State Senator Rachel Ventura advanced a bill that would give courts more flexibility in advocating for restorative justice programs for young people, emphasizing a child-first mindset and prioritizing repair and stronger outcomes for communities.
State Senator Rachel Ventura
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Ventura pushes back on corporate homebuying, advances bill to protect housing supply
State Senator Rachel Ventura is advancing legislation to curb the influence of private equity and large institutional investors in Illinois’ housing market, by establishing a graduated annual fee on institutional investors and requiring a 90-day waiting period before they can make a purchase.
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New Illinois Legislation Aims to Regulate AI and Enhance Data Privacy
Illinois State Senator Rachel Ventura has introduced a comprehensive package of legislation to protect residents from unchecked AI, improve data privacy, increase online safety, and hold AI developers and data center operators accountable for real-world harms.
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Illinois Senator Introduces Bills to Expand and Protect Broadband Access
State Senator Rachel Ventura has introduced two bills to expand and protect broadband access in Illinois, ensuring that all residents have access to affordable, high-speed internet service.
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Illinois Senator Proposes Bill to Provide Opioid Addiction Treatment in Jails
State Senator Rachel Ventura introduced Senate Bill 2185 to provide medically assisted treatments and medication for opioid use disorder in every state prison in Illinois, which has seen a significant decrease in opioid overdose deaths in Kane County since the program was implemented in 2019.
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Community encouraged to attend Wreaths Across America ceremony at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery
State Senator Rachel Ventura is hosting the second annual Wreaths Across America ceremony at Woodlawn Memorial Cemetery in Joliet on Dec. 13 to honor over 150 veterans with remembrance wreaths.
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Ventura opens applications for Page for a Day program
State Senator Rachel Ventura has opened applications for her Page for a Day program, which provides high school students in the 43rd district with the opportunity to participate in the legislative process and gain firsthand experience of state government.
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Senator Ventura Votes No on IDOC Director Amid Prison Safety Concerns
State Senator Rachel Ventura is voting against the re-appointment of Illinois Department of Corrections Director Latoya Hughes due to ongoing health issues, human rights violations, and safety concerns in Illinois prisons.
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State funding for VOA Hope Manor Village Joliet to expand supportive housing
State Senator Rachel Ventura has secured funding to create VOA Hope Manor Village Joliet, a 48-unit long-term supportive housing facility for women with children recovering from opioid addiction, to address the housing crisis in Illinois.
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Out-of-state police unlawfully tracking women in Illinois
Texas law enforcement has been using Illinois license plate data to track women who have received reproductive care, violating Illinois state law and invading their privacy and rights.
