Illinois State Senator Celina Villanueva

Villanueva fights to advance environmental justice protections in Illinois

Details: Category: Information; Thursday, March 12, 2026 01:50 PM

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Celina Villanueva is leading legislation that would strengthen environmental justice protections by ensuring state regulators consider the potential impacts on communities that have historically faced disproportionate environmental burdens when reviewing pollution control permits.

“For too long, communities already facing environmental burdens have been forced to carry a disproportionate share of pollution and its impacts,” Villanueva (D-Chicago) said. “This legislation ensures that environmental justice is part of the decision-making process so we can better protect the health and well-being of residents across Illinois.”

Villanueva leads measure to strengthen charter school accountability

Details: Category: Information; Thursday, March 12, 2026 01:30 PM

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SPRINGFIELD – A measure led by State Senator Celina Villanueva to strengthen financial accountability and protect students and families when charter schools face financial instability passed the Illinois Senate Executive Committee Wednesday.

“When a school suddenly shuts its doors, it is the students, families and educators who are left scrambling,” Villanueva (D-Chicago) said. “This legislation ensures there are clear safeguards in place so communities are not blindsided by closures and public resources are properly protected.”

Villanueva measure to delay annual property tax sale timeline signed into law

Details: Category: News; Thursday, March 05, 2026 12:34 PM

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SPRINGFIELD — Illinois is taking steps to prevent homeowners from losing all home equity they’ve built to a predatory property tax sale, thanks to legislation backed by State Senator Celina Villanueva that was signed into law Friday.

“Families across our state have been experiencing some very challenging times,” said Villanueva (D-Chicago). “Instead of punishing families who are in financial distress, we have an opportunity to transform the property sale system for the better by placing fairness at the forefront.”

Villanueva supports measure to protect homeowners, urging final action on property tax protections

Details: Category: Information; Thursday, February 26, 2026 02:40 PM

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SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Celina Villanueva is again calling for action after years of Senate work to protect homeowners from losing the equity in their homes through the property tax sale system.

“This isn’t a new issue, we’ve been working on it for years,” Villanueva (D-Chicago) said. “We cannot continue to let this issue fall by the wayside while families — especially seniors and working-class homeowners — remain at risk of losing not just their homes, but the equity they worked their entire lives to build.”

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Welcome to my official Senate website. This will be your tool for news about what I am doing in Springfield, important information regarding the 12th District and events taking place in and around our community.

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— Illinois State Senator Celina Villanueva