To expand mental health screenings for Illinois’ children and tackle the staggering rise of these challenges in our youth— including increased rates of sadness, hopelessness and difficulty with schoolwork — State Senator Sara Feigenholtz led Senate Bill 1560, a new law that improves access to early detection, diagnosis and treatment among students in grades 3-12. “This phase of the Children’s Behavioral Health Transformation Initiative
Legislation supported by State Senator Sara Feigenholtz to strengthen safe storage requirements and curb access to guns by children and vulnerable individuals was signed into law Monday by Governor JB Pritzker. “Illinois continues to lead with compassion and stand up for those whose lives have been lost due to gun violence,” said Feigenholtz (D-Chicago). “Senate Bill 8 will prevent further tragedies from becoming realities.
Third-party restaurant ‘booking’ services have cropped up in foodie destinations recently, including Chicago. These services scoop up restaurant reservations and resell them on an auction-style platform with the promise of exclusivity. In response, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz is working to protect Illinoisans from these price-gouging tactics. “When third parties deceptively increase reservation prices to make a profit, it hurts small establishments and damages the
