Press Releases
DANVILLE, ILL. – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) joined a roundtable hosted by the Illinois Soybean Association (ISA) at the Gilbert Street Cafe that focused on strategies for increasing and sustaining investment in rural communities throughout the US. The roundtable featured three more key stakeholders dedicated to rural advancement: Bryan Severs, local farmer and ISA Director; JT Barnhart, OSF HealthCare Heart of Mary Medical Center and Sacred Heart Medical Center (Danville); and Illinois State Senator Paul Faraci.
Congresswoman Robin Kelly presented $540,000 to the Rantoul Youth Center.
Rantoul, Ill. – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) presented $540,000 in federal funding to the Rantoul Youth Center. This funding will help the Center make critical upgrades to its kitchen preparation and serving area, relocate the freezers and refrigerators, finish the main dining room, and update the offices and the gym. The Rantoul Youth Center operates a Summer Food Program to provide meals to children during the school break.
Washington, DC – Wednesday, Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) joined Gun Violence Prevention Task Force Chair Mike Thompson (CA-04), Rep. Lucy McBath (GA-07), Assistant Leader Joe Neguse (CO-02), and Rep. Bobby Scott (VA-03), for a press conference marking Rep. McBath’s discharge petition filed for the Federal Extreme Risk Protection Order Act (H.R. 3018).
Matteson, IL – Today, Rep. Robin Kelly (IL-02) issued following notice to constituents affected by this morning’s train derailment in Matteson.
WASHINGTON, DC — Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) applauded the U.S. Surgeon General’s announcement to declare gun violence as a national public health emergency.
WASHINGTON — Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) released the following statement marking two years after the Supreme Court’s decision in Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization to take away the constitutional right to abortion:
Hazel Crest, III — On Thursday, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) highlighted federal and state funding to help Hazel Crest, Illinois, identify and replace lead service lines, ultimately preventing exposure to lead in drinking water. She joined U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Administrator Debra Shore, Mayor Vernard L. Alsberry Jr., First Assistant Deputy Governor Shareese Pryor, and Illinois EPA Director John Kim.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) applauded the Supreme Court’s 8-1 decision in US v. Rahimi. This decision will continue to prohibit people under domestic violence restraining orders from owning guns.
East Hazel Crest, Ill. – Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) urged the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to release a fair Request for Qualifications (RFQ) seeking interested developers of the South Suburban Airport. She was joined at a press conference by several Southland leaders who support the new airport, including State Representative Will Davis and State Senator Napoleon Harris.
WASHINGTON, D.C.– Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) condemned the Supreme Court’s 6-3 decision to overturn the federal ban on bump stocks.