Rep. Evans Joins WTTW to Discuss South Chicago Chapel Tragedy

A recent investigation involving the South Chicago Chapel has sparked community outrage and highlighted urgent gaps in oversight within the funeral industry. Rep. Evans believes every family in Illinois deserves the guarantee that their loved ones will be treated with absolute dignity, respect, and care during their most vulnerable moments.

In a recent interview with WTTW Chicago Tonight, Rep. Evans emphasized that restoring and protecting public trust must remain the top priority for state leaders. Achieving long-term reform requires bringing all key stakeholders to the table—including affected families, funeral service professionals, industry regulators, and lawmakers.

By conducting a thorough review of existing state oversight and identifying regulatory breakdowns, Rep. Evans and his colleagues aim to craft thoughtful, strong legislation. The goal is to enhance professional accountability, enforce stricter compliance standards, and guarantee robust consumer protections for families across Illinois.

Rep. Evans remains committed to doing the necessary policy work to rebuild community trust and ensure the state gets this reform right.

We will do the work — and we will get it right.

Rep. Evans Hosts 2nd Annual

Pies with the Politician Event

Rep. Evans hosted his 2nd Annual 𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 event at Justice of the Pies, located at 8655 S. Blackstone.

𝐏𝐢𝐞𝐬 𝐰𝐢𝐭𝐡 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐭𝐢𝐜𝐢𝐚𝐧 is where Rep. Evans invited Avalon Park neighbors out to Justice of the Pies for a meet-and-greet and great conversation over delicious pastries and to support a local business in the 33rd District. Rep. Evans distributed golden tickets to the first 233 guests, redeemable for a $10 coupon toward any item at the bakery.

Justice of the Pies is a bakery specializing in sweet and savory pies, quiches, and tarts. Maya-Camille Broussard established Justice of the Pies in honor of her late father, Stephen J. Broussard. Mr. Broussard was an attorney with a passion for baking and foods with a crust. Justice of the Pies was created to celebrate his love for pies and to honor his belief that everyone deserves an opportunity to reform their lives.

Rep. Evans encourages everyone to check out and support this amazing local establishment that offers high-quality, unique pastry items. It’s truly an experience!!! Thank you to the owner, Maya-Camille, who is a phenomenal baker and her staff for helping make this event a success.

Rep. Evans Joins 10th Ward Alderman at South Chicago Mexican Independence Day Parade

Rep. Evans had the honor of joining neighbors, families, and leaders to celebrate the vibrant South Chicago Mexican Independence Day Parade.

Rep. Evans had a wonderful time walking the route alongside Alderman Peter Chico and connecting with so many residents along the way. Honoring heritage, culture, and community in the heart of South Chicago!

Rep. Evans sends a special thank you to The Mexican Patriotic Club and Carmela Vargas for organizing such a meaningful tradition. He also expresses his gratitude to the dedicated Chicago Police Officers of the 4th District for keeping everyone safe and ensuring a smooth celebration.

𝗧𝗵𝗲 𝟯𝟯𝗿𝗱 𝗱𝗶𝘀𝘁𝗿𝗶𝗰𝘁 𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗹𝘂𝗱𝗲𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝟭𝟬𝘁𝗵 𝘄𝗮𝗿𝗱 𝗼𝗳 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗴𝗼 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝗶𝗴𝗵𝗯𝗼𝗿𝗵𝗼𝗼𝗱𝘀 𝗼𝗳 𝗩𝗲𝘁𝗲𝗿𝗮𝗻𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝗿𝗸, 𝗦𝗼𝘂𝘁𝗵 𝗖𝗵𝗶𝗰𝗮𝗴𝗼, 𝗘𝗮𝘀𝘁𝘀𝗶𝗱𝗲 𝗮𝗻𝗱 𝗛𝗲𝗴𝗲𝘄𝗶𝘀𝗰𝗵.

Rep. Evans Celebrates Labor Day at the Chicago Federation of Labor, Labor Day Parade

Rep. Evans had the honor of joining 10th Ward Alderman Peter Chico, CFL President Bob Reiter, and many representatives from Illinois’ great labor unions for the 2026 Chicago Federation of Labor’s Labor Day Parade in his Southeast Side of Chicago community.

Rep. Evans celebrated the hardworking men and women who help keep our city, state, and nation running. The Grand Marshall for this year was SEIU President April Verrett.

