Illinois State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes

Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus statement on Illinois State Police investigation into 2025 ICE shooting

Details: Category: Press Releases; Monday, May 11, 2026 04:29 PM

State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes in a committee SPRINGFIELD – The Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus released the following statement in response to the Illinois State Police opening an investigation into the September 2025 fatal ICE shooting of Silverio Villegas González:

“We welcome this investigation and believe those responsible for the killing of Silverio Villegas González must be held accountable. For eight long months, evidence suggesting this shooting was unjustified – from body camera footage contradicting the federal agent’s claims of severe injury to lack of evidence supporting claims that an agent was dragged – has circulated in the public sphere.

Cervantes measure to slash parking mandates and boost affordable housing

Details: Category: Press Releases; Friday, April 24, 2026 03:31 PM

CHICAGO – State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes is leading a transformative piece of housing legislation that will rein in excessive parking requirements imposed by municipalities and remove a key barrier to building more homes for working families.

“Every unnecessary parking space we mandate is a home we aren’t able to build,” said Cervantes (D-Chicago). “This measure is about putting families first and making sure communities have the tools they need to grow, welcome new residents and build housing that people can actually afford.”

Cervantes to host health fair on April 20

Details: Category: Press Releases; Friday, April 17, 2026 12:39 PM

CHICAGO – State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes will be hosting a health and wellness fair at Poder’s headquarters in Chicago on Monday, April 20.

“This event is a great way for people in the community to make sure they are taking care of themselves,” said Cervantes (D-Chicago). “From the health screenings to health insurance enrollment assistance, there are numerous ways that residents can find value in attending the health fair.”

Cervantes pushes for nurses and physician assistants to conduct admission assessments

Details: Category: Press Releases; Friday, April 17, 2026 11:06 AM

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes advanced a measure out of the Senate that would allow physician assistants and registered nurses to complete admission assessments for assisted living residents.

“This measure is about taking care of patients,” said Cervantes (D-Chicago). “By giving physician assistants and registered nurses more responsibility, we allow more patients to be taken care of and physicians to do more of other helpful tasks.”

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