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Loughran Cappel urges drivers to preview weather conditions before hitting the road

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Tuesday, November 16, 2021 03:40 PM
  • IDOT
  • Loughran Cappel
  • Winter Road Conditions

idot map weather app 111621PLAINFIELD – To help people stay safe this winter season, State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood) is urging drivers to utilize Getting Around Illinois to preview road conditions before traveling.

The Illinois Department of Transportation is debuting an improved road conditions map this year, which can be viewed at www.GettingAroundIllinois.com.

“The winter months bring unpredictable and possibly dangerous road conditions,” Loughran Cappel said. “If weather forecasts are not optimal, please check this vital resource to help you and your family stay safe and prepared during your holiday travels this year.”

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Loughran Cappel invites residents to Oswego Traveling Office Hours

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Monday, November 15, 2021 11:44 AM
  • Loughran Cappel
  • Traveling Office Hours

MLC travel 121521PLAINFIELD – State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel’s office will be traveling to the Oswego Public Library on Thursday, Nov. 18 from 11:30 a.m.— 12:30 p.m. to increase accessibility to residents throughout the 49th District.

Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood) hosts traveling office hours every month at different locations and times of day to increase the availability of state assistance and informational resources.

“As we get ready for the next legislative session, it is vital that we take the opportunity to sit down and discuss issues that matter the most to our community and state,” Loughran Cappel said. “The work we do every day is guided by the opinions and input of area residents.”

Loughran Cappel urges residents unable to attend the monthly office hours to reach out to her office at 815-267-6119 or visit her website www.SenatorLoughranCappel.com to take her legislative survey.

Loughran Cappel invites Joliet residents to attend November Coffee and Conversation

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Wednesday, November 10, 2021 03:23 PM
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  • Joliet
  • Coffee & Conversation

Cappel 4 22 21PLAINFIELD – State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood) is inviting Joliet residents to attend her November Coffee and Conversation event on Tuesday, Nov. 16.

“We had a busy veto session and discussed many issues important to residents of the 49th District,” Cappel Loughran said. “I look forward to meet and chat with people across our community about what we accomplished and what the future holds.”

The indoor event will be held from 9:30-11:30 a.m. in Room F at the Joliet Public Library – Black Road Branch located at 3395 Black Rd. in Joliet.

This is the third Coffee and Conversation Loughran Cappel has hosted this fall. It is another effort from Loughran Cappel’s office to increase government accountability and accessibility by hosting this traveling event at different times, locations and days of the week in hopes of reaching working families across Will and Kendall Counties.

Loughran Cappel Coffee Conv 111621Loughran Cappel is also collecting items to benefit Guardian Angel Community Services. Residents can drop off donations during the event or at Loughran Cappel’s Plainfield Office located at 2009 S. Route 59 in Plainfield until Tuesday, Nov. 30.

Some items in high-demand include ladies winter jackets in all sizes, children’s and women’s gloves, hats and scarves, mini first aid kits and ladies’ long sleeve t-shirts. There is a complete list of items on her website.

“As you kick off your holiday shopping, please keep organizations like Guardian Angel Community Services in mind,” Loughran Cappel said. “This is one small way we can help lift up members of our community and lend them a helping hand.”

People with questions or concerns are encouraged to contact Loughran Cappel’s Plainfield office at 815-267-6119 or visit her website at www.SenatorLoughranCappel.com.

Loughran Cappel excited to announce students can apply to all state universities through one application

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Thursday, November 04, 2021 02:29 PM
  • IBHE
  • Loughran Cappel
  • Common App
  • College Applications

common app 110421PLAINFIELD – To increase college accessibility and affordability, State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood) is excited to announce that college-bound students can apply to all Illinois public universities through Common App.

The governor’s office and Illinois Board of Higher Education worked with the Illinois General Assembly to utilize $1 million in funding to add all public schools and a dozen private universities to the Common App system.

“Streamlining the college application process will help us keep Illinois’ best and brightest in state,” Loughran Cappel said. “Expanding opportunities for our students will help encourage them to choose Illinois’ higher education facilities as the next step in their academic journey.”

