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Morrison: 19 businesses in 29th District received help, but more should apply

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Category: Senator Julie A. Morrison News
Thursday, November 05, 2020 02:46 PM
  • Morrison
  • Small Business
  • COVID-19
  • Business Interruption Grants

pexels cottonbro 3205570DEERFIELD –State Senator Julie Morrison (D-Lake Forest) is pleased to learn 19 businesses in the district she represents have received financial assistance from the Business Interruption Grant program to help offset financial losses stemming from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and she is encouraging more to apply.

“Small business owners have been some of the people hardest hit by the financial impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic,” Morrison said. “These funds will help them keep their doors open and their employees paid while keeping the community safe.”

Read more: Morrison: 19 businesses in 29th District received help, but more should apply

Senate Dems react to passing of former Senator Maggie Crotty

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Category: Senator Don Harmon News
Thursday, November 05, 2020 01:47 PM
  • Hastings
  • Harmon
  • Maggie Crotty

crotty 110520SPRINGFIELD – Senate President Don Harmon issued the following statement after former Senator Maggie Crotty passed away:

"I was saddened to learn of the passing of Maggie Crotty, someone with whom I dearly loved working.

"Maggie and I came into the Senate at the same time. She had a rare combination of tenacity and toughness mixed with a kind and gentle demeanor. She would greet everyone with a smile and a hug, but she could size up a huckster a mile away. She never failed to stand up for the causes that were important to her.

Read more: Senate Dems react to passing of former Senator Maggie Crotty

Munoz announces 31 businesses in 1ST District received help, encourages more to apply

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Category: Senator Antonio Muñoz News
Thursday, November 05, 2020 10:03 AM
  • Muñoz
  • COVID-19
  • Business Interruption Grants

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CHICAGO – Assistant Majority Leader Tony Munoz (D-Chicago) is glad to learn more than 30 businesses in the district he represents have received financial assistance from the Business Interruption Grant program to help offset financial losses stemming from the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, and he is encouraging more to apply.

“Our local small businesses are embedded in the culture of our community,” Munoz said. “They play an important role in serving our residents, and they need our support as they comply with the guidelines that keep us safe.”

Read more: Munoz announces 31 businesses in 1ST District received help, encourages more to apply

Johnson urges residents to take advantage of COVID-19 testing

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Category: Senator Adriane Johnson News
Thursday, November 05, 2020 09:38 AM
  • Lake County
  • COVID-19 Testing
  • Johnson

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WAUKEGAN – State Senator Adrian Johnson (D-Buffalo Grove) is reminding Lake County residents that Waukegan’s drive-thru COVID-19 testing site is now also accepting walk-ups and is encouraging everyone to get tested.

“I’m glad to see that this critical testing service is now more accessible than ever before,” Johnson said. “It’s still essential that we continue to test for this virus to understand its presence in our community and the rest of the state. If you’re experiencing symptoms or may have come in contact with COVID-19, I encourage you to stop by and get tested.”

The site is still located at 102 W. Water St., and testing is available from 8 a.m. until 4 p.m. daily while supplies last.

A person receiving a walk-up test, should enter off Genesee Street and follow the line marked by orange cones. If arriving by car, anyone who wants to be tested must be seated at a functioning window. Once in line at the testing site, everyone must stay in the car.

Read more: Johnson urges residents to take advantage of COVID-19 testing

State lawmakers continue police reform discussions in hearing prompted by Black Caucus

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Category: Senator Robert Peters News
Thursday, November 05, 2020 09:11 AM
  • Sims
  • Peters
  • Legislative Black Caucus
  • Bail and Police Reform

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CHICAGO — State legislators will continue their discussion on police reform during Thursday’s joint hearing of the Senate Criminal Law Committee and Senate Special Committee on Public Safety.

Senate Criminal Law Chair State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-Chicago) and Senate Public Safety Special Committee Chair State Senator Robert Peters (D-Chicago) will co-chair the joint hearing. State Representative Justin Slaughter (D-Chicago) of the House Judiciary-Criminal Law Committee and other members of the committees will participate as guests.

Discussions at the hearing will focus on the Uniform Peace Officers' Disciplinary Act, qualified immunity and officer liability.

It will be the eighth criminal justice reform hearing called by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus. Criminal justice reform is one of four pillars the caucus is using to guide their agenda to address systemic racism. The pillars include:

  1. Criminal justice reform, violence reduction and police accountability
  2. Education and workforce development
  3. Economic access, equity and opportunity
  4. Health care and human services

To watch the virtual committee, visit https://ilga.gov/senateaudvid.asp and click "Watch Live Virtual Committee Video." The link will become available when proceedings begin.

Who: Senate Criminal Law Committee and Senate Special Committee on Public Safety

What: Joint hearing on police reform

When: 1 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 5

Where: Virtual hearing can be viewed here: https://ilga.gov/senateaudvid.asp#

Blue Room Stream, a subscription-based service, will also stream the hearing at https://livestream.com/blueroomstream/events/9326370.

Local small businesses receive more than $500,000 in assistance from BIG program Cunningham urges more to apply

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Category: Senator Bill Cunningham News
Thursday, November 05, 2020 08:53 AM
  • Cunningham
  • COVID-19
  • Business Interruption Grants

pexels the coach space 2977565CHICAGO – As local small businesses and not-for-profit groups take in more than half a million dollars in financial assistance in the form of Business Interruption Grants, State Senator Bill Cunningham is urging more to apply.

“This pandemic has been hard on everyone, but it’s been especially painful for small businesses and not-for-profit groups,” said Cunningham, a Democrat who represents portions of Chicago and the southwest suburbs. “These grants can help keep businesses – and their employees – afloat while we try to get the spread of COVID-19 back under control.”

Read more: Local small businesses receive more than $500,000 in assistance from BIG program Cunningham urges...

Bennett encourages residents to take advantage of new mobile testing van in Vermilion County

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Category: Senator Scott Bennett News
Thursday, November 05, 2020 08:46 AM
  • Bennett
  • COVID-19
  • COVID-19 Testing

covid 5027031 1280DANVILLE – As COVID-19 continues to spread, State Senator Scott Bennett (D-Champaign) announced the Illinois Department of Public Health will operate a temporary COVID-19 testing site now through Sunday, Nov. 8 from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. each day in the north parking lot of Danville Area Community College, located at 2000 E. Main St. in Danville.

“Along with wearing masks, testing is a critical tool that will help us defeat this virus,” Bennett said. “Whether you are exhibiting symptoms or not, I encourage residents to stop by DACC and get tested this week.”

Read more: Bennett encourages residents to take advantage of new mobile testing van in Vermilion County

Joyce: Shop locally to help businesses, economy recover from pandemic

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Category: Senator Patrick Joyce News
Thursday, November 05, 2020 08:40 AM
  • Joyce
  • Small Business
  • COVID-19
  • Business Interruption Grants

pexels karolina grabowska 4968391PARK FOREST – With the holidays inching closer and businesses still struggling to stay afloat amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, State Senator Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) is urging residents to shop locally throughout the holiday season this year.

“Local businesses are the heart of our community, and the COVID-19 pandemic has put a major strain on them,” Joyce said. “As we continue the fight against COVID-19, we cannot leave these businesses behind. I encourage residents to support our small business community however they can to help them weather this storm.”

Read more: Joyce: Shop locally to help businesses, economy recover from pandemic

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