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Cunningham resolution honors longtime Palos Park community leader David Sanders

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Bill Cunningham championed a resolution to designate a portion of Southwest Highway in Palos Park as “Dave Sanders Way,” honoring David Sanders’ decades of service and leadership at The Center in Palos Park.

“For generations, The Center in Palos Park has been a place where people have come together to learn, grow, reflect and support one another,” said Cunningham a Democrat who represents portions of Chicago and the Southwest Suburbs. “David Sanders dedicated his life to continuing that mission, and this designation is a fitting tribute to the impact he and his family have had on countless people throughout our communities.”

Senate Joint Resolution 60 would designate Southwest Highway between 12600 and 13100 as “Dave Sanders Way” in recognition of Sanders’ lasting impact on the Palos Park community and the greater Chicagoland region. Founded in 1932 by Reverend Paul T. Sanders and Elizabeth Sanders, The Center in Palos Park has served as a regional resource for more than 90 years. Under David Sanders’ leadership, The Center expanded programs and services focused on spiritual care, youth programming, agricultural education, the arts, counseling and recovery support.

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Guzmán Resolution to explore introduction of Arabic as a foreign language option in school adopted

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Graciela Guzmán’s resolution to explore introduction of Arabic as a foreign language option in school has been adopted by the Senate.

“Arabic is spoken in the homes of hundreds of thousands of Illinois families,” said Guzmán (D-Chicago). “These students deserve the opportunity to develop and formalize their heritage language in our public schools.”

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Villivalam joins advocates to call for data center regulations

SPRINGFIELD - State Senator Ram Villivalam joined hundreds of environmental advocates Saturday for a rally urging for data center regulations that protect Illinois communities.

“Families are worried about rising costs, communities want transparency and accountability and people want to know their drinking water is safe,” said Villivalam (D-Chicago). “We need real and meaningful action – that’s what the POWER Act is all about.”

Villivalam is sponsoring Senate Bill 4016, known as the POWER Act, which is a comprehensive measure that would provide common-sense guardrails on data centers to protect natural resources, the environment and communities across Illinois.

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Collins measure removes barriers to prescription hormone therapy

SPRINGFIELD – To help Illinois residents access treatment for conditions like cancer, polycystic ovary syndrome and other endocrine disorders, State Senator Lakesia Collins advanced a measure that would require health insurance plans to cover up to a six-month supply of prescription hormone therapy.

“Too many people face unnecessary barriers when trying to stay on a treatment plan that supports their health and well-being,” said Collins (D-Chicago). “This measure helps ensure patients can access the medication they need without worrying about frequent trips to the pharmacy, insurance hurdles or disruptions in care.”

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