The 104th Illinois General Assembly will include at least 10 freshmen members. By comparison, the 103rd General Assembly had at least 32 freshmen at the start of it, with several more who joined the body in 2023 and 2024.

The House’s political makeup for the 102nd General Assembly includes 78 Democrats and 40 Republicans.

In the House, this year’s freshman class includes five Democrats and two Republicans. Throughout the legislative session, this guide will be updated to reflect newly available information.

The Daily Line’s freshman guide offers a concise overview of this year’s class of newcomers. The information included in the guide is based on public records and the member’s campaign and legislative websites.

The 104th Illinois General Assembly will include at least 10 freshmen members. By comparison, the 103rd General Assembly had at least 32 freshmen at the start of it, with several more who joined the body in 2023 and 2024.

The Senate’s political makeup for the 102nd General Assembly includes 40 Democrats and 19 Republicans.

In the Senate, the freshman class includes one Democrat and two Republicans. The Daily Line’s freshman guide offers a concise overview of this year’s class of newcomers. The information included in the guide is based on public records and the member’s campaign and legislative websites.

Throughout the legislative session, this guide will be updated to reflect newly available information.

We were scared and devastated. Doctors had just diagnosed our daughter Melanie with advanced Stage 3 chronic kidney disease in August 2021. Doctors told us that she would need a kidney transplant to survive. I could either sit and cry over the devastating news, or I could prepare to fight for my daughter’s life. And like any mother, I found the strength to support her fight.

I was a compatible kidney match for Melanie, so in October of last year, doctors at Lurie Children’s Hospital removed one my kidneys and successfully transplanted the organ into Melanie. God prepares us for these heavy, challenging times. It was nearly overwhelming at the beginning, and I felt like the weakest person, but I knew I had to be tough when I fought for my daughter’s wellbeing.

The CTA is holding an event today meant to help connect people interested in careers and training opportunities for the transit agency's ongoing and upcoming larger projects including the Red and Purple Line Modernization, the Red Line Extension, the Western Brown Line station rehabilitation project, the Forest Park Branch Rebuild and the All Stations Accessible Program, according to a CTA news release. Various unions and agencies will have representatives available to talk with attendees. The event runs from 4-6 p.m. at Truman College, 1145 W. Wilson Ave. Additional information and registration is available online.

The Daily Line team was in attendance at the UIC Pavilion for the rally with Bernie Sanders and Brandon Johnson for Chicago's Mayor. Check out a few of the moments we captured at the event.