SPRINGFIELD – The Director of the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) – the state agency charged with protecting vulnerable Illinois children – has announced that he will soon be stepping down. With Veterans Day coming soon, Illinoisans are being encouraged to honor veterans by submitting their names and pictures to be displayed at a Capitol memorial. In other
SPRINGFIELD – As the “no cash bail” provisions of Illinois’ controversial SAFE-T Act take effect Sept. 18, State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) says the new law’s fiscal impact on local court services and victims’ resources will likely be shouldered by property taxpayers. In other news, it’s Suicide Awareness Week and the 988 Suicide and Crisis Lifeline can provide counseling
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
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
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
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
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
SPRINGFIELD – Now that court battles have come to an end, the “no cash bail” provisions of the SAFE-T Act will take effect statewide later this month. In other news, the controversial free healthcare program for undocumented immigrants is once again making headlines following a notice sent to hospitals about the program. Meanwhile, the highly successful Invest in Kids
CHERRY VALLEY – State Senator Dave Syverson (R-Cherry Valley) says the Secretary of State’s new Skip the Line program, set to launch Sept. 1, has several changes that could be confusing for motorists. “The Secretary of State has said they introduced this new program in an attempt to minimize wait times for Illinoisans and streamline the process for accessing essential
It’s back-to-school season with most Illinois public schools now back in session. With the start of school comes an increase in the number of school buses on the roadways. It’s important that motorists take extreme caution when approaching a stopped school bus. When coming to a stopped school bus, vehicles should leave a distance of at least 20 feet to
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