7+ hour, 24+ min ago  (239+ words) DEERFIELD " State Senator Julie Morrison lead legislation through the Senator providing coverage for medically necessary seizure detection devices " bolstering treatment and diagnostic access for those suffering from seizure disorders. According to the Center for Disease Control, roughly 2. 9 million adults and…...

6+ hour, 10+ min ago  (255+ words) SPRINGFIELD " With nearly one in 10 Americans lacking health insurance coverage according to the U. S. Census Bureau, State Senator Laura Ellman advanced new legislation to ensure Illinois residents are not locked out of coverage due to past-due premium payments. "Unexpected financial hardship…...

6+ hour, 27+ min ago  (209+ words) CHICAGO " State Senator Graciela Guzm'n's bill, in partnership with Chicago Women in Trades to provide sanitary conditions, reasonable accommodations and menstrual products on job sites has passed the Senate. "Women and anyone who menstruates have a right to care for…...

8+ hour, 42+ min ago  (146+ words) SPRINGFIELD " To ensure patients can consistently access the medicines they depend on, State Senator Laura Fine is leading legislation to safeguard insurance coverage for topical eye medications. "Patients shouldn't have to choose between following their doctor's instructions and fighting their…...

3+ week, 6+ hour ago  (166+ words) SPRINGFIELD " To promote inclusion and advocate for the well-being of individuals with autism, State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel led a measure declaring April 2 as Autism Awareness Day. "Every person with autism brings unique gifts, perspectives and strengths that enrich our…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago  (279+ words) SPRINGFIELD " State Senator Mike Simmons was joined by legislators and advocates from the AIDS Foundation Chicago at a press conference Wednesday to rally behind Senate Bill 2814, his budget proposal that would bolster HIV and AIDS services in Illinois amid federal…...

3+ week, 5+ hour ago  (158+ words) SPRINGFIELD " Members of the Illinois Senate Democratic Caucus joined advocates to raise awareness for the needs of those impacted by Alzheimer's and other forms of dementia by wearing purple Wednesday. Alzheimer's disease is a type of dementia that affects memory,…...

3+ week, 7+ hour ago  (176+ words) DEERFIELD " State Senator Julie Morrison is leading legislation that would regulate the distance between schools or child care centers and establishments where nicotine containing products are sold. Senate Bill 2393 would ban a county or municipality from permitting the sale of…...

3+ week, 9+ hour ago  (372+ words) SPRINGFIELD " State Senator Meg Loughran Cappel joined the Illinois Legislative Neurodiversity Caucus to honor National Cerebral Palsy Day, World Autism Awareness Month, World Autism Day and World Neurodiversity Celebration Month by outlining the group's goals for improving the lives of…...

1+ mon, 3+ day ago  (231+ words) SPRINGFIELD " State Senator Adriane Johnson is advancing legislation to ensure students experiencing asthma attacks can access life-saving medication wherever school activities take place. "Students should be able to participate in sports and school activities without worrying that life-saving medication is…...