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Sen. Syverson to host Traveling Office Hours Sept. 28 in Harvard and Marengo

Sen. Syverson to host Traveling Office Hours Sept. 28 in Harvard and Marengo

CHERRY VALLEY – State Sen. Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) is hosting Traveling Office Hours Sept. 28 in two McHenry County communities to make it easier and more convenient for many constituents to receive services. “My district office staff will be coming to Harvard and Marengo Sept. 28 to help individuals and businesses with questions about state services, as well as

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Illinois homeowner grant program set to expire

Illinois homeowner grant program set to expire

Illinois homeowners impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic seeking financial mortgage assistance have until Oct. 31 to apply for a grant through the Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF). ILHAF is a federally funded program dedicated to assisting homeowners at risk of default, foreclosure, or displacement because of financial hardships caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. ILHAF was initially launched in April 2022

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Senate Week in Review: August 14-18, 2023

Scholarships for low-income students in jeopardy

A program that provides scholarships to low-income students is in jeopardy as it is set to expire at the end of the year if the Legislature fails to act during the upcoming fall Veto Session. The Invest in Kids Scholarship Fund, strongly supported by Senator Syverson, helps underserved students improve their chances of academic success by offering private-dollar scholarships for

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Senate Weeks in Review: Nov. 15-19, 2021

HFS halts co-pay requirement on state-funded undocumented immigrant healthcare

On Sept. 5, the Governor’s Administration sent a notice to hospitals regarding the Health Benefits for Immigrant Adults and Health Benefits for Immigrant Seniors Programs, informing them not to collect co-pays from patients enrolled in the program. The program provides top-notch healthcare to undocumented immigrants ages 42 and older in Illinois.  Back in June, Healthcare and Family Services filed emergency

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SAFE-T Act update: ‘No cash bail’ set to take effect Sept. 18 

Since the final day of the 2021 lame-duck session, the SAFE-T Act has been highly criticized among the public, law enforcement, and state’s attorneys. Now, 2.5 years later after court battles, the “no cash bail” provisions found within the law are set to take effect statewide Sept. 18.   Under the law, Illinois will replace its current cash bail system

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