Feigenholtz celebrates record-breaking tourism surge in Illinois

State Senator Sara Feigenholtz is celebrating news that Illinois welcomed a record 113 million visitors in 2024, exceeding the previous record and bringing an increase in visitor spending, tax revenue and hospitality jobs. “Visitors and locals alike know that Illinois is the best place to be, and the ‘Middle of Everything’ campaign has tremendously helped us get the word out far and wide,” said

Feigenholtz highlights new Illinois LGBTQIA+ hotline, resource hub

State Senator Sara Feigenholtz is highlighting the recent launch of Illinois Pride Connect — a new statewide resource hub and first-of-its-kind legal hotline that expands access to critical information and support for LGBTQIA+ Illinoisans. “In Illinois, we protect fundamental rights, including the right to access health care and the right to live free from discrimination,” said Feigenholtz (D-Chicago). “We will continue to look for

Feigenholtz law puts safety first on Chicago’s iconic drive

SPRINGFIELD — After years of advocacy by lakefront Chicagoans urging city and state officials to do more to prevent dangerous driving on one of Chicago’s busiest traffic corridors, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz led a new law that will guide the state’s path toward reducing crashes and fatalities on DuSable Lake Shore Drive. “DuSable Lake Shore Drive is one of our region’s most popular routes for