CHICAGO – State Senator Sara Feigenholtz announced that Chicago Public Schools is set to receive more than $23.3 million through the evidence-based funding formula to help address the financial challenges of recent years. “Over the last five years, Illinois has stepped up its share of education funding, providing certainty and relief to local school districts,” said Feigenholtz (D-Chicago). “Continuing these investments will benefit hundreds
CHICAGO – To reinvigorate Illinois’ tourism and travel industries and help small businesses continue to recover from the economic hardship of the pandemic, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz applauded news that 54 local businesses are set to receive over $3.5 million in the latest round of Back to Business grants. “The tourism and hospitality industry is one of the biggest sectors in our state. Hotels
SPRINGFIELD – People seeking reproductive and gender-affirming health care in Illinois can now count on additional privacy protections, thanks to legislation spearheaded by State Senator Sara Feigenholtz that was signed by Governor JB Pritzker on Friday. “In Illinois, we will not let this technology be abused and weaponized as a tool to hunt people down based on a lawful decision that took place during
