanks to the FY27 state budget

Press Release:  ICYMI: Gov. Pritzker, IL Dems Give Back $400 to Illinois Families Donald Trump Kicked Off Food Assistance

Posted on:  August 4, 2026

State Rep. González Joined Univision Chicago to Discuss How IL Dems Are Fighting Back Against Trump’s Cuts to Food Assistance

Press Release:  UNITED WE STAND: Democratic Party of Illinois Announces Maryland Governor Wes Moore as Gala Keynote Speaker

Posted on:  July 31, 2026

DPI will host its annual gala on September 10, 2026

Press Release:  DPI Celebrates Signing of Eighth Balanced Budget That Will Deliver for Working Families

Posted on:  June 16, 2026

Press Release:  DPI Statement on the End of the Spring 2026 Legislative Session

Posted on:  June 1, 2026

Press Release:  On Earth Day, Illinois Democrats Recommit to Protecting Our Environment Amid Rollbacks by Trump Administration

Posted on:  April 22, 2026

Press Release:  ICYMI: New Report Finds Illinois Continues to Lead the Country in Upholding the Right to Choose

Posted on:  April 10, 2026

23% of patients that have to cross state lines for abortion access choose Illinois

Press Release:  As Primary Season Closes, Chair Hernandez Unites Illinois Democrats

Posted on:  March 17, 2026

DPI looks forward to supporting Democrats as we head into the General Election

Press Release:  lCYMI: Illinois Attorney General Raoul Protects $1.4 Billion in Federal Funding for K-12 Education

Posted on:  February 12, 2026

Trump Administration threatened to withhold funding from schools refusing anti-DEI compliance