Illinois State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes

Cervantes advances measure to update nursing program benchmarks

Details: Category: Press Releases; Tuesday, May 19, 2026 02:49 PM

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes advanced a measure to modernize nursing program requirements, setting up standards to be consistent across the country.

“We want to make sure that students graduating from nursing education programs are well-prepared to practice professionally,” said Cervantes (D-Chicago). “By changing Illinois’ nursing standards to align with national standards, we are setting nurses up for success in whatever state they work in.”

Cervantes highlights enhanced funding for helping kids get to school safely

Details: Category: Press Releases; Tuesday, May 19, 2026 10:13 AM

CHICAGO – State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes announced that Cicero will receive $270,860 through Illinois’ Safe Routes to School program to improve pedestrian safety and expand opportunities for children and families to safely walk and bike in their communities.

“Students and their families deserve peace of mind that getting to and from school isn’t dangerous,” said Cervantes (D-Chicago). “The investments in this infrastructure are an investment in our children’s safety.”

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.”

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