This moment requires your leadership. Look around your community. Find a table. Take a seat. And if there’s no seats available, as my hero Congresswoman Shirley Chisholm once said, bring your own.

I’ve hosted 10 town halls so far this year, stopping in each county of our northern Illinois community to share updates on everything I’m doing to protect our values and our community.

I just introduced a new bill to rename our Post Office in Plainfield in honor of the legacy and service of my constituent, Staff Sergeant Jose Dueñez Jr.

On Veterans Day we honor all who served and reflect on the sacrifices they’ve made to our country. Here’s a look back at a ceremony we held for PFC Edward Bedno, a WWII veteran who I had the honor of presenting a long-overdue Bronze Star Medal to.

This “deal” is nothing more than an empty promise from the same people who just passed the largest cut to health care in our nation’s history.

Honored to speak at Rush University’s 2025 Nursing Research Symposium in Naperville!

Today, @hakeem-jeffries.bsky.social and I hosted @housedemocrats.bsky.social’s first ever press conference for new media and content creators at the Capitol.

We are in a Republican health care crisis.

Wadee Alfayoumi brought so much joy and light to our community and he deserved to live a full & happy life. Instead, he was killed in a brutal attack driven by bigotry and bias. Hate has no place in Illinois or our country & I’m honored to introduce this resolution that honors his life and memory.

Not on our watch.

Deeply honored to be a part of this extraordinary day and so proud of our community! We unveiled a historic marker at Yorkville’s Chapel on the Green to honor the bravery and courage of freedom seekers and those who provided them refuge on the Underground Railroad in Illinois.

This August I hosted a town hall in every county in our community to share updates on my work in Washington. Thank you to everyone who came, asked questions, and said hi!

House Republicans voted to kick 15 million Americans off of their health care and increase costs for millions more to pay for a tax break for billionaires.

Joined my friends at the Illinois Farm Bureau at the Will County Fair to talk about the issues important to our farmers in our northern Illinois community.

Slash YOUR Social Security to make themselves richer. Fire veterans and those who serve them at the VA to make themselves richer. None of this is about “waste, fraud, and abuse” like Republicans are claiming.

Sunshine ☀️  Apple dumpling with ice cream 🍎🍦  Corn on the cob 🌽  Nothing beats a county fair during a Midwestern summer.

Despite Trump’s promise to bring down the cost of living, the American dream feels more out of reach than ever. You deserve a government that works for you and that’s what @housedemocrats.bsky.social and I are fighting for.

At every one of our town halls, I close with good news and wins to share with our community:

In tough times, what do we do?     We come together, we protect one another, especially the most vulnerable in our communities. That is what we are doing in Illinois right now.

At my town hall in Aurora, a constituent asked me what gives me hope for a better tomorrow:

Thrilled to have secured $3 million in Community Project Funding to help the Batavia Interfaith Food Pantry and Clothes Closet build out their new, permanent home. www.shawlocal.com/kane-county-...

Our office is fully open and here to help with any questions or disruption caused by the shutdown.  For questions about how a government shutdown impacts you, information on mental health resources, or help with a federal agency visit underwood.house.gov or call 630-549-2190.

🚫👑 proud to stand united and be in community with so many of our neighbors speaking up for our democracy. #nokings

Health care prices are out of control. But instead of working with Democrats to lower costs, Republicans want to raise them even higher. Americans cannot afford this Republican agenda.

There’s still time to join me and make your voice heard! RSVP here to join tonight in Aurora: bit.ly/communityfor...

This week, I’m kicking off a series of Protect Our Rights events across our community to share resources and hear your experiences and concerns with ICE and DHS under the Trump Administration. The first stop is in Aurora this Friday, October 10th. RSVP here: bit.ly/communityfor...

Donald Trump and Republicans slashed health care – and now American families are paying the price. Hospitals are closing and premiums are doubling. I’m fighting to cancel the cuts and lower the cost of your care.

