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castro 051221CHICAGO – This week, State Senator Cristina Castro (D- Elgin) spoke at an event for the Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights to urge the U.S. Congress to advance a broad pathway to citizenship in the upcoming federal budget reconciliation.

“Illinois is a leader when it comes to protecting and supporting immigrants,” said Castro, co-chair of the Illinois Legislative Latino Caucus. “It is time for Congress to follow suit by passing a budget package that will allow immigrants in Illinois and across the country a true path to citizenship.”

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thermostat 072921SPRINGFIELD – A measure led by State Senator Michael E. Hastings (D-Frankfort) that would expand access to utility bill assistance programs was signed into law Thursday.

“Adequately cooling a home during these unforgiving summer months can be incredibly burdensome for low-income families,” Hastings said. “Parts of our country have already experienced a historic heat wave this summer. Preparing for extreme weather and giving people the ability to stay safe in their homes has never been more important.”

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villivalam 051421CHICAGO – The Senate Transportation Committee will host a subject matter hearing this Thursday on State Senator Ram Villivalam’s (D-Chicago) proposal to modernize how the state delivers transportation and infrastructure projects.

“We will have a robust conversation on the potential for our state to complete transportation and infrastructure projects in a more efficient way through allowing the Illinois Department of Transportation to have design-build as a tool in their toolbox,” Villivalam said. “Making our roads, bridges and mass transit more accessible for our residents and our businesses in an open and transparent way is my top priority as Chair of the Senate Transportation Committee.”

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johnson 052021BUFFALO GROVE – Out of a pool of 187 nominees from all levels of government, nonprofit organizations and the business world, State Senator Adriane Johnson (D-Buffalo Grove) has been selected to be part of the ninth annual Edgar Fellows Program.

“It is my great honor to participate in this year’s Edgar Fellows Program,” Johnson said. “I look forward to engaging with brilliant and experienced individuals from across the state, and I hope to return to the 30th District energized and inspired.”

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