Illinois State Senate District 4
Recent News About Illinois State Senate District 4
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Sen. Lightford-sponsored law amending the School Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Code went into effect on Dec. 5, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Illinois Legislative Black Caucus “Get Counted” Bus Tour promotes participation in the 2020 Census across Chicagoland
Senate Majority Leader and Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Chair Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) joined her fellow ILBC members, Lt. Gov. Julianna Stratton and other community leaders across Chicago and the suburbs on Saturday for a bus tour to make communities aware of the importance of the upcoming 2020 Census.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford visits technical school to learn about career training
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) recently visited Ranken Technical College to learn more about career training opportunities offered at technical schools.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford visits West 40 alternative learning programs
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) visited the West 40’s Proviso Alternative Learning Opportunity Programs (ALOPs) last week.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford hosts RALI CARES education trailer to combat opioid abuse
To continue efforts in combating the opioid crisis, Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) partnered with the Rx Abuse Leadership Initiative and the Code 3 Association to bring the RALI CARES educational trailer to Hillside last week.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: 10th Annual Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Award Celebration
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) hosted her 10th Annual Grandparents Raising Grandchildren Hall of Fame this week. The event celebrates the often over-looked work that over 280,000 grandparents in Illinois do to raise their grandchildren.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford law creates appeals process for teachers with “unsatisfactory” ratings
Teachers who want to appeal their “unsatisfactory” rating will soon have the option to do so under a law sponsored by Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A.
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Sen. Lightford-sponsored law amending the Illinois Notary Public Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Illinois Notary Public Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Lightford-sponsored law amending the State Treasurer Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the State Treasurer Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Lightford-sponsored law amending the School Code now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Code went into effect on Aug. 23, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Lightford-sponsored law amending the School Safety Drill Act goes into effect on Aug. 23
A new law sponsored by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the School Safety Drill Act went into effect on Aug. 23, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Lightford-sponsored law amending the Medical Patient Rights Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Medical Patient Rights Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Illinois General Assembly: SB1213 actions on Aug. 27
The following actions were taken on Aug. 27 in the Senate on Senate bill SB1213 ("sch cd-teachers-evaluations"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date August" and "Governor Approved".
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Illinois General Assembly: SB651 actions on Aug. 27
The following actions were taken on Aug. 27 in the Senate on Senate bill SB651 ("alternative elec/gas suppliers"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date January" and "Governor Approved".
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Q2 2019 Legislation: Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford sponsors or co-sponsors 64 bills
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) sponsored 14 bills in the second quarter of 2019, one more than the average Illinois state senator, and was added as a co-sponsor on 50 bills, 14 more than the average, according to a Chicago City Wire analysis of data made available by the Illinois General Assembly.
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Sen. Lightford-sponsored law amending the Limitations Article of the Code of Civil Procedure now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Limitations Article of the Code of Civil Procedure went into effect on Aug. 20, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Lightford-sponsored law creating the Re-Entering Citizens Civics Education Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) that was introduced with the purpose of creating the Re-Entering Citizens Civics Education Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Lightford-sponsored law creating the Illinois New Business Owner Act goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) that was introduced with the purpose of creating the Illinois New Business Owner Act will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Lightford-sponsored law amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 goes into effect on Jan. 1, 2020
A new law sponsored by Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Code of Criminal Procedure of 1963 will go into effect on Jan. 1, 2020, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Illinois General Assembly: SB2090 actions on Aug. 21
The following actions were taken on Aug. 21 in the Senate on Senate bill SB2090 ("jails-prisons-voting"): "Public Act . . . . . . . . .", "Effective Date January" and "Governor Approved".