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Loughran Cappel urges residents to show appreciation for Illinois veterans

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Wednesday, November 03, 2021 03:04 PM
  • Operation Rising Spirit
  • Veterans Day
  • Loughran Cappel

cappel 051121PLAINFIELD –  State Senator Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood) is urging area residents, organizations and students to work together to write letters to veterans’ homes residents ahead of Veterans Day this year.

“Our heroes and their loved ones have sacrificed so much to protect our democratic values and freedoms,” Loughran Cappel said. “I urge folks to take a few minutes out of their day to drop a quick note in the mail to show appreciation to our veterans.”

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Loughran Cappel declares Oct. 28 First Responders Day in Illinois

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Monday, October 25, 2021 03:50 PM
  • Loughran Cappel
  • First Responders Day

first responders 3323385rSPRINGFIELD – Illinois first responders will now be honored on Oct. 28, thanks to the help of State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel.

Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood) championed a measure that declares Oct. 28, 2021 First Responders Day in Illinois.

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Loughran Cappel congratulates recipients of Back to Business grants

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Monday, October 25, 2021 12:06 PM
  • Small Business
  • Loughran Cappel
  • DCEO Grant
  • Back 2 Business

shop local 102521PLAINFIELD – State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood) is thrilled to see small businesses across the 49th District are set to receive nearly $400,000 to help them bounce back from the pandemic.

Seven businesses in the district will receive grants from the latest Back to Business program. The B2B program allocated $250 million in American Rescue Plan dollars for small businesses negatively affected by the pandemic. Grants ranged from $5,000 to $150,000 per business and can be used to cover a wide range of operations such as staff and overhead costs.

“Our local businesses are the cornerstone of our communities,” Loughran Cappel said. “These funds will help struggling business owners bounce back from this awful pandemic.”

Loughran Cappel urges residents to eat and shop at local businesses this holiday season.

“Shop, eat and think local this holiday season if you can,” Loughran Cappel said. “Not only are these great ways to support our local businesses – keep in mind the money remains in our community when you buy local.”

For a full list of businesses that have received Back to Business grants, visit the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity awards page at illinois.gov/B2BAwards.

Loughran Cappel urges Will County residents to register to save lives this weekend

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Wednesday, October 13, 2021 01:50 PM
  • Loughran Cappel
  • Be The Match
  • Bone Marrow Transplants

bethematch2 101321NAPERVILLE – Will County residents will have the opportunity to help save lives this weekend.

State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood) is teaming up with State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) to host a “Be the Match Registry Drive” on Saturday, Oct. 16 from 11 a.m. – 2 p.m. at the Offices of Wheatland Township, located at 4232 Tower Ct. in Naperville.

Be the Match is a national organization that helps potential bone marrow donors enroll in a registry to help people in need of lifesaving transplants.  

“You never know the positive impact you can make on someone’s life,” Loughran Cappel said. “I urge residents to take time out of their Saturday to stop by and register to see if they can help someone who is diagnosed with a life-threatening illness.”

For the safety of patients, the organization can only accept registrants between the ages of 18 and 40. The organization has facilitated more than 105,000 blood stem cell transplants, and 6,467 transplants last year.

According to the Illinois Department of Public Health, each year, approximately 18,000 people up to age 75 in the United States are diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses where a bone marrow transplant from a related or unrelated matched donor is the best treatment option. More than 70% of patients who need a transplant do not have a fully-matched donor in their family.

Bone marrow transplants are used for patients with illnesses such as Hodgkin lymphoma, acute myelogenous leukemia, juvenile myelomonocytic leukemia, severe aplastic anemia, sickle cell disease, Krabbe disease, Hurler syndrome and many others.

The registration process consists of a series of questions regarding medical history to see if interested participants meet basic qualifications. If they meet the basic qualifications, potential donors would be asked to swab their cheek to provide a sample of their DNA which would then be added to the registry for potential matching with a patient.

Loughran Cappel urges interested people who are unable to attend to consider ordering a swab kit by visiting https://my.bethematch.org/wheatlandcares. Residents with questions and concerns can also reach out to her office at (815) 267-6119 or visit www.SenatorLoughranCappel.com.

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