August 28, 2026 Dear Neighbor, We all know summer has flown by when the bell rings on the first day of school. On Monday, we saw joyful students and their parents flocking to schoolyards in anticipation of the year ahead. Team Feigenholtz has spent a huge part of this summer at street festivals, farmers’ markets, and community meetings. With September rolling in, we look
SPRINGFIELD — A new law championed by State Senator Sara Feigenholtz will build on the success of Illinois’ confidential intermediary program, extending its reach to more members of the adoption community seeking family history. “As an adoptee, I know how important it was to have information about the first chapter of my life,” said Feigenholtz (D-Chicago). “No matter how families are formed, everyone should
SPRINGFIELD — Illinois will soon join a growing list of states that have maximized independence by expanding alternatives to traditional guardianship under a new law spearheaded by State Senator Sara Feigenholtz. “Individuals should be able to make independent choices regarding their personal and financial life decisions,” Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) said. “This new law will support that goal, giving people the freedom to decide for themselves,
