Press Releases
WASHINGTON, D.C.– As maternal mortality and morbidity continues to rise across the United States, disproportionately impacting Black women, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) introduced her CARE For Moms Act in the U.S. House of Representatives. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) introduced companion legislation in the Senate.
Matteson, IL – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) announced that the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) has awarded Illinois Second Congressional District grant recipients with awards totaling $370,075.000.
Matteson, IL – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) celebrated the announcement that electric vehicle battery manufacturer Gotion will open a new $2 billion lithium battery plant in Kankakee County. This project brings an estimated 2,600 full-time jobs to the Village of Manteno and the surrounding community.
Matteson, IL – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) celebrated the United States Department of Agriculture’s announcement that its Rural Energy for America Program (REAP) has awarded $1,796,71.00 in grants to applicants in the Illinois Second Congressional District.
Washington, D.C. - Today, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) celebrated Attorney General Merrick Garland's decision to sign a notice of proposed rulemaking to amend the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms and Explosives’ (ATF) regulations to conform with The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act’s licensing requirements for gun sellers.
CHICAGO, IL - In response to the Illinois Supreme Court finding the state's assault weapons ban constitutional, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) issued the following statement:
Pontiac, IL – Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) celebrated a $45,180 federal award to the Boys & Girls Club of Livingston County in Pontiac to support a new AmeriCorps VISTA project.
KANKAKEE, IL – As Members of Congress returned home for the August district work period, Congresswoman Robin Kelly (IL-02) embarked on a comprehensive tour of farms, businesses, and health care facilities in the rural areas of her district.
Springfield, IL – Today, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker signed legislation to require the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) to begin the process of engaging private developers with interest in building a cargo airport in the south suburbs.