SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) is celebrating passage of a landmark affordable housing package meant to address one of Illinois’ biggest challenges. The measure, which Feigenholtz help move through the Senate, was sponsored by State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago). “Illinois has a severe shortage of affordable housing, and the COVID-19 pandemic has only exacerbated the number of people facing housing insecurity,” Feigenholtz
SPRINGFIELD – Today, the Illinois Senate passed legislation requiring county clerks to issue new marriage certificates to reflect legal name changes. Sponsored by State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago), the measure was the second this session aimed at modernizing marriage license practice in Illinois. “We’ve focused on removing gendered language on marriage certificates, but many individuals who adopt new gender identities often change their legal
SPRINGFIELD –A measure that would give flexibility to how paid sick leave is used after fostering, adopting, or giving birth to a child received Senate approval Wednesday. “Illinois families today function in different ways than when these laws were originally written, and as a result, many are no longer able to use their earned parental leave,” said State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago). “The idea
