Illinois State Senate District 4
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Microbusiness Recovery Grant Program
The City of Chicago has established the Microbusiness Recovery Grant Program to provide immediate relief to businesses located in low- and moderate-income areas of the city that have been severely impacted by COVID-19.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: COVID-19 Response Funds
In order to support both donors and nonprofits during this uncertain time, Forefront has compiled a list of emergency funds and other collective actions that have been created across the state in response to the COVID-19 outbreak.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford reminds families of funeral and burial program
In the wake of an increase in COVID-19 tragedies, Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) reminds low-income families that the Department of Human Services offers support for funeral and burial costs.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford announces expansion of COVID-19 testing in Black communities
Senate Majority Leader and Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Chair Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) is backing Gov. JB Pritzker’s efforts to expand COVID-19 testing in African-American and other minority communities across Illinois.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford supports expanded services for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors
Protecting vulnerable populations during the COVID-19 pandemic, Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) joins the Illinois Department of Human Services in announcing a $1.2 million plan to increase the capacity of its current statewide network of services for domestic violence and sexual assault survivors.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford announces support for families, people experiencing homelessness and child care providers
Continuing efforts to provide support for struggling families during the COVID-19 pandemic, Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: COVID-19 Grocery Store Hours
Below is information from the Illinois Retail Merchants Association.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford attends the opening of Salon Maya and Hope Barber College
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) attended the opening of Salon Maya and Hope Barber College Thursday.
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How well are you represented? Sen. Lightford's voting record for the week of Nov. 11
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) 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 4: Lightford, United Way launch report on Illinois ALICE families
Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) joined the United Way in releasing their report on Illinois ALICE households – asset-limited, income-constrained and employed.
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How well are you represented? Sen. Lightford's voting record for the week of Oct. 28
Sen. Kimberly A. Lightford (D-4) 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 4: Lightford: Gov. Pritzker’s budget focuses on vulnerable populations
Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) responded to Gov. JB Pritzker’s Budget Address with the following statement.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford Social Equity Cannabis Workshop draws large crowd
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) held a Social Equity Cannabis Workshop Tuesday in partnership with the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to provide technical assistance to those wanting to apply for a transporter, infuser or craft grower license.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lindop school district to receive property tax relief grant
Property taxes will be lowered for some homeowners and business owners in South Suburban communities thanks to a new state grant program that seeks to lift some of the burden on school districts that are heavily taxed.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford applauds Pritzker’s commitment to education
Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) responded to Gov. JB Pritzker’s State of the State Address on Wednesday with the following statement.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford announces ISBE applications for early childhood funding for FY 2021
Applications for early childhood funding are being accepted by the Illinois State Board of Education (ISBE) for the 2021 fiscal year, Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) announced Friday.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford announces library grants to local school districts
Ten local school districts will receive more than $16,000 in grants through the Illinois secretary of state’s School Library Grant program, Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) announced.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Majority Leader Lightford condemns possible rape cover-up
Outraged by allegations brought forth by a recent WBEZ story about the possible cover up of a rape detailed in a state government email exchange, Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) urged that appropriate authorities, including the Champaign County State’s Attorney, the Illinois State Police, and the Illinois Executive Inspector General, take immediate steps to investigate this report.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford reminds businesses of minimum wage tax credit
Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) reminds small businesses to take advantage of the minimum wage credit starting this year.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford minimum wage increase begins Jan. 1
Minimum wage earners statewide will see a $1 per hour increase on Jan. 1 under a law spearheaded by Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) that was signed in February to gradually increase Illinois’ minimum wage to $15 by January 2025.