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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

Collins’ law makes meaningful support for families of murdered children a reality

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Published: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 01:58 PM

collins funeral 051122SPRINGFIELD– State Senator Jacqueline Collins was joined by advocates to highlight Collins’ new law –the Funeral and Burial Assistance Act –that was signed into law Tuesday.

“Every child deserves to grow up free from gun violence,” said Collins (D-Chicago). “What happened to Mychal Moultry Jr. should not have happened, but the death of children from gun violence is something that families are becoming increasingly accustomed to. We have to put a stop to it.”

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Senators push to restore vehicle emissions testing sites in Chicago

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Published: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 12:23 PM

vehicle emissions 051122CHICAGO – During a press conference Wednesday, State Senators Sara Feigenholtz and Robert Martwick outlined their plan to restore vehicle emissions testing sites in Chicago that was signed into law last week.

“The basic service of getting your vehicle’s emissions checked must be more accessible,” said Feigenholtz (D-Chicago). “People shouldn’t have to spend hours in the car to travel outside the city to get to an emissions testing site.”

Senate Bill 1234 requires the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency to submit a report to the General Assembly by Oct. 1 on its plan to open additional emissions testing sites. It must outline potential locations of the testing stations within Chicago, information on possible programs implemented in other states, and a projected date for full operation of the restored sites.

“People are driving an hour to get to testing centers that are overextended due to the influx of visitors,” said Martwick (D-Chicago). “We now have a plan to address the shortage of testing facilities, and this new law helps us do just that.”

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Bennett highlights farmer mental health initiatives during mental health month

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Published: Wednesday, May 11, 2022 12:02 PM

farmer mental 051122URBANA – In honor of Mental Health Awareness month, State Senator Scott Bennett is reminding farmers and ranchers experiencing stress to take advantage of the Farm Family Resource Initiative hotline.

“It’s important for farmers to break the stigma of internalizing their stress and understand they can ask for help,” said State Senator Scott Bennett (D-Champaign), a member of the Senate Agriculture Committee. “The FFRI program has already proven its success over the past couple years and has given farmers the opportunity to talk about their struggles to avoid negative consequences.”

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Turner congratulates Judge Lisa Holder White on her appointment to the Illinois Supreme Court

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Published: Tuesday, May 10, 2022 03:40 PM

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Doris Turner (D-Springfield) released the following statement on the appointment of Judge Lisa Holder White to the Illinois Supreme Court:

“I wanted to take time to congratulate Judge Lisa Holder White on her appointment to our state’s highest court. She is the first Black woman to ever serve on the Illinois Supreme Court, and I commend her on her years of hard work and commitment to equal justice under the law which led her to this momentous occasion.”

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  1. Villa-backed measure brings more than $4 million in relief funds to local businesses
  2. Hastings excited to announce Frankfort to receive nearly $25,000 grant
  3. Lake County Senate Democrats bring $30 million to area to tackle flooding issues
  4. Martwick welcomes new public safety law that addresses law enforcement needs

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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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