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Harmon reacts to SCOTUS decision on Roe v. Wade
Harmon reacts to SCOTUS decision on Roe v. Wade
The Importance of Juneteenth
The Importance of Juneteenth
Rachelle Aud Crowe resigns from the Illinois Senate
Rachelle Aud Crowe resigns from the Illinois Senate
New Jones law will require insurers to cover for prostate cancer screenings
New Jones law will require insurers to cover for prostate cancer screenings
Feigenholtz law gives local law enforcement additional crime-solving tools
Feigenholtz law gives local law enforcement additional crime-solving tools

Bush law provides time off for miscarriages

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Published: Thursday, June 09, 2022 02:42 PM

miscarriage 060922SPRINGFIELD – The burden of silence many people face when returning to the workplace almost immediately following the loss of a pregnancy can cause emotional upheaval. State Senator Melinda Bush (D-Grayslake) passed a newly signed law to allow people to take leave following pregnancy loss, stillbirth, or other fertility issues.

“The emotional anguish suffered after a miscarriage or stillbirth is often debilitating,” Bush said. “Returning to work sooner than they’d like leaves little room for grief, mourning and healing.”

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Hunter law to expand access to healthy foods

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Published: Thursday, June 09, 2022 12:09 PM

hunter 060922CHICAGO – Neighborhoods like Englewood, Woodlawn and others across the state suffer from food insecurity, an issue to be addressed thanks to a new law championed by State Senator Mattie Hunter, which expands access to healthy foods across Chicago communities and statewide.

The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity estimates that 500,000 Illinoisans have limited or no direct access to local stores.

“There are too many Illinoisans eating poorly simply because they don’t have access to healthier food,” said Hunter (D-Chicago). “Food insecurity is one of the issues I’ve been fighting for a long time, and I am confident that this law will help to end food deserts in our state.”

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Van Pelt announces the elimination of DNA Backlog

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Published: Thursday, June 09, 2022 10:57 AM

rapetestkits 060922CHICAGO – For the first time since 2019, the number of sexual assault kits awaiting testing, also referred to as the DNA backlog, has been eliminated, announced State Senator Patricia Van Pelt.

After decades of extensive sexual assault forensic backlogs, the number of pending sexual assault forensic assignments older than 180 days, which was once more than 1,800, has reached zero.

“The reduction of this backlog has been a long time coming, and I am so glad that there are no more outstanding sexual assault kits,” said Van Pelt (D-Chicago). “Families have spent years waiting for some kind of answer—for some kind of accountability for their loved ones that have been lost—and today I am thinking of what this progress means for them.”

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Decatur to see a number of road improvements thanks to Turner-supported plan

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Published: Wednesday, June 08, 2022 02:21 PM

decatur sign 060822DECATUR – New construction projects will soon pop up around Decatur to better roads and bridges thanks to the State Senator Doris Turner-backed Rebuild Illinois plan.

“The region is slated for major redevelopment and revitalization,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “The Rebuild Illinois plan doesn’t just help fix our roads and bridges, it brings job growth to the community.”

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  1. Villivalam appointed to transportation funding and policy commission
  2. New Belt law bans burning toxic chemicals in Illinois
  3. Benefits navigators coming to Illinois campuses thanks to Pacione-Zayas law
  4. Johnson appointed to State Procurement Task Force

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Fine condemns decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
Fine condemns decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
  GLENVIEW – State Senator Laura Fine (D—Glenview) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade – depriving millions of women of their...

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Lightford: Overturning Roe V. Wade is dehumanizing
Lightford: Overturning Roe V. Wade is dehumanizing
  MAYWOOD - After the official decision by the United States Supreme Court to overturn Roe v. Wade, Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) released the following statement: “Today’s Supreme Court...

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Senator Linda Holmes: We're not going back
Senator Linda Holmes: We're not going back
  AURORA – State Senator Linda Holmes (D-Aurora) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court's decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, removing the right to choose from millions...

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Murphy vows to protect reproductive rights after Roe v. Wade decision
Murphy vows to protect reproductive rights after Roe v. Wade decision
  DES PLAINES –Following the Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, State Senator Laura Murphy (D—Des Plaines) released the following statement.

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Senator Morrison: Right to choose should be a basic health care standard
Senator Morrison: Right to choose should be a basic health care standard
  HIGHWOOD – State Senator Julie Morrison (D-Lake Forest) released the following statement after the nation’s top court overturned Roe v. Wade, stripping millions of women across the nation from their...

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Gillespie denounces Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
Gillespie denounces Supreme Court decision to overturn Roe v. Wade
  ARLINGTON HEIGHTS –State Senator Ann Gillespie (D-Arlington Heights) released the following statement in response to the Supreme Court’s decision to overturn Roe v. Wade – depriving millions of women of...

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