representative manley in the news

JOLIET, Ill.  – State Representative Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, attended the Visitation  Aid Society of Joliet Christmas Luncheon Saturday, of which Rep. Manley is a  member. The Visitation and Aid Society was formed in 1889 to work closely with welfare and charitable organziations in the Joliet area, and to provide aid to families needing financial assistance in a quiet and confidential way. Saturday held the groups annual Christmas luncheon fundraiser, at Cut 158 Chophouse,

JOLIET, Ill.  – State Representative Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, is welcoming the community to help provide luggage to kids in the foster care system, so they will not have to carry their belongings in garbage bags. “Children deserve dignity, especially when faced with hardships, such as being removed from their homes suddenly, or traveling from one care giver to another,” Rep. Manley said. “It is for these kids that I started the luggage drive a few years ago, and am rebooting

CREST HILL, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, hosted a senior fraud seminar for the residents of Carillon Lakes, a senior living community in Crest Hill. The seminar was co-hosted by state Sen. Meg Loughran Cappel, D-Shorewood, and a featured guest speaker from the Illinois Attorney General’s office. Norman “Skip” Gonsoulin explained the latest fraud threats posed to seniors and how to avoid falling victim. He touched on identity theft, health care, civil rights, v

JOLIET, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, kicked off the holiday season by joining Joliet’s annual Light Up the Holidays event Friday. This year’s event included a North Pole Market, a North Pole Park, horse-drawn carriage rides, parade and fireworks.  Hosted by Joliet City Center Partnership, the event was held downtown Joliet. “Every year, this is a beautiful night and a great way to bring the holiday spirit to Joliet and Will County,” Manley said. “There is so m

SPRINGFIELD, Ill.  - Illinois has reached its 10th credit rating upgrade since 2021, and with the 2026 budget set to increase fiscal progress, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, proudly remains committed to fiscal transparency and responsibility. “Not very long ago, our state was being mismanaged by former  Gov. Bruce Rauner. After a devastating 700 days plus without a budget, our state’s credit rating was on the edge of junk status and that meant higher costs for taxpayers

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As more and more Illinoisans face rising energy costs and strapped budgets, state Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, supported a series of bills during the last week of fall session aimed to alleviate egregious utility bill costs and expand a property tax relief program for older adults on fixed incomes. “The uncertainty coming out of Washington is having a direct impact on our residents here in Illinois. While the current administration attempts to get it tog