Illinois Legislative leaders are set to attend the four-stop ‘For the People’ Bus Tour in Illinois on Sunday, April 27 to connect with residents on upcoming financial cuts enacted by the Trump-Vance administration.  

The proposed federal budget threatens Illinoisians. Millions across our state utilize essential programs for healthcare access, mental health services, affordable housing, school resources and funding to local infrastructure. Now is not the time to turn our backs on our most vulnerable populations.  

Illinois state senators come together ‘For the People’ Bus Tour to discuss the state budget in an attempt to prevent cuts to essential programs and provide relief to working-class families across our state as pressure mounts to pass a budget by May 31st, 2025.  

Tour stop details are as follows: 

  1. (Chicago) – 10 a.m. -11:00 a.m. at SEIU Healthcare (2229 S Halsted St, Chicago, IL 60608) with Sen. Lakesia Collins, Sen. Javier Cervantes, Sen. Celina Villanueva, Leader Robert Peters 
  2. (Buffalo Grove) – 12 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. at Mike Rylko Community Park (1000 N Buffalo Grove Rd, Buffalo Grove, IL 60089) with Sen. Mary Edly-Allen, Sen. Adrianne Johnson, and Sen. Mark Walker 
  3. (Joliet) – 3:00 p.m. – 3:45 p.m. at Joliet Junior College Main Campus U Building Auditorium (1215 Houbolt Rd, Joliet, IL 60431) with Sen. Rachel Ventura, Sen. Karina Villa
  4. (Chicago) – 4:45 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. at Hairpin Arts Center (2810 N Milwaukee Ave 60618) with Sen. Graciela Guzmán, Leader Ram Villivalam, Leader Omar Aquino, Sen. Robert Martwick, and Sen. Mike Simmons

“If we fail to combat these destructive and irresponsible federal cuts, made to fund tax breaks for the wealthiest Americans, an estimated 1 in 4 Illinois residents could face the loss of life-saving healthcare services,” said Senator Villa (D- West Chicago).  

“Illinois values entrepreneurship and will continue to work with companies to ensure this is a prosperous place to do business.  We must protect our hardworking residents and speak out for the most vulnerable among us.  We invite you to join us in this fight, said Senator Edly-Allen (D-Libertyville)”