Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

Feigenholtz advances measure to restore vehicle emissions testing in Chicago

SPRINGFIELD– State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) advanced a measure that will set forth a plan to restore vehicle emissions testing in the city of Chicago. In 2016, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shut down four vehicle emissions sites in the city of Chicago.  Since then, there has been demand to restore testing locations. “The city of Chicago has a population of 2.8 million,”

Sen. Sara Feigenholtz

Feigenholtz pushes to restore vehicle emission testing in Chicago

SPRINGFIELD– State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) is pushing a measure to restore vehicle emissions testing in the city of Chicago. In 2016, the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) shut down four vehicle emissions sites in the city of Chicago.  Since then, there has been a high demand to restore these testing stations. “Residents have been calling our office asking why a city with a

Feigenholtz reconnects former foster kids with their foster families

SPRINGFIELD – Former Department of Children and Family Services youth in care who reach the age of 18 could soon have access to search and reunion services with former foster parents or foster siblings under a measure championed by State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago). “Studies have demonstrated that keeping connection with their prior foster siblings who they grew up with is an important element