To ease arduous zoning requirements that are keeping developers in Illinois from building an abundance of affordable housing, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz is teaming up with Governor JB Pritzker to spearhead legislation as part of the Building Up Illinois Developments, or BUILD, initiative. “The data is clear: the best way to overcome the nationwide shortage of affordable housing is to build more affordable homes,”
CHICAGO – State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) released the following statement after Governor JB Pritzker’s joint State of the State and Budget Address for Fiscal Year 2027: “The budget that Governor JB Pritzker presented yesterday is a prudent, compassionate response to the Trump administration’s chaos and threats to cut funding for Illinoisans. This budget proposal puts the needs of Illinoisans first, without placing new
Betting on the Oscars could soon be legal in Illinois under a new proposal from State Senator Sara Feigenholtz, opening the door for wagers on major entertainment awards alongside traditional sports betting. “Cinema lovers, entertainment gurus and Oscar party-goers in my district are always looking for fun and creative opportunities to attract more visitors to our neighborhood bars,” said Feigenholtz (D-Chicago). “With Academy Awards
