Aquino, Guzman stand with working families in fight for affordability

SPRINGFIELD – Alongside Illinois families and advocates from the Economic Security Project, State Senators Omar Aquino and Graciela Guzmán rallied in support of affordability measures that would provide economic relief for families.

“The Child Tax Credit program has been a lifeline for working families, allowing them to afford essentials like child care, diapers and school supplies,” said Aquino (D-Chicago). “As the cost of living continues to rise, Illinois must invest in programs that ease the economic burden on working families.”

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Villanueva supports measure to protect homeowners, urging final action on property tax protections

SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Celina Villanueva is again calling for action after years of Senate work to protect homeowners from losing the equity in their homes through the property tax sale system.

“This isn’t a new issue, we’ve been working on it for years,” Villanueva (D-Chicago) said. “We cannot continue to let this issue fall by the wayside while families — especially seniors and working-class homeowners — remain at risk of losing not just their homes, but the equity they worked their entire lives to build.”

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Belt’s measure expands suicide prevention awareness and education

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt introduced a new measure to increase access to life-saving mental health resources and strengthen suicide prevention efforts across the state.

“What we’re doing is expanding suicide prevention education across the entire state,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “These are meaningful steps to address mental health proactively and compassionately.”

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Johnson joins coalition to unveil Home for Good proposal to strengthen public safety and support successful reentry

SPRINGFIELD — At a press conference on Wednesday, State Senator Adriane Johnson joined advocates and community leaders to unveil the Home for Good proposal — a comprehensive plan to expand housing and support services for people returning home from incarceration.

“Public safety starts with stability,” Johnson (D-Buffalo Grove) said. “When people return home from incarceration, access to safe, stable housing gives them the foundation to work, support their families and successfully reintegrate into their communities. This proposal is about aligning our public safety goals with smart, long-term investments.”

The proposal aims to reduce homelessness, improve public safety and generate long-term savings for taxpayers by establishing a coordinated, statewide reentry strategy.

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