JOLIET, Ill. – State Rep. Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, joined community members, advocates, families, service providers, and local leaders at Joliet’s second annual Disability Pride Fest on Saturday, Sept. 26, where she delivered remarks recognizing the contributions, dignity, and leadership of people with disabilities. Held at the Joliet Junior College, the festival brought together residents for music, games, food, local vendors, disability-resource organizations, voter-registration...

BLOOMINGTON, ILL. -- State Representative Natalie Manley, D-Joliet, joined seven other General Assembly members on a legislative panel at the annual Speak Up Speak Out Summit hosted by the ARC of Illinois in Bloomington-Normal on September 2, 2026. The ARC of Illinois advocates for the over 291,840 Illinoisans with intellectual and developmental disasbilities (I/DD), to ensure that they can work, learn, and live fulfilling lives in communities across the state. Their advocacy includes...

PALATINE, ILL -- State Representative Natalie Manley toured the Little City Campus in Palatine on August 26. The 56-acre campus is a vibrant community that offers a comprehensive scope of services to individuals with autism and other intellectual and developmental disabilities. Founded in 1959, Little City serves approximately 1,000 individuals and their families across eight counties in Northeastern Illinois. Residentially, there are over 50 children and 150 adults living on campus. "I was...