Feigenholtz champions plan to study, improve safety on DuSable Lake Shore Drive

After repeatedly hearing from concerned community members and traffic safety advocates about vehicle crashes and fatalities along DuSable Lake Shore Drive, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz is leading a plan to address safety concerns on one of Chicago’s busiest traffic corridors. “In just five years, DuSable Lake Shore Drive has seen over 16,000 crashes with 59 deaths and over 4,000 injuries,” Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) said. “Traditional

Feigenholtz measure expanding leave for short-term teachers clears Senate

Teachers and future teachers could soon have an easier path to expand the number of subjects they can teach under legislation led by State Senator Sara Feigenholtz. “Teachers shouldn’t have to sacrifice their careers when family or medical obligations arise,” Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) said. “We need to make sure the steps we’re taking to address the teacher shortage actually help teachers instead of hinder them.”