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Koehler, Area Recycling and Kuusakoski host e-recycling event

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Category: Senator Dave Koehler News
Friday, October 18, 2019 04:57 AM
  • Koehler
  • Environment
  • District Events
  • Recycling

TV recycle

PEKIN – Peoria area residents were able to clear their homes of broken and outdated electronics in a safe, environmentally friendly manner thanks to an electronics recycling event hosted by State Senator Dave Koehler.

The event took place at Area Recycling in Pekin with the help of Kuusakoski Recycling, an e-waste recycler with corporate offices in Plainfield.

“The partnership between my office, Area Recycling, and Kuusakoski has been extraordinary,” Koehler (D-Peoria) said. “It’s my sincere hope that we will be able to provide this service to area residents, and I’m going to do everything in my power to ensure the continuation of this event.”

Read more: Koehler, Area Recycling and Kuusakoski host e-recycling event

Task force seeking to improve diversity of state contractors holds first meeting

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Category: Senator Dave Koehler News
Friday, September 27, 2019 09:19 AM
  • Koehler
  • Business
  • Hunter
  • Task Force
  • Diversity

Sen. Mattier Hunter and Assistant Majority Leader Dave Koehler

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Dave Koehler took the first steps toward a more inclusive business climate in Illinois as the Diversity Task Force on Disadvantaged Business Enterprises, Minority Business Enterprises, and Women Business Enterprises met for the first time yesterday.

Assistant Majority Leader Dave Koehler (D-Peoria) and State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) were appointed to this task force earlier this month.

“I’m honored to have been selected as the chair of this task force composed of a truly remarkable group of people,” Koehler said. “It’s vital that we give opportunities to contribute to our state’s economy, regardless of race, religion, gender, or sexual identity, and I look forward to the progress we will make together.”

Read more: Task force seeking to improve diversity of state contractors holds first meeting

Koehler calls for lower prescription insulin cost

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Category: Senator Dave Koehler News
Tuesday, September 17, 2019 05:26 AM
  • Insulin
  • SB667
  • Diabetes
  • Koehler
  • Prescription Costs

Sen. Dave Koehler

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Dave Koehler joined with colleagues for a press conference today highlighting a solution to counter the skyrocketing cost of prescription insulin.

“For far too long pharmaceutical companies have been allowed to take advantage of people who require this medication to live, and it’s unacceptable,” Koehler (D-Peoria) said. “Working to ease the financial burden on families who require prescription insulin is the humane thing to do.”

Senate Bill 667 would cap out of pocket insulin expenses at $100 for a 30-day supply.

Read more: Koehler calls for lower prescription insulin cost

Koehler issues statement on Duck Creek closure announcement

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Category: Senator Dave Koehler News
Wednesday, August 21, 2019 05:20 AM
  • Koehler
  • Duck Creek
  • Canton
  • Closure

Duck Creek plant in Canton

CANTON – Texas-based energy generator Vistra announced today that they are closing several downstate Illinois coal-fired power plants, including the Duck Creek plant in Canton.

Assistant Majority Leader Dave Koehler (D-Peoria) represents Canton and issued the following statement:

“I am incredibly saddened by the announcement that Duck Creek will close. The hardships that the workers at this plant will endure cannot be understated. They are not statistics or lines on a balance sheet. They are human beings, and I stand committed to working with the governor’s administration in Springfield to bring much needed economic support to both their families and the rest of the Fulton County community.

“The fact is the current business market for coal-based energy is simply no longer sustainable. As we transition to an energy economy that focuses on limiting emissions, we must be proactive in helping those communities that this will adversely effect.”

The Duck Creek plant was opened in 1976 and employs around 60 people.

New protections for first responders signed into law: Koehler

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Category: Senator Dave Koehler News
Tuesday, July 30, 2019 09:30 AM
  • Koehler
  • Illinois State Police
  • Scott's Law
  • SB162

Assistant Majority Leader Dave Koehler

PEORIA – Existing protections under Scott’s Law, the state law requiring motorists to move over for emergency vehicles pulled over on the side of the road, were strengthened under legislation signed into law today.

Assistant Majority Leader Dave Koehler (D-Peoria) was a cosponsor of the measure and says that, with the prevalence of distracted driving, the measure couldn’t have come sooner.

“First responders have enough on their plates without having to worry about getting hit by cars on the interstate,” Koehler said. “This measure is designed to save lives, and I’m glad to stand with our first responders and support it.”

Read more: New protections for first responders signed into law: Koehler

Bartonville, Peoria libraries receive grants to help at-risk youth

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Category: Senator Dave Koehler News
Thursday, July 25, 2019 05:36 AM
  • Koehler
  • Education
  • Grants
  • Mentors
  • After-School Programs

Sen. Dave Koehler

PEORIA – Alpha Park Public Library District and Peoria Public Libraries are receiving grants from Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White to help mentors connect with at-risk youth in the community.

Assistant Majority Leader Dave Koehler (D-Peoria) represents to the two cities and says it’s important to connect children with services early on to better serve them.

“Giving at-risk kids the opportunity to learn valuable skills in a safe environment can only serve to improve our communities,” Koehler said. “I want to thank Jesse White for seeing the potential in the Bartonville and Peoria communities when awarding this grant.”

Read more: Bartonville, Peoria libraries receive grants to help at-risk youth

Route 24 expansion improvements included in capital infrastructure plan

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Category: Senator Dave Koehler News
Thursday, July 11, 2019 07:44 AM
  • Koehler
  • Infrastructure
  • Rebuild Illinois

Sen. Dave Koehler

PEORIA – Assistant Majority Leader Dave Koehler (D-Peoria) joined House Deputy Majority Leader Jehan Gordon-Booth and Gov. JB Pritzker to tout Peoria area projects included in the Rebuild Illinois infrastructure plan passed by the General Assembly this spring.

“One of the biggest complaints I hear about from my constituents is the condition of our roads,” Koehler said. “This plan will change that.”

The $45 billion plan includes several projects specific to the Peoria area, including:

  • $114 million for Phase I of a Route 24 expansion, expanding the highway to four lanes and replacing bridges between Kingston Mines and Banner
  • $48.6 million for road resurfacing and major bridge work for I-474
  • $41.9 million for road resurfacing and bridge work on I-74 between Peoria and Brimfield
  • $39.9 million for the Cedar Street bridge extension
  • $35 million for the Murray Baker bridge rehabilitation
  • $18.7 million to replace the Harmon Highway bridge over Kickapoo Creek

Read more: Route 24 expansion improvements included in capital infrastructure plan

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