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Belt Supports Legislation To Give Property Tax Relief For Seniors

5 months 2 weeks ago
SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt backed a property tax relief package that increases property tax exemption thresholds for senior citizens in Illinois. “When this piece of legislation came across my desk, it was a no-brainer,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “Many seniors in the Metro East have lived in their homes for decades - let’s ensure they are not priced out of the homes they have invested their lives into.” Senate Bill 642 would deliver critical

Duckworth Joins Slotkin, Colleagues in Push to Protect Against Abuse of National Guard Domestic Deployments

5 months 2 weeks ago
WASHINGTON, D.C . – Combat Veteran and U.S. Senator Tammy Duckworth (D-IL) joined U.S. Senators Elissa Slotkin (D-MI), Mark Kelly (D-AZ), Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) and Ron Wyden (D-OR) in introducing legislation that would place limits on the Trump Administration’s ability to deploy the National Guard into American communities, while also injecting $1 billion in new resources to fight crime in American communities. The No Troops in Our Streets Act gives Congress the ability to

Governor Pritzker Cuts Ribbon at IATSE Local 2's New Training Center

5 months 2 weeks ago
CHICAGO – Governor JB Pritzker and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity (DCEO) joined the International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE) Local 2 Chicago Stagehands to celebrate the opening of their new training center, which was supported by a $5 million grant from the State of Illinois. “Illinois is a prime cultural hub and major tourist destination – thanks in no small part to our skilled entertainment workforce,” said Governor