CHICAGO – State Senator Sara Feigenholtz will join advocates, community leaders and residents on Thursday to rededicate Kolmar Park, located on the Northwest Side of Chicago, to German-Jewish poet Gertrud Käthe Chodziesner, known by the literary pseudonym Gertrud Kolmar. Nearly two years of advocacy and petitioning by the Old Irving Park Association, Jewish organizations and even Kolmar’s own living relatives led to the Chicago
Each year, our office organizes a Summer Food Drive benefitting the Common Pantry. We collaborated with Representative Ann Williams, Alderman Matt Martin, Alderman Tom Tunney, and Cook County Commissioner Bridget Degnen to collect donations from across the city — including donations from those who joined us for our Summer Yoga in the Park series. Senator Feigenholtz and Representative Williams recently went to the Common
CHICAGO – In recognition of International Fetal Alcohol Spectrum Disorders Awareness Day on Sept. 9, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz is applauding efforts by health care providers, parents, self-advocates and community organizations who work to support the FASD community, increase education and awareness, and bring evidence-based services to those living with FASD and their families. “Today, I join advocates to recognize International FASD Awareness Day
