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Pacione-Zayas spearheads measure to designate part of Milwaukee Avenue as a Polish Heritage Corridor

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Category: Senator Cristina Pacione-Zayas News
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 04:18 PM
  • Chicago
  • Pacione-Zayas
  • Polish Community
  • HB 5581

Senator Pacione-Zayas

SPRINGFIELD – To center and support the power of the Polish community in Chicago, State Senator Cristina Pacione-Zayas (D-Chicago) is sponsoring a measure to designate Milwaukee Avenue from Sangamon Street in Chicago to Greenwood Road in Niles as the Milwaukee Avenue Polish Heritage Corridor.

“Polish communities have always had a large impact on the Chicago area, even far beyond their unique and recognizable cultural touchstones like food and the arts. Their local businesses have historically anchored neighborhoods and sustained local social and economic development,” Pacione-Zayas said. “I remain firmly committed that stronger communities means a stronger Illinois. We in Springfield will continue to innovate and construct public policy to that end.”

Read more: Pacione-Zayas spearheads measure to designate part of Milwaukee Avenue as a Polish Heritage Corridor

Glowiak Hilton introduces plan to codify Organized Retail Crime, bring offenders to justice

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Category: Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton News
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 04:16 PM
  • Video
  • Glowiak Hilton
  • Turner
  • Retailers
  • HB1091
  • IRMA

Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton address reporters in Blueroom

SPRINGFIELD – To offer stability to retailers, bring support to state prosecutors and promote statewide economic growth, State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs) joined officials with the Illinois Retail Merchants Association and Attorney General’s office to discuss a legislative proposal to curb Organized Retail Crime in Illinois at a press conference Tuesday.

“In recent months, high-profile smash-and-grab crimes have created local concerns for store owners, patrons and communities statewide,” said Glowiak Hilton, chair of the Senate Commerce Committee. “To make a collaborative effort at controlling the frequency, magnitude and severity of Organized Retail Crimes, this proposal addresses systemic concerns raised by prosecutors and retail advocacy groups to bring offenders to justice.”

Read more: Glowiak Hilton introduces plan to codify Organized Retail Crime, bring offenders to justice

Loughran Cappel measure to address school staffing shortages clears Senate

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Category: Senator Meg Loughran Cappel News
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 04:09 PM
  • Education
  • Teacher Shortage
  • Loughran Cappel
  • Teachers

Senator Loughran Cappel

 

SPRINGFIELD – A measure led by State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood) to address school staffing shortages across the state passed the Senate Tuesday.

“These past couple of school years have presented tremendous challenges our schools,” Loughran Cappel said. “With school districts across the state facing teacher shortages, reducing the renewal fees for substitutes will increase the pool of qualified substitute teachers that are so desperately needed.”

Read more: Loughran Cappel measure to address school staffing shortages clears Senate

Peters measure to combat drownings in Lake Michigan clears General Assembly

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Category: Senator Robert Peters News
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 03:58 PM
  • Peters
  • Rescue Equipment
  • Lake Michigan
  • HB 4165

Senator Peters

 

Springfield- Piers and public access points to Lake Michigan will soon be safer thanks to a measure advanced by State Senator Robert Peters (D-Chicago) that will help install essential rescue equipment.

“Everyone deserves to feel safe when they head to the beach this summer,” Peters said. “I am glad that the General Assembly is taking an essential step to protect our families who visit beaches  on Lake Michigan.”

House Bill 4165 requires owners of  piers or drop-offs on Lake Michigan to install public rescue equipment .  The measure also establishes tracking and reporting requirements for local governments that own a pier or drop-off on Lake Michigan.

Read more: Peters measure to combat drownings in Lake Michigan clears General Assembly

Turner supports plan to codify Organized Retail Crime, bring offenders to justice

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Category: Senator Doris Turner News
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 03:22 PM
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  • Glowiak Hilton
  • Turner
  • Retailers
  • HB1091
  • Economic Growth
  • IRMA

Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton (L) and Sen. Doris Turner (R)

SPRINGFIELD – To offer stability to retailers, bring support to state prosecutors and promote statewide economic growth, State Senator Doris Turner (D-Springfield) joined officials with the Illinois Retail Merchants Association and Attorney General’s office to discuss a legislative proposal to curb Organized Retail Crime in Illinois at a press conference Tuesday.

“As organized retail theft becomes more prevalent across the country, Illinois is responsible for updating its laws to fight back against the uptick and prioritize public safety for its residents, workers and business community,” Turner said. “By creating the Organized Retail Crime Act, our state has an opportunity to enact one of the most comprehensive crime-curbing efforts in the nation.”

Read more: Turner supports plan to codify Organized Retail Crime, bring offenders to justice

Elgin Community College to receive funding for behavioral health worker program

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Category: Senator Cristina Castro News
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 12:42 PM
  • Mental Health
  • Castro
  • Elgin
  • Elgin Community College

Senator Castro

 

ELGIN – Thanks to support from State Senator Cristina Castro (D-Elgin), Elgin Community College will receive a grant for a Certified Recovery Support Specialist Success program to prepare students for work as behavioral and mental health professionals.

“Our mental health and substance use recovery specialists are the backbone of our behavioral health care system,” Castro said. “Making sure our workers can get the education they need to give the best help possible to vulnerable individuals is critical.”

The Illinois Department of Human Services awarded $4 million in grants to 11 colleges and universities throughout the state, including Elgin Community College, to support the CRSS Success program. Through the program, students will be prepared to work in various capacities, including inpatient and outpatient mental health and substance use treatment services, mobile crisis teams and more.

Read more: Elgin Community College to receive funding for behavioral health worker program

Small businesses see relief thanks to Senator Cunningham

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Category: Senator Bill Cunningham News
Tuesday, March 29, 2022 10:45 AM
  • Grants
  • Cunningham
  • Back 2 Business
  • Local Businesses

Senator Cunningham

 

CHICAGO – State Senator Bill Cunningham announced more than $1.8 million awarded to local businesses from the Back to Business program.

“I am committed to helping our small businesses recover from COVID-19,” said Cunningham, a Democrat who represents portions of Chicago and the Southwest Suburbs. “This support for small business is good for our economy.”

The B2B grants are awarded by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity using funds allocated to them by the American Rescue Plan through last year’s state budget.

Read more: Small businesses see relief thanks to Senator Cunningham

Villa announces more than $3 million in relief funding for local businesses

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Category: Senator Karina Villa News
Monday, March 28, 2022 02:08 PM
  • Grants
  • Villa
  • Back 2 Business
  • Local Businesses

Senator Villa

 

WEST CHICAGO – More than $3 million in Back to Business grants will be awarded to small businesses across the 25th District, State Senator Karina Villa (D-West Chicago) announced.

“Local businesses bring so much life to our community,” Villa said. “Especially through the challenges of the last two years, the services they provide have been absolutely vital and, now more than ever, they need our support.”

Sixty-three local businesses will be receiving a total of $3,125,000 in COVID-19 relief funds in the latest round of B2B grants through the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity.

Read more: Villa announces more than $3 million in relief funding for local businesses

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