Illinois State Senate District 5
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Sen. Pelt-sponsored law creating the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt (D-5) 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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Sen. Pelt-sponsored law amending the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Patricia Van Pelt (D-5) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Illinois Educational Labor Relations Act went into effect on April 2, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5: Jesse White Announces Closure of Driver Services Facilities from Nov. 17 until Dec. 7, 2020, Due to Worsening COVID-19 Pandemic
Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White is announcing Driver Services facilities statewide will be closed to the public for in person transactions effective Tuesday, Nov. 17 and will reopen on Monday, Dec. 7, 2020, due to the worsening COVID-19 pandemic.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5: Van Pelt announces West Side businesses will receive more than $1 million in BIG funding
To help businesses across the state overcome financial burdens brought on by the pandemic, State Senator Patricia Van Pelt (D-Chicago) is pleased to see dozens of businesses in the 5th District will receive over a million dollars in Business Interruption Grants (BIG).
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5: Van Pelt: We need to invest in community health
The Senate held a joint hearing Monday to discuss the vast disparities Illinoisans face in access to treatment for addiction and mental health disorders.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5: Business Interruption Grant Assistance
Historic recovery program created by Governor JB Pritzker as part of the state od the statewide COVD-19 emergency response.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5: Van Pelt urges businesswomen to take advantage of BIG webinars
During Women’s Small Business Month, the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity will host a series of virtual webinars titled, “All in for Women: BIG Webinars”, and State Senator Patricia Van Pelt (D-Chicago) is encouraging businesswomen to take advantage of the opportunity.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5: Van Pelt says no justice was served for Breonna Taylor
Wednesday, a grand jury indicted a former police officer involved in the March shooting of Breonna Taylor, but on charges of wanton endangerment.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5: Van Pelt to Chicago businesses: Apply for BIG grants ASAP
The second wave of Business Interruption Grants opened Thursday, and State Senator Patricia Van Pelt (D-Chicago) is urging eligible businesses to apply.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5: Van Pelt promotes CTA’s Second Chance Program
Chicagoans reentering the workforce face new challenges, given the record high unemployment rates caused by the pandemic, which is why State Senator Patricia Van Pelt (D-Chicago) wants people to be aware of the Chicago Transit Authority’s Second Chance Program.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5: Van Pelt empathizes with business owners, calls for transparency regarding Englewood shooting
After conflicting reports regarding an officer-involved shooting sparked confusion and violence in the city, State Senator Patricia Van Pelt (D-Chicago) is calling for transparency.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5: Van Pelt on DNA accountability report: ISP is on the right track
The Illinois State Police’s Division of Forensic Services (DFS) Forensic Sciences Command (FSC) released the DNA Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2020 last week, and State Senator Patricia Van Pelt (D-Chicago) is highlighting its major improvements to reduce the DNA backlog, while recognizing there is still work to be done.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5: Van Pelt sponsors mobile testing on the West Side
State Senator Patricia Van Pelt (D-Chicago) hosted mobile COVID-19 testing for over a hundred adults on the city’s West Side in a collaboration with Howard Brown Health, West Garfield Community Park Stakeholders, and Fathers Who Care.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5: Van Pelt remembers Congressman John Lewis
A great civil rights leader and U.S. Representative John Lewis passed away. State Senator Patricia Van Pelt (D-Chicago) released the following statement, remembering his life and legacy:
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5: Van Pelt calls for death penalty to be abolished nationwide
The U.S. Supreme Court this week authorized the resumption of the death penalty, permitting the country’s first execution in 17 years, leading State Senator Patricia Van Pelt (D-Chicago) to call for capital punishment to be abolished at the federal level.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5: Van Pelt celebrates literacy grants in her district, encourages tutors to volunteer
Chicago’s West Side was awarded nearly $135,000 in literary grants to help students better their reading, math, writing and English-language skills, State Senator Patricia Van Pelt (D-Chicago) announced Thursday.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5: Van Pelt to hardest hit businesses: Help is available through new grants
State Senator Patricia Van Pelt (D-Chicago) joined Gov. Pritzker and members of the Black, Latino and Asian Caucuses to announce new grants that will help businesses that have faced extreme hardship due to COVID-19-related closures.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5: Van Pelt: State budget provides crucial support
Senator Patricia Van Pelt (D-Chicago) issued the following statement today as the Governor signed the budget for the upcoming fiscal year: “Many are suffering grave misfortunes due to COVID-19, and it’s crucial that the state budget provides all the support possible to the organizations that need it now more than ever.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5: Van Pelt to protestors: I stand with you
State Senator Patricia Van Pelt (D- Chicago) released the following statement regarding the protests and riots that broke out in the city, as well as all over the nation, which were incited by the wrongful murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis: “Just in the last month, we’ve mourned the murders of Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and now George Floyd.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 5: Van Pelt votes to pass state budget
Senator Patricia Van Pelt (D-Chicago) issued the following statement as the Senate passed a budget for the upcoming fiscal year.