SPRINGFIELD – To help municipalities, business owners and convention bureaus promote local tourist activities and attract visitors to all corners of Illinois, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz is leading a measure to create the Tourism Preservation and Sustainability District Act. “Tourism and hospitality are top revenue-generating industries that drive our state forward,” said Feigenholtz (D-Chicago), chair of the Senate Tourism and Hospitality Committee. “House Bill
Reminds adoptees they can access their original birth certificates CHICAGO – In honoring National Adoption Day, State Senator Sara Feigenholtz is also celebrating the 11th anniversary of the Original Birth Certificate Access Law. Before its passage, birth certificates for adoptees remained sealed under state law. The historic legislation made Illinois the most populous state in the nation at the time to grant access and
CHICAGO – Nearly $3 million in new funding is available to help counties, municipalities, non-profit organizations and promotional groups revitalize Illinois’ tourism industry by promoting events, destinations and tourist attractions, thanks to support from State Senator Sara Feigenholtz. The Illinois Travel and Tourism Grant Program will match up to $100,000 in project funds to drive tourism activity across the state by investing in marketing
