The Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) just announced it is reopening a mortgage assistance program designed to assist homeowners financially impacted by the pandemic on Tuesday November 1st. The Illinois…

As temperatures drop throughout the state, we are reminded that a long, cold, and expensive winter is just around the corner. The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity offers…

The latest numbers from the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics offer a heaping dose of bad news for everyday Americans. Inflation trackers are at highs not seen in years and…

ComEd and the Better Business Bureau (BBB) of Chicago and Northern Illinois want to remind customers to be on the lookout for utility-company imposters approaching homes and businesses to steal…

In a condensed session, things are moving quickly. Friday was the deadline for the 3rd Reading of House Bills and I am excited to say that five of my bills…

House Bill 3401, a McCombie co-sponsored bill aimed at improving maternal health outcomes, was signed into law by the Governor on Tuesday, December 14.  The bill sets standards for the…

From the Clinton Herald, December 10, 2021 McCombie describes top issues facing State of Illinois in next year On critical issues important to working families, Illinois must turn the tide…

Illinois Department of Human Services (IDHS) Secretary Grace B. Hou announced this week that $300 million in new relief grants will be made available to child care providers across the…

Building on previous efforts to support the wellbeing of all students, Governor JB Pritzker signed HB 1975, also known as Faith’s Law, into law. The legislation adds safeguards by expanding…

Rep. McCombie publishes an annual End of Session Newsletter she calls her Capitol Report. Below are the articles which appeared in Rep. McCombie’s 2021 Capitol Report summarizing major actions taken…