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Glowiak Hilton champions Illinois law to deter organized retail crime
Glowiak Hilton champions Illinois law to deter organized retail crime
Illinois Senate Democrats applaud new laws to help crime survivors, address root cause of crime
Illinois Senate Democrats applaud new laws to help crime survivors, address root cause of crime
Illinois Senate Democrats welcome Eric Mattson as new member
Illinois Senate Democrats welcome Eric Mattson as new member
Illinois sees sixth credit upgrade in one year thanks to responsible spending by Senate Democrats
Illinois sees sixth credit upgrade in one year thanks to responsible spending by Senate Democrats
Sims on improved bond ratings: Our responsible spending model is working
Sims on improved bond ratings: Our responsible spending model is working

Villa’s new law will expand telehealth services for students, non-residents

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Published: Friday, May 13, 2022 06:27 PM

VillaTelehealthSocialWorkWEST CHICAGO – Thanks to a new law championed by State Senator Karina Villa, Illinois visitors and out-of-state students will soon be able to continue to receive their established therapeutic services via telehealth from an out-of-state certified social worker.

“We have already taken great strides toward mental health accessibility here in Illinois,” said Villa (D-West Chicago). “This is another important step to ensure these vital resources are available to everyone in our state, resident or otherwise.”

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Gillespie: Seniors to see vehicle registration fee reduced by more than half ­

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Published: Friday, May 13, 2022 06:20 PM

ReduceVehicleStickersForSeniorsARLINGTON HEIGHTS – Seniors and people with a disability will soon see their vehicle registration fee significantly reduced thanks to a new law supported by State Senator Ann Gillespie.

“Vehicle registration fees can be a financial burden on seniors with fixed incomes,” said Gillespie (D-Arlington Heights). “This new law will cut fees by more than half for our seniors and neighbors living with a disability.”

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Governor signs Pacione-Zayas’ Too Young to Test legislation into law

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Published: Friday, May 13, 2022 06:15 PM

PacioneZayasTooYoungToTestCHICAGO – To prevent developmentally inappropriate standardized tests from being administered to young children, State Senator Cristina Pacione-Zayas (D-Chicago) championed the Too Young to Test Act, which was signed into law on Friday.

“Standardized testing has historically served to keep groups out of institutions, and we know that the value and validity in our education system of using these assessments are highly questionable,” said Pacione-Zayas. “This law acknowledges well-established brain science research that asserts the fluidity of child development during the early years rendering standardized tests as developmentally inappropriate. Further, it lives up to the Governor’s vision of Illinois as the best state in the nation for families raising young children.”

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Martwick measure to provide security for widows of Chicago first responders becomes law

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Published: Friday, May 13, 2022 06:08 PM

MartwickChicagoPoliceFireSPRINGFIELD – Widows of Chicago firefighters and police are one step closer to receiving additional support after a measure advanced by  State Senator Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) was signed into law.

“Despite the false narrative of an overgenerous pension system, widows of Chicago first responders have been living with great financial hardship for decades,” Martwick said. “This adjustment is essential if we are going to support the widows of our Chicago firefighters and police officers who put themselves in the line of duty to keep all of us safe. I’m pleased that we are taking this small step  to support the families who sacrifice so much for all of us.”

Read more: Martwick measure to provide security for widows of Chicago first responders becomes law

  1. Turner’s plan to establish a more equitable banking system signed into law
  2. Loughran Cappel: New law allows mental health days for teachers
  3. Gillespie removes regressive school fees for homeless students
  4. Electric motorcycle purchases incentivized in Illinois under Koehler’s new law

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Glowiak Hilton champions Illinois law to deter organized retail crime
Glowiak Hilton champions Illinois law to deter organized retail crime
SPRINGFIELD – To support retailers, update prosecuting resources and promote statewide economic growth, the governor signed a measure into law Friday led by State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton to curb...

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Winnebago County small businesses to see relief thanks to Stadelman
Winnebago County small businesses to see relief thanks to Stadelman
ROCKFORD – To help small businesses recover from the pandemic, State Senator Steve Stadelman (D-Rockford) assisted with bringing over $4 million in funding to local businesses. “Local businesses have bared the...

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Nearly 100 local businesses receive more than $1.5 million in pandemic relief funds
Nearly 100 local businesses receive more than $1.5 million in pandemic relief funds
PEORIA – Thanks to advocacy by State Senator Dave Koehler and the General Assembly, more than $1.5 million has been awarded to local small businesses through the Back to Business...

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Pilot program offering support for crime survivors coming to Peoria thanks to Koehler-backed law
Pilot program offering support for crime survivors coming to Peoria thanks to Koehler-backed law
  PEORIA – A new law backed by State Senator Dave Koehler to establish the Co-Responder Pilot Program in an effort to offer crisis management and emotional support to survivors of...

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New law designed for law enforcement recruitment and retention
New law designed for law enforcement recruitment and retention
  SPRINGFIELD – In an effort to provide law enforcement agencies with new tools to recruit and retain officers, State Senator Patrick Joyce supports a new law signed on Tuesday. “We are...

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Collins relieves families of murdered children with new law
Collins relieves families of murdered children with new law
  SPRINGFIELD– Thanks to State Senator Jacqueline Collins (D-Chicago), Illinois will ease the financial and emotional burden of families paying for respectable funeral and burial services with the Funeral and Burial...

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