SPRINGFIELD – In an attempt to help shuttered restaurants, bars, and venues during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2021, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz championed a law permitting mixed drink delivery and takeout. To many establishments this effort was vital, enabling them to keep their doors open during the extended stay-at-home order. This week, Governor Pritzker signed a five-year extension for cocktails to-go into law so
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) released the following statement in response to the Senate’s approval of the Fiscal Year 2024 state budget: “Today was a win for Illinoisans as we passed one of the boldest budget plans in recent years. Marked by robust investments in early childhood education, child care, evidence-based funding for schools and higher education, our budget restores strength in
SPRINGFIELD – People seeking reproductive health care are one step closer to privacy protections thanks to legislation spearheaded by State Senator Sara Feigenholtz. “Illinois will not permit data collection tools like automated license plate readers to be weaponized against people traveling to our state to access reproductive health care services,” said Feigenholtz (D-Chicago). “Since the Dobbs decision, Illinois has methodically buttoned down all possible protections