Rep. Evans wants to thank everyone who came out, marched, and continues to fight for working families across Illinois.

Rep. Evans Goes on

Southern Illinois Labor Tour

As Chairman of the Labor Committee in the Illinois House, Rep. Evans reached out to Illinois State AFL-CIO President Drea and Secretary-Treasurer Devaney to help him learn and connect with his labor friends in Southern Illinois.

So Rep. Evans hit the road south in downstate Illinois to connect with some of the unions in the southern towns of Illinois including Carbondale, Anna and West Frankfort.

Rep. Evans is grateful to all of the leaders and members who took time out of their busy schedules to meet with him. It is always valuable to be on the ground, listening to local leaders and learning more about the people and institutions working every day to move Southern Illinois forward.

Rep. Evans Visits Deaconess Medical Center & SIH Cancer Institute During His Southern Illinois Tour

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐂. 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐉𝐫.’𝐬 𝓢𝓸𝓾𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓷 𝓘𝓵𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓸𝓲𝓼 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

As a cancer survivor and advocate for healthcare availability, Rep. Evans took the opportunity to learn about healthcare delivery in Southern Illinois during his Southern Illinois tour. Rep. Evans stopped by Deaconess Illinois Medical Center and Southern Illinois Healthcare Cancer Institute, where he had the opportunity to meet with local leaders, learn more about their work, and tour their facilities.

Rep. Evans thanks Becki Arnold, Executive Assistant; Kristin Brooks-Shrum, Regional Director of Pharmacy, Cardiopulmonary & Oncology Services; Amanda Throgmorton, Regional Chief Operating Officer at Deaconess Medical Center; and John Antes, CEO of SIH Cancer Center, for taking the time to share their insights and discuss their important work and the unique challenges and opportunities in Southern Illinois.

Rep. Evans wrapped up the morning with a productive lunch meeting with representatives from Southern Illinois port districts. They discussed the critical role Illinois' ports play in strengthening the regional economy, supporting local jobs, and creating new opportunities for Southern Illinois.

𝗜𝗻 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗜𝗹𝗹𝗶𝗻𝗼𝗶𝘀 𝗛𝗼𝘂𝘀𝗲 𝗼𝗳 𝗥𝗲𝗽𝗿𝗲𝘀𝗲𝗻𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗶𝘃𝗲𝘀, 𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘁𝗲 𝗥𝗲𝗽. 𝗠𝗮𝗿𝗰𝘂𝘀 𝗖. 𝗘𝘃𝗮𝗻𝘀, 𝗝𝗿. 𝗶𝘀 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗩𝗶𝗰𝗲-𝗖𝗵𝗮𝗶𝗿𝗺𝗮𝗻 𝗼𝗳 𝘁𝗵𝗲 𝗣𝘂𝗯𝗹𝗶𝗰 𝗛𝗲𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝗰𝗼𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁𝘁𝗲𝗲

Rep. Evans Visits Southern Illinois University During Southern Illinois Tour

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐂. 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐉𝐫.’𝐬 𝓢𝓸𝓾𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓷 𝓘𝓵𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓸𝓲𝓼 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

As part of his exploration and tour, Rep. Evans stopped by the beautiful campus of Southern Illinois University Carbondale + the SIU Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. He met with Chancellor Austin Lane and Linda Baker, Director of the Public Policy Institute, and connected with some bright students from Rep. Evans local community in Chicago.

During this visit, Rep. Evans toured the campus, including a stop at the African American Heritage Center at Morris Library. He also had the unique opportunity to step onto Saluki Football Field and experience a special part of the university.

Rep. Evans wants to thank Jodi Boese, Business/Administrative Associate to the Chancellor, for coordinating the meeting with Brandi Bradley, Director of Government Relations for Ullico Inc., and David Shirley, Chief of Staff and Executive Director of Institutional Effectiveness, Planning & Research, for being a wonderful tour guide.

Rep. Evans' visit was great and allowed him the opportunity to learn more about the people, programs, and institutions that make Southern Illinois University such an important part of our region.

Rep. Evans thanks SIU for educating kids from his community and building the next generation of leaders. Go Salukis!

