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Details: Category: Sound of the State; Monday, October 14, 2024 08:15 AM

The second Monday in October is recognized as Indigenous Peoples’ Day, which honors the sovereignty, resilience and contributions of Indigenous communities. State Senator Mark Walker joins the Sound of the State to highlight legislation he’s led to address past injustices, including the repatriation of Native remains and artifacts and an effort to transfer land back to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation.

Details: Category: Sound of the State; Monday, September 30, 2024 12:15 PM

Illinois safeguards the fundamental right to choose — including the right to choose when and how to start a family. This episode with Senator Cristina Castro and Representative Margaret Croke dives into a new law expanding coverage for fertility treatments like IVF.

Details: Category: Illinois Senate News; Monday, September 23, 2024 03:41 PM

CHICAGO – Members of the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus reaffirmed their commitment to ensuring sustainable state infrastructure and investing in the future of the state’s workforce by supporting a $305.5 million investment in Interstate 290 and the Chicago Region Environmental and Transportation Efficiency Program’s 75^th Street Corridor Improvement Project.

“This funding is welcome news,” said Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park). “These two announcements represent another step forward in what are transformative projects across the region that will continue to decrease commute times, reconnect communities and improve safety.”

Details: Category: Sound of the State; Tuesday, August 20, 2024 03:15 PM

State Senator Dave Koehler and Shreya Nallamothu, the high school student who helped develop this legislation, discuss Illinois' newly-enacted Kidfluencer law and how it protects young people from exploitation on social media.