Illinois State Senate District 17
Recent News About Illinois State Senate District 17
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Criminal Justice Reform Town Halls
We will be hosting a series of town halls in the coming weeks to discuss our recent hearings on criminal justice reform called by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus to address systemic racism.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Open enrollment for ACA Health Insurance through Dec. 15
Every Illinoisan deserves quality, affordable health care.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Preparing unemployed Illinoisans for in-demand jobs
The State of Illinois has partnered with Coursera to offer virtual career training to unemployed workers.
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From Chicago City Wire
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Sims: Lack of charges for officers who killed Breonna Taylor “makes it clear that our justice system does not equally value Black life”
Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-Chicago) released the following statement after news Wednesday that a grand jury charged ex-police officer Brett Hankison on three counts of wanton endangerment and did not charge two Louisville police officers, Jonathan Mattingly and Myles Cosgrove who also fired weapons in the shooting that killed Breonna Taylor.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Free Back 2 School Fest
Our Back 2 School Fest is coming up on Saturday, August 15, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Sims announces $258 million in road projects for 17th District
As a result of an infrastructure package backed by Senator Elgie R. Sims Jr. (D-Chicago), the 17th District will see $258 million in infrastructure projects during the six-year span of the plan, with $24 million in road improvements set to begin in the next year.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Sims: More resources, not police, to prevent gun violence
State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-Chicago) released the following statement in response to 79 people being shot in Chicago over the July 4th weekend, including two children.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Sims: Illinois’ minimum wage increase to $10 is long overdue
The minimum wage in Illinois increased to $10 on Wednesday because of a 2019 law co-sponsored by State Senator Elgie R. Sims Jr. (D-Chicago).
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: State budget provides desperately needed resources in midst of pandemic
State Senator Elgie R. Sims Jr. (D-Chicago) released the following statement after the governor signed the budget on Wednesday.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Parade celebrating recovery of 17-year-old, COVID-19 survivor bright spot for South Side community
Illinois State Senate District 17 issueA South Side community came together for a parade to celebrate 17-year-old Sierra Rogers’ recovery after fighting COVID-19 for nearly eight weeks.
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From Chicago City Wire
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Sims: Budget sets Illinois on path to recovery
State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-Chicago) released the following statement after the Senate passed a budget Sunday.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Small Business Owner Webinars
The Illinois Chamber of Commerce and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity are partnering to host a series of webinars for small businesses in Illinois to provide information regarding the COVID-19 crisis.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: PathoSans/Klarion Technologies partners with Sims and Cullerton to donate COVID-19 fighting disinfectant to Illinois’ first responders
State Senators Elgie Sims and Tom Cullerton worked with PathoSans/Klarion Technologies, a division of Spraying Systems Co., to spearhead efforts to make disinfectant and sanitizer more readily available to first responders across Illinois.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: COVID-19 in Illinois: the latest news and important information
It’s no longer “business as usual”—the coronavirus has disrupted many of our jobs, social lives and daily routines.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Sims congratulates students on winning National Teach Kindness Challenge
State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-Chicago) congratulated students at a Sauk Village elementary school on winning a national kindness award.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Commission works to close any possible loopholes in ethics code
Members of the Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform heard feedback from witnesses on rules for state officials and employees in an effort to determine best practices and close any possible loopholes.
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From Chicago City Wire
ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Ethics Commission Seeks More Accountability for Legislative Wrongdoers
Members of the Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform sought input on what could have been done to prevent recent high-profile conflicts of interest and what more must be done to hold lawmakers accountable at a hearing Thursday.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: New Sims law makes voting accessible to Illinois students
A plan to give students time off to vote was signed into law on Wednesday.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Sims congratulates Harmon on winning Senate presidency
State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. released the following statement after State Senator Don Harmon was sworn in as president of the Illinois Senate Sunday.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: New joint ethics commission to meet ahead of New Year
Co-Chairs State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. and State Representative Greg Harris have called the first hearing of the New Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform for Monday, December 23 at 10 a.m. in Room 16-503 of the James R. Thompson Center in Chicago.