Illinois State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
Recent News About Illinois State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr.
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Sen. Sims: It’s #BlackBusinessMonth! Illinois has more than 130,000 Black-owned businesses
In an Aug. 4 Facebook post, Sen. Elgie R. Sims Jr. highlighted August as “Black Business Month” and encouraged his constituents to support Black-owned businesses in Chicago. “Black Business Month” goes back to 2004, according to ChicagoDefender.com.
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Sims highlights Minority Mental Health Month 'to break the stigma surrounding mental health'
Sen. Elgie R. Sims Jr. is looking forward to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health, particularly in minority communities.
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'More credit hours and higher grade point averages': More affordable community college housing bill heads to Pritzker's desk
A bill aimed at increasing the availability of affordable housing for Illinois community college students awaits final approval and signature from Gov. J.B. Pritzker.