Illinois State Senate District 18
Recent News About Illinois State Senate District 18
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McGovern: 'We can never let what happened in IL happen again!'
Republican candidate for Illinois' 18th Senate District Christine Shanahan McGovern recently shared a Facebook post from gubernatorial candidate Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Loisville) who repeated his stance against COVID mandates.
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Sen. Cunningham-sponsored law creating the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18) that was introduced with the purpose of creating the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act went into effect on Aug. 9, 2019, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 18: Local small businesses receive more than $500,000 in assistance from BIG program
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.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 18: Cunningham announces mentoring grant for Chicago Ridge Public Library
The Chicago Ridge Public Library is the recipient of a $9,000 mentoring grant from the Illinois secretary of state, State Senator Bill Cunningham announced.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 18: Cunningham’s measure to bring long-awaited casino to Chicago now law
Legislation sponsored by State Senator Bill Cunningham that will help bring a casino to the city of Chicago and pump hundreds of millions of dollars into the city’s police and fire pension funds was signed into law by Governor JB Pritzker Tuesday.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 18: Cunningham: New state budget prioritizes critical services like unemployment program, public health
State Senator Bill Cunningham is pleased that the budget signed into law by Gov. JB Pritzker funds critical services during the COVID-19 pandemic for Fiscal Year 2021.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 18: Cunningham succeeds in long effort to make Chicago casino fund police and fire pensions
Shortly after taking his seat in the Illinois Senate in 2013, Senator Bill Cunningham introduced legislation requiring the city of Chicago to dedicate future revenue from a proposed casino to the city’s financially strapped police and fire pension funds.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 18: Cunningham cosponsors measure to protect first responders, essential employees during pandemic
A measure cosponsored by State Senator Bill Cunningham that would expand protections and eligibility for benefits for first responders and other essential employees during the COVID-19 pandemic passed the Illinois Senate Thursday.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 18: Cunningham highlights new resources to help reduce cancer risk for firefighters
State Senator Bill Cunningham is commending the Illinois Fire Service Institute, Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal and Mutual Aid Box Alarm System Illinois for creating a new project to help mitigate increased cancer risks for firefighters.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 18: Cunningham: Time at home can be used to complete the 2020 census
State Senator Bill Cunningham is encouraging residents to use their time during the Stay-at-Home Order to complete the 2020 census.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 18: Cunningham: New loan, grant programs available for small businesses
State Senator Bill Cunningham encouraged area restaurants, hotels and other small businesses to take advantage of new emergency assistance programs.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 18: Cunningham encourages residents to report scams, price-gouging related to COVID-19
State Senator Bill Cunningham is urging residents to file complaints with the Office of the Attorney General if they experience price-gouging, scams or other unfair practices related to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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How well are you represented? Sen. Cunningham's voting record for the week of Nov. 11
Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18) was present at or voted on 39 bills during the week of Nov. 11, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 18: Cunningham encourages participation in COMPASS health study
Area residents are encouraged to stop by State Senator Bill Cunningham’s district office Saturday, Feb. 29 and Saturday, March 21 to participate in the Chicago Multiethnic Prevention and Surveillance Study (COMPASS) through the University of Chicago.
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How well are you represented? Sen. Cunningham's voting record for the week of Oct. 28
Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18) was present at or voted on 21 bills during the week of Oct. 28, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of Illinois General Assembly data.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 18: Cunningham: Governor’s proposed budget makes critical investments in education, public safety
State Senator Bill Cunningham praised the budget proposal offered by Governor JB Pritzker for its focus on funding education and public safety in Illinois.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 18: Evergreen Park, Worth school districts receive property tax relief grants
The school districts of Evergreen Park and Worth will be eligible to receive property tax relief thanks to a state grant program, State Senator Bill Cunningham announced Friday.
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Sen. Cunningham-sponsored law amending the Messages Tax Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-18) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Messages Tax Act went into effect on Jan. 14, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 18: New Cunningham law accelerates access to senior tax break
A measure co-sponsored by State Senator Bill Cunningham that speeds access to a property tax break for seniors was signed into law Tuesday.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 18: Cunningham announces expanded benefit opportunities for seniors
More seniors will be eligible for certain state benefits under new changes implemented by the Illinois Department on Aging, State Senator Bill Cunningham announced Tuesday.