Rep. Evans Speaks with AFSCME Workers & Has Lunch with IBEW Local 702

𝐒𝐭𝐚𝐭𝐞 𝐑𝐞𝐩. 𝐌𝐚𝐫𝐜𝐮𝐬 𝐂. 𝐄𝐯𝐚𝐧𝐬, 𝐉𝐫.’𝐬 𝓢𝓸𝓾𝓽𝓱𝓮𝓻𝓷 𝓘𝓵𝓵𝓲𝓷𝓸𝓲𝓼 𝐓𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟔

Next stop on the Southern Illinois Tour, Rep. Evans connected with Joanna Webb-Gauvin, Director of Political & Legislative Affairs for AFSCME Council 31, and southern Illinois AFSCME workers.

The discussion was both informative and insightful, providing Rep. Evans with a greater understanding of the important work being performed by the dedicated state employees. Their commitment to serving and supporting their patients was evident throughout the conversation and is a testament to the professionalism and compassion they bring to their work every day.



The last stop on the tour before heading home was the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) 702 headquarters in West Frankfort, Illinois. Rep. Evans appreciated the opportunity to share a meal with members of the Local 702 Executive Board and learn more about their work and commitment to the labor movement.

Rep. Evans toured the IBEW Training Center and gained a firsthand understanding of the comprehensive training and preparation provided to the next generation of skilled trades professionals. The dedication to workforce development and apprenticeship opportunities was truly impressive.

Rep. Evans extends his sincere appreciation to Steve Hughart, Business Manager of IBEW Local 702, for welcoming his team and opening the Local’s doors to provide them with an informative look at the training center. He also thanks Tate Wright, Business Representative, for serving as the guide and sharing his knowledge and insights throughout the tour.

𝘜𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘭𝘦𝘢𝘥𝘦𝘳𝘴𝘩𝘪𝘱 𝘰𝘧 Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch, 𝘚𝘵𝘢𝘵𝘦 𝘙𝘦𝘱. 𝘌𝘷𝘢𝘯𝘴 𝘴𝘦𝘳𝘷𝘦𝘴 𝘢𝘵 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘊𝘩𝘢𝘪𝘳𝘮𝘢𝘯 𝘰𝘧 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘓𝘢𝘣𝘰𝘳 𝘤𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘪𝘵𝘵𝘦𝘦.

Evans Representing the Illinois Legislature Nationally & Across the World

NCSL President Emeritus State Rep. Evans Celebrates a Successful Summit

with Legislators from Across the Nation

National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) Officers for 2026-2027

NCSL President Emeritus Evans Visits Ireland to Strengthen Irish-Illinois Relations

Rep. Evans had the amazing opportunity to walk through Dublin and Belfast earlier this month as President Emeritus of the National Conference of State Legislatures (NCSL) with his legislative colleagues from across the nation.

As government leaders, they have a responsibility to work together, build bridges, and find common ground—even when they come from different communities, backgrounds, or perspectives. This visit was a powerful reminder that meaningful progress is possible when leaders listen to one another, strengthen relationships, and remain committed to collaboration in service to the people they represent.

Some of the sites Rep. Evans visited included the Belfast Peace Walls, Clonard Monastery, and the City Life Center.

During his visit to the Irish Parliament in Dublin, Rep. Evans appreciated Minister Helen McEntee taking time out of her schedule to meet with the delegation. They also had the privilege of meeting members of the Northern Ireland Assembly and touring the historic Hillsborough Castle, where the royal family stays during visits to Northern Ireland.

Rep. Evans sends a special thank you to former Stormont legislator Monica McWilliams for sharing her powerful reflections on signing the Good Friday Agreement.

Finally, Rep. Evans sends a heartfelt thank you to Mark Daly, Irish Senate President, and Daryl Barron, Lord Mayor of Dublin, along with the Northern Ireland Assembly, for welcoming the NCSL delegation with such gracious hospitality!

Upcoming Events

10th Ward Alderman Peter Chico

FREE Community Shred Event

Rios De Agua Viva Parking Lot

9251 S Houston Ave., Chicago, IL 60617

Saturday | September 19, 2026 | 11:00 am - 1:00 pm

7th Ward Alderman Greg Mitchell

FREE Shred-A-Thon

7th Ward Service Center

2249 E. 95th Street, Chicago, IL 60617

Saturday | September 26, 2026 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

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Self-Defense Class

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Saturday | October 3rd, 2026 | 10:00 am - 1:00 pm

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