Sen. Kimberly Lightford (D-Maywood) speaks during a news conference Tuesday. [Ben Szalinski]

Five months ago, Senate Majority Leader Kimberly Lightford (D-Maywood) was held on the ground at gunpoint in Broadview as unknown assailants tried to take her car. On Tuesday, Lightford joined Democratic colleagues in the Senate to present legislation to combat the significant rise of carjackings.