Illinois State Senate District 21
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman hosting community flu shot clinic
State Senator Laura Ellman is partnering with Walgreens, DuPage Health Coalition and DuPage County Forest Preserve to host a community flu shot clinic.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman highlights resources during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, another crisis continues to take a toll on people across the nation – domestic violence.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman applauds ISP’s new sexual assault evidence tracking system
After months of discussion, negotiation and development of a plan to support sexual assault survivors, State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is pleased to see the Illinois State Police Division of Forensic Services has unveiled a sexual assault evidence tracking system to allow survivors to track the status of their medical forensic exams, also sometimes called “rape kits.”
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman encourages older adults to get a flu shot
Now that summer has come to an end and flu season begins, State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is encouraging all Illinoisans, especially older adults, to get a flu shot to lower the burden on our healthcare system, so it can better combat a potential resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman recognized for 100% environmental voting record
The Illinois Environmental Council released its first ever Lifetime Environmental Scorecard, calculating each sitting legislator’s lifetime average score of all votes cast on legislation affecting the environment in the Illinois General Assembly over the course of their legislative career.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman urges small businesses to apply for round two of BIG Grants
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, small businesses are still facing added financial hardships, and State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is urging local businesses to apply for assistance through the second round of Business Interruption Grants.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman: Don’t be complacent, fill out the census
State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is urging residents to participate in the 2020 Census before the Sept. 30 deadline.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman: Illinois has extended driver’s license renewals for older drivers
To allow nearly 150,000 older Illinoisans to avoid long lines and crowds at the driver services facility, State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is informing drivers 75 and older that the expiration date for their driver’s licenses have been extended by one year.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman highlights $2 million grant for Winfield public playgrounds
In an effort to enhance economic growth in the area, State Senator Laura Ellman announced that a $2 million grant has been awarded to the Winfield park district for several playground upgrades.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: DuPage and Will county small businesses to receive over $500,000 in pandemic relief grants
In an effort to provide support to small business owners facing economic hardship as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) announced 29 local businesses will receive nearly $500,000 through the Business Interruption Grant program.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman: Road and bridge improvements will bring much-needed job opportunities to the 21st District
State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is announcing that the 21st Senate District is set to receive over $15 million for improvements to local roads and bridges as part of the state’s ongoing multi-year construction plan.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman announces local schools chosen for grants supporting future educators
To support more young people entering the field of education, State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is announcing that two local high schools are set to receive an Education Career Pathways Grants from the Illinois State Board of Education.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman encouraging small businesses to take advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program
The federal government has extended the application deadline for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman asks residents to submit nominations to Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame
To highlight older adults who have contributed to their communities through service, education, the workforce or the arts, State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is asking residents to submit their nominations to the Senior Illinoisans Hall of Fame.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman encourages residents to nominate a new poet laureate
State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is encouraging Illinois residents to nominate a new poet laureate, a position that has been vacant since 2017.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman appointed to Legislative Budget Oversight Commission
As the state continues to suffer from a financial crisis spurred by the COVID-19 pandemic, State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) will serve on a bipartisan, bicameral commission to monitor discretionary spending by the governor’s office and local governments related to the new state budget and federal relief funding.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman reminds residents of July 15 tax filing deadline
State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is reminding residents across Illinois that state income tax returns and payments are due July 15, the same deadline established by the Internal Revenue Service for federal income taxes.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman encourages using two new testing sites in DuPage County
With Illinois still in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is encouraging residents to make use of two new testing sites in DuPage County starting next Tuesday, June 16.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman returns to Capitol to pass state budget and address COVID-19 challenges
State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) and the Illinois Senate reconvened in Springfield to pass the state budget after a nearly three months of cancelations due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman returns to Capitol to pass state budget and address COVID-19 challenges
State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) released the following statement after the Illinois Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2021 state budget: “There’s no doubt that these were unusual circumstances under which to pass a state budget.