State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) released the following statement after the Trump administration notified grantees that it is terminating roughly $2 billion in federal grant funding that was appropriated by Congress to support mental health and substance use treatment services: “At a moment when we are seeing a meteoric rise in the mental health needs of our youth, the Trump administration is yet again
State Senator Sara Feigenholtz is urging current and former youth under the care of the Illinois Department of Children and Family Services to apply for the 2026 DCFS Scholarship Program. “Students transitioning to college should be able to focus on their education instead of having to worry about how to pay for school – especially our most vulnerable youth,” said Feigenholtz (D-Chicago). “This scholarship
As the federal administration escalates its immigration enforcement tactics targeting residents of Chicago and other communities in Illinois, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz is backing landmark legislation that would protect Illinois residents’ constitutional rights and ensure safe access to critical public services. “The federal administration is failing to keep Americans safe in their communities,” said Feigenholtz (D-Chicago). “While Chicagoans’ rights continue to be violated, we
