SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) was honored with a leadership coin from the Illinois Biotechnology Industry Organization (iBIO) Tuesday for her commitment to promoting innovation and patient safety in the field of life science. “I’m honored to be chosen by the iBIO as a recipient of one of their leadership coins,” Feigenholtz said. “Our state’s life sciences industry provides critical research and
SPRINGFIELD – Legislation that would help clarify and streamline the adoption process in Illinois was approved by the State Senate Thursday. “The adoption process is complicated. Let’s make things easier for the children and families involved,” said State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago), the bill’s chief sponsor. “This legislation will help streamline the system and place children in loving homes as quickly as possible.” Under
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) expressed her support Wednesday for the investments in the Department of Children and Family Services and public education included in Governor JB Pritzker’s proposed budget. The proposal included a $147 million funding increase to solve longstanding problems at DCFS, the state’s child welfare agency. “For years, we’ve heard horror stories about abuse and neglect of children under
