representative manley in the news

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Certified Public Accountant, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, will examine state spending as a member of the Legislative Audit Commission (LAC). The LAC will meet Tuesday to examine compliance reports from several state departments. Tuesday’s LAC agenda includes examining reports from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and the Department of Children and Family Services. Th

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As part of her continued efforts to deliver a more affordable Illinois that prioritizes consumers over corporate profits, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, recently backed reforms to combat unfair and discriminatory auto insurance practices. “As auto insurance rates continue to rise, this measure would deliver needed oversight from the Illinois Department of Insurance to review and challenge irresponsible increases,” Manley said. “We’re creating safegua

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – A Certified Public Accountant, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, will examine state spending as a member of the Legislative Audit Commission (LAC). The LAC will meet Tuesday to examine compliance reports from several state departments. Tuesday’s LAC agenda includes examining reports from the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity, the Department of Financial and Professional Regulation, and the Department of Children and Family Services. Th

Springfield, Ill. – In an ongoing commitment to raise awareness about neurodiversity, State Representative Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is shining a light on a rare disorder, Jacobsen Syndrome, through the story of 2-year-old Bralynn Powell, of Lincoln, IL. Bralynn may be the only person in Illinois with this syndrome. Though Bralynn is considered profoundly disabled, she is “the embodiment of joy,” said her mother, Taylor Guy. “She cannot tell me if she’s sick, if she’s in pai

JOLIET, Ill. – State Representative Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, along with State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel, D-Shorewood, will host a press conference Wednesday, March 25, at 9 a.m. for the Illinois Legislative Neurodiversity Caucus (ILNC), with co-chairs State Representative Nicole La Ha, R-Lemont, and State Senator Seth Lewis, R-Bartett. It will be held in the blue room, located in the basement of the Illinois State Capital building. The ILNC is a bipartisan, bicameral, fi

JOLIET, Ill. – State Representative Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is spreading awareness of a “Creating Peace: Networking for Nonviolence” event Saturday, Feb. 28, 2026, presented by the Non Violent Cities Project - Joliet. The event will be held at the Joliet Township Building, 175 W. Jefferson St., Joliet, in the second floor community room from 2-4pm. The focus is to bring individuals and groups together in Joliet and throughout Will County in an effort to bring a more peacef

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, issued the following statement Wednesday after the governor’s annual Budget Address: “Now more than ever we need a responsible and compassionate budget plan that funds critical services to help families make ends meet and everyday life more affordable. “The governor’s outline touches on many topics I’ve heard from my constituents. They expect us to prioritize education, child care, health care, public safety, reliabl