SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Willie Preston supported legislation to protect Illinois homeowners from unfair rate hikes similar to those endured in the last few years, improving affordability for residents.

“Families across our communities are already stretched thin trying to keep up with groceries, gas, mortgages and everything else going up around them,” said Preston (D-Chicago). “Insurance companies should not be able to hit people with massive rate hikes without warning or accountability.”

SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Willie Preston is urging the adoption of legislation aimed at strengthening protections for property owners while modernizing Illinois’ property tax sale system.

“For too many families, falling behind on property taxes can quickly spiral into losing everything,” said Preston (D-Chicago). “This bill gives people more time to get back on their feet while making sure the system is more transparent and fair when properties do have to be sold.”

SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Willie Preston’s measure that would expand coverage for rehabilitative speech therapy as a treatment for stuttering advanced out of the Senate Thursday.

“Stuttering is something a lot of folks deal with, especially our kids,” said Preston (D-Chicago). “We’ve got to make sure they’re not carrying that on their own, and show them they’ve got real support behind them.”

SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Willie Preston’s measure aimed at fostering a more collaborative, safer school environment passed the Senate on Wednesday.

“When parents and teachers come together on advisory committees, it should actually mean something. It should be about working together to make our schools safer and stronger – not just checking a box for the administration,” said Preston (D-Chicago). “When you’ve got real voices at the table and people being open about what’s going on, you get better decisions. That’s how we build schools where our kids, families and educators actually feel safe, heard and supported.”