Comprehensive plan to improve services for children with behavioral and mental health needs signed into law, thanks to Feigenholtz

SPRINGFIELD – To set forth concrete guidelines, supports and collaborations that will transform the way Illinois delivers high quality behavioral and mental health care to children and youth, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz championed the Interagency Children’s Behavioral Health Services Act, which was signed into law Friday. “Families of children with behavioral health challenges seeking help have faced barriers for far too long,” said Feigenholtz

Feigenholtz releases statement on Illinois Supreme Court’s decision to uphold assault weapons ban

CHICAGO – In response to the Illinois Supreme Court’s ruling on the Protect Illinois Communities Act, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) released the following statement: “For decades, the gun lobby has cloaked themselves in the Second Amendment and has purported that America has to live with mass shootings caused by military-style weapons in order to protect their rights. Today in Illinois that ends. The

Feigenholtz, Treasurer Frerichs return $1.8 million to Lakeview resident

$65 million remains to be claimed in the 6th Senate District CHICAGO – This week, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz and Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs returned $1.8 million in unclaimed cash and stock to a longtime Lakeview resident. “Approximately $65 million in assets remain to be claimed in the 6th Senate District. Most people shrug off the possibility that they have lost or forgotten assets,