SPRINGFIELD ─ State Senator Ram Villivalam supported a property tax relief package that increases property tax exemption thresholds for senior citizens in Illinois.

“Our seniors deserve to be supported – not worry about being priced out of their homes due to increasing property taxes in their neighborhood,” said Villivalam (D-Chicago). “Through this measure, we are supporting our seniors by providing the necessary relief needed to ensure they are able to stay in our communities without a high price tag.”

State Senator Ram Villivalam backed a new law responding to infringements on personal liberty by federal immigration agents in Illinois.

“No one should have to live in fear of leaving their house to go to school or work due to their perceived immigrations status,” said Villivalam (D-Chicago). “Meanwhile, so many of our neighbors are living that reality. They are scared of accessing health care they need, to show up for their next shift or drop their children off at school out of fear of being detained by federal agents based on as little as their skin color or the language they speak.”

SPRINGFIELD ─ State Senator Ram Villivalam passed historic legislation through the Senate providing necessary reforms and transformational investments to address the public transit fiscal cliff in Illinois.

“Our public transit systems are the backbone of our communities – connecting residents to their jobs, schools, doctors and more,” said Villivalam (D-Chicago). “Now is the time to embrace viable, long-term solutions that provide a world-class public transit system to Illinoisans.”

CHICAGO - Following an ICE detainment outside of Decatur Classical School in the West Ridge neighborhood of Chicago, State Senator Ram Villivalam released the following statement:

“Despite executive orders signed by Mayor Brandon Johnson prohibiting ICE detainments on city-owned property, federal agents detained an employee on Chicago Public School property during school hours.