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Bicameral group of lawmakers speak on anti-Semitic hate literature

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Category: Senator Laura Fine News
Wednesday, March 09, 2022 05:38 PM
  • Fine
  • Glenview
  • Anti-Semitic
  • Hate
  • Niles
  • Park Ridge

Sen. Laura Fine addresses Blueroom

SPRINGFIELD – Members of the General Assembly stood together in solidarity during a press conference Wednesday to condemn the anti-Semitic literature anonymously distributed recently in the district State Senator Laura Fine (D-Glenview) represents, and to provide members of the community actionable ways they can stand up against antisemitism and hate speech.

“This incident is disturbing and intolerable,” Senator Fine said. “As an individual, and as a Jewish woman, I am disgusted by these displays of hate. However, we will not cower from these threatening messages. Instead, I am asking my colleagues and members of my community to stand up against antisemitism to prevent situations like this, or more dangerous incidents, from ever happening again.”

Over the last few weeks, anti-Semitic flyers in plastic bags were left on driveways in Niles, Glenview, and Park Ridge. The flyers included images of prominent Jewish politicians—including Senator Fine—and businesspeople from Illinois and across the country.

Read more: Bicameral group of lawmakers speak on anti-Semitic hate literature

Joyce measure supports police, first responders

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Category: Senator Patrick Joyce News
Wednesday, March 09, 2022 05:23 PM
  • First Responders
  • Joyce
  • Donations
  • HB 4161
  • 100 Club of Illinois

Senator Joyce

 

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) measure to support first responders via a tax check-off passed the Illinois Senate on Wednesday.

“First responders put their lives on the line for our community and we should have an easier option to give back,” Joyce said.

House Bill 4161 aims to increase donations to the 100 Club of Illinois by making a convenient donation option on individual state income tax returns. The 100 Club of Illinois is a nonprofit that provides resources, financial support, training and moral support to both the families of first responders killed in the line of duty and active duty first responders. All sworn federal, state, county and local first responders stationed in Illinois are included.

Read more: Joyce measure supports police, first responders

Murphy celebrates the founding of the Illinois Assyrian Caucus

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Category: Senator Laura Murphy News
Wednesday, March 09, 2022 05:11 PM
  • Murphy
  • Illinois Assyrian Caucus
  • Assyrian Caucus

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SPRINGFIELD –State Senator Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) was proud to stand with her colleagues to announce the founding of the Illinois Assyrian Caucus at a press conference on Wednesday, as well as her role as a founding member the group. 

“The district I represent is strengthened by its diverse population, including a large community of Assyrian immigrants” Murphy said. “Forming this caucus will help us highlight issues that are concerning to the Assyrian-American community and representing them like they deserve.”

Assyrians are a transnational ethnic group indigenous to parts of Iraq, Iran, Turkey and Syria. Over 80,000 Assyrian-Americans live in Illinois, and they have formed vibrant cultural communities throughout the state. To ensure this community is represented best in government, Murphy and her colleagues formed the Assyrian caucus.

Read more: Murphy celebrates the founding of the Illinois Assyrian Caucus

Simmons sponsors measure to strengthen lead mitigation procedures

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Category: Senator Mike Simmons News
Wednesday, March 09, 2022 04:43 PM
  • Public Health
  • Health
  • Simmons
  • HB4369
  • Lead Mitigation

Sen. Mike Simmons

SPRINGFIELD - To protect the community from the often deadly impact of lead, State Senator Mike Simmons (D-Chicago) is leading a measure to strengthen lead mitigation procedures.

“Virtually every community across the state is affected by lead in our water supply,” said Simmons. “This bill provides a systemic response to a problem that is systemic in nature, is decades in the making, and often does the most injury to Black and Brown communities.”

House Bill 4369 would require the Illinois Department of Public Health to follow up on lead mitigation notices by carrying out inspections to ensure the work has been completed. The current law merely permits an inspection, while this legislation will require and enforce lead mitigation efforts.

Read more: Simmons sponsors measure to strengthen lead mitigation procedures

Holmes measure would protect contract considerations for all public school staff undergoing consolidations

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Category: Senator Linda Holmes News
Wednesday, March 09, 2022 03:50 PM
  • Holmes
  • Special Education
  • School Consolidation
  • SB3709

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SPRINGFIELD – Illinois has 852 school districts, some of which have sought consolidation in recent years. One consideration is personnel issues such as contracts, compensation and seniority, and they affect educators, support staff and other faculty members.

State Senator Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) introduced a measure to help address one personnel concern: special education staffers' contracts would transfer to the newly formed districts when public school districts or special education cooperatives are being formed, annexed or reorganized.Senate Bill 3709 passed in the Senate Wednesday.

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Lawmakers advocate for legislation to expedite professional licenses

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Category: Member News
Wednesday, March 09, 2022 01:37 PM
  • Glowiak Hilton
  • Stadelman
  • Professional Licenses
  • Licensing
  • SB 670

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SPRINGFIELD – To offer support to workers, a group of pro-business Democratic lawmakers held a press conference Wednesday to advocate for an initiative to require the Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation to expedite complete professional license applications.

“Health care workers, accountants, speech pathologists and a variety of others are eager, qualified and ready to enter their respective industries but are waiting months for professional licenses to be issued by the state,” said State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs), chief Senate sponsor of Senate Bill 670. “Improving convenience, timeliness and accessibility for working people is a necessary step to building our economy and focusing efforts on recovery.”

Read more: Lawmakers advocate for legislation to expedite professional licenses

Stadelman support brings $800,000 to local museums

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Category: Senator Steve Stadelman News
Wednesday, March 09, 2022 01:24 PM
  • Stadelman
  • Public Museum Capital Grants
  • Museums

Senator Stadelman

 

ROCKFORD – Thanks to support from State Senator Steve Stadelman (D-Rockford) three local museums will receive a combined $838,000 to make improvements and create new exhibits.   

“Museums provide extraordinary opportunities for education and are great environments to explore and learn about our history,” Stadelman said. “The grants going to these museums will provide the resources necessary to serve the community.”

The Department of Natural Resources announced three museums in Rockford that will be receiving grants. The Rockford Art Museum will receive $301,000, the Tinker Swiss Cottage Museum and Gardens will receive $104,000, and the Discovery Center Museum will receive $433,000.

Read more: Stadelman support brings $800,000 to local museums

Villivalam: Caregivers deserve a living wage

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Category: Senator Ram Villivalam News
Wednesday, March 09, 2022 01:22 PM
  • Villivalam
  • Caregivers
  • Living wage
  • SB 3607
  • HB 4616
  • HB 4647

Senator Villivalam

 

SPRINGFIELD – With support staff in community living facilities facing high turnover rates and low wages, State Senator Ram Villivalam (D-Chicago) joined advocates to support legislation to increase pay for these frontline workers.

“For too long, the funding meant for essential workers has not reached their wallets,” Villivalam said. “The staff who care for our most vulnerable neighbors deserve a living wage, and I stand with them in calling for better and fairer working conditions.”

Read more: Villivalam: Caregivers deserve a living wage

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