Illinois State Senate
Recent News About Illinois State Senate
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Harmon says new mural is 'a great gift back to the community'
Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) was impressed at the recent unveiling of a mural promoting unity in Oak Park.
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Brooks, Bailey team up for change in Chicago neighborhood
Pastor Corey Brooks and state Sen. Darren Bailey (R-Louisville) are joining forces in bringing hope to a Chicago neighborhood.
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Delgado: 'Working mothers have been disproportionately impacted' by pandemic
State Rep. Eva-Dina Delgado (D-Chicago) is throwing her support behind a program recently launched by Gov. J.B. Pritzker designed to aid working mothers with childcare needs looking to settle back into the workplace.
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Law allowing Illinois community colleges to develop affordable housing will keep students 'more plugged-in'
Illinois community college students will soon find it easier to locate affordable housing.
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'Patients needs to be informed': Collins celebrates passage of law that reinforces Illinois policyholders' rights to know telehealth their offerings
Insurance companies will now be required to inform policyholders about their telehealth options, as well as additional information about the respective family caregivers' ability to be included.
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Villivalam: Asian-American history act 'offers students of all backgrounds cross-cultural education'
At the signing of the bill that would make Illinois the first state to mandate Asian-American history in its schools' curriculum, chief Senate sponsor Sen. Ram Villivalam (D-Chicago) spoke about how proud he is to be part of this historic legislation.
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Juneteenth as paid holiday could cost state $11.3 million
Legislation to make Juneteenth a state holiday has passed unanimously through the House and Senate. If the governor signs it, the date would be a school holiday and a paid day off for state workers. The paid holiday would cost the state $11.3 million and some see the expense as another example of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s out-of-control spending.
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Asian community leader McKibben says map 'leaves many questions unanswered'
Coalition for a Better Chinese American Community (CBCAC) Executive Director Grace Chan McKibben worries that the work being spurred by Democrats in Springfield toward map redistricting may be causing more harm than good.
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Witness Ramey says bill ensures 'education system is on the right side of history'
Justice Informed CEO Xavier Ramey recently offered up recollections of his own experiences as to why he feels the passage of Senate Bill 817 is so critical.
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Activist Davis: 'Restrictions on hairstyles do nothing but cause students to question their ‘acceptability’'
Affinity Community Services Board member Aisha Davis recently offered testimony on Senate Bill 817 during a Senate Education Committee hearing.
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Witness Stacy to legislators: 'Agree to disagree and do what’s best for everyone else in the state of Illinois'
An Illinois redistricting witness was troubled by the exchange during a Senate hearing.
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Redistricting hearing witness Nichols: 'Our democracy is in your hands'
Abigail Nichols was a witness during a recent joint hearing of the House and Senate Redistricting Committee. She made an appeal that legislators should draw maps fairly and suggested that this can be easily done when the Senate and House comply with the state Voting Rights Act and the Civil Rights Act.
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Witness on redistricting hearing SmilingCoyote: 'All redistricting must be led by someone with at least an MA in geography'
In a joint Illinois Senate and House hearing on the redistricting process, a witness who is an architect and planning professional conveyed that redrawing the legislative maps of the state of Illinois is not as easy as it sounds.
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Hastings accuses hearing witness of calling Villanueva a liar
Ariel Johnson of the Illinois Network of Charter Schools took part in the Senate Education Committee hearing on SB0577 and after a dispute was asked by Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-Frankfort) to revise her opening statement.
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ACLU of Illinois 'concerned about' Barickman’s amendment to Biometric Information Policy Act
A witness at the Senate Judiciary Privacy Committee hearing on April 12 objected to Sen. Jason Barickman’s (R-Bloomington) proposed amendment to the Illinois Biometric Information Privacy Act (BIPA).
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Attorney: Biometric amendment 'realizes BIPA's intent,' 'gives Illinois citizens' to understand use of data
A Shook, Hardy & Bacon L.L.P attorney testified at the Senate Judiciary Privacy Committee hearing on April 12 in support of a Senate bill amending the Ilinois Biometric Information Protection Act.
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New biometric data amendment 'clarifies the definition' in Illinois
Illinois Chamber of Commerce government affairs vice president Clark Kaericher testified in the Senate Judiciary Privacy Committee hearing on April 12 in support of Sen. Jason Barickman’s (R-Bloomington) legislation amending the Biometric Information Privacy Act.
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Blackroots Alliance: 'The redistricting process needs to be transparent and include community input'
Black Roots Alliance Public Policy Coordinator Victoria Stewart leaves no doubt about what she feels lawmakers in Springfield need to be doing to assure fair map redistricting.
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Attorney Melrose: Child protection 'cases could sit for months'
A bill aimed at making certain that child protection cases transferred between counties are heard in a timely manner is now making the rounds in the Illinois Senate.
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Former state senator tries on new career as rapper
A former state senator is trying his hand at a new career path — as a rapper.