"All Illinoisans—no matter their income status, age, occupation, zip code, or ability—deserve access to affordable housing," said Governor JB Pritzker. "These tax credits for affordable housing developments help us get to a place where no Illinoisan goes without a roof over their head. I am proud of our state for leading the nation in supporting our most vulnerable residents."
A total of 44 community-based organizations will receive Job Training and Economic Development Program grants, which aim to expand access to workforce training services and support for unemployed or underemployed Illinois citizens.
. "The ongoing formula shortage has brought undue stress into the lives of new parents, and my administration will do everything in our power to help families maintain access to formula," said Governor JB Pritzker. "We've partnered with our suppliers and continue to ramp up our support centers to ensure our residents, especially low-income families, have what they need to care for their babies."
“Making sure the Illinois communities I represent get their fair share of federal resources has always been one of my top priorities as a Member of Congress. I’m proud to support federal funding for these local organizations and these important projects that will directly benefit the people who call the 11th Congressional District home,” Foster said. “Much like last year, we received many worthy project submissions, and it wasn’t easy narrowing it down to 15, but I am proud of the projects we’ve selected and look forward to working with the Appropriations Committee to deliver this important funding.”
The scholarships cover tuition for post-secondary education programs at state universities and public community colleges. It will also cover the cost of schooling equal to four years, including summer semesters, and could be used for application fees, placement and proficiency testing fees, term fees, and graduation fees.
“Standardized testing has become a hallmark of our education system,” said Loughran Cappel (D-Shorewood). “Studies show that there are better ways than a high-stakes test to measure children’s learning, and that is through their play and interaction.”
“This new law will guarantee when tragedy strikes, employees have the ability to use their earned time to care for an ill family member,” Hastings said. “It is unfair to force hardworking people to be forced to make a choice between caring for a sick loved one and keeping their job.”
Under House Bill 1571, IDHS would be scheduled to conduct and return a study on a possible childcare program to the General Assembly by Jan. 2023, after which a program would be implemented in July 2023. The measure recognizes that finding childcare is a burden on third shift workers because most childcare centers in Illinois are only open during normal work hours.
"The health care system can be confusing and difficult to navigate, leaving many people vulnerable to fraud," said Walsh. "I invite senior citizens to join us for this educational program to learn how to protect yourself from health care fraud and how to manage the situation if health care fraud occurs."
Joliet has been awarded $76 million from the Illinois EPA to enhance water infrastructure, which will enable the city to replace 31 miles of deteriorated and undersized water mains, replace fire hydrants and valves, and improve water quality.