From every corner of the country, Dems showed up for work—traveling long days to do our jobs, to reopen the government, to save healthcare, to support our communities, and to save our democracy. Because, that is what we do. But, where are our GOP colleagues? Nowhere to be found.

Here in Washington with an update for you on week 2 of the Republican government shutdown.

Letters have started going out telling families their health care costs are going to explode. If you’ve gotten a notice like this, I want to hear from you: underwood.house.gov/address_auth...

TONIGHT AT 6 PM: I’m going live on Zoom with Rep. Lauren Underwood @underwood.house.gov to answer your questions about how the government shutdown is affecting you and your healthcare. To join, RSVP here or scan the QR code below: bit.ly/RSVPTownHall... I hope to see you tonight!

It’s @housedemocrats.bsky.social Health Care Costs Week of Action! As women in Congress, @underwood.house.gov and I standing up for women’s and girls’ health nationwide. From safeguarding reproductive freedom to prioritizing maternal health, we’re fighting back against Trump’s Big Ugly Bill.

People don't need higher prices. They need affordable healthcare. That's why the fact that Republicans won't extend the Affordable Care Act premium tax credits will be devastating for families who will see their premiums increase by $720 per year.

Take it from a registered nurse: RFK Jr. is unfit to serve. His leadership has been a disgrace, and he needs to resign.

With record flooding nationwide, securing the 100-year-old Sylvan Lake Dam to protect Lake County homes is critical. I worked in Congress to bring home $1.3 million in federal funding for this project and was honored to join the ribbon cutting!

Next stop: Aurora! Join me for a town hall this upcoming Saturday. RSVP here: bit.ly/2025underwoo...

Proud to join @teamsters.bsky.social Local 179 in Lockport this week 💪🏿

Joliet! This upcoming Tuesday, join me for a town hall. I’ll provide updates on everything House Democrats are doing to protect our community and take your questions. RSVP here: bit.ly/2025underwoo...

I had so much fun celebrating all the students who completed my summer Congressional Readers challenge and read at least 10 books this summer. Reading was one of my favorite hobbies as a kid. It’s great to see so many young bookworms in our community!

Republicans in Congress are cutting environmental protections, crippling the agencies that keep our water clean and our air safe to breathe, and raising your power bill. And for what? To protect corporate profits and give polluters a free pass.

Farmers in northern Illinois are on the front lines of the climate crisis. My bipartisan bill - the Strong Farms, Strong Future Act - will make sure farmers in our community earn more as costs go up & helps them fight climate change.

Predators protected by House Republicans: ❌ bald eagles ❌ grizzly bears ✅ Jeffrey Epstein #Epstein #EpsteinFiles #Congress #Trump

Trump's 2026 Dept. of Interior and environment plan CUTS: 🪓 Funding for National Parks 🪓 Safe drinking and wastewater systems 🪓 Endangered species protections 🪓 Rules for big polluters 🚨 WATCH DEMS FIGHT BACK NOW: youtu.be/W1IAAxotBcE

Reckless. Shameful. Unacceptable. www.npr.org/2025/07/16/n...

Politicizing health care with junk science in an effort to restrict our freedoms is unacceptable.

218 House Republicans voted to strip health care from 17 million Americans to pay for a tax break for the wealthiest 1% of Americans.

Every day my office helps thousands of our neighbors recover their benefits, solve problems with Medicare, expedite passport requests, and so much more. If you’ve received help from my office, I want to hear from you! Share your story here: 📬 underwood.house.gov/share-your-s...

Watch live: youtu.be/Pn9S6-Cyi7Y @democrats-appropriations.house.gov are fighting for working families and farmers while Republicans push through a funding bill that protects billionaire corporate polluters.

Republicans in Congress have done nothing to stop inflation or lower costs. Nothing to help families. Nothing to make housing more affordable or transit more reliable.

Rent prices are through the roof & buying a home feels more out of reach than ever. Working families are paying more & waiting longer to get to & from work every day. Republicans’ solution? Cutting a billion dollars from housing programs & slashing transportation funding. Live: youtu.be/Pn9S6-Cyi7Y