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2022 Start of Session Town Hall

Category: Press Releases
Friday, February 04, 2022 10:32 AM

microphoneThank you again for joining us at our Jan. 27 legislative town hall. To download a PDF vesion of our slideshow with information on this year's legislative agenda, click here. The full town hall forum can be rewatched on our Facebook.

Budget proposal keeps places of worship, communities safe

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Wednesday, February 02, 2022 01:01 PM

Senator Villivalam­SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Ram Villivalam (D-Chicago) and State Representative Bob Morgan (D-Deerfield) lauded the inclusion of $20 million for the Nonprofit Security Grant Program in this year’s proposed state budget.

“Our communities face unprecedented levels of discrimination,” Villivalam said. “Keeping our neighbors safe from hate-motivated harm is a top priority, and I am glad to see that reflected in this year’s proposed budget.”

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Villivalam, Fine disturbed by antisemitic vandalism

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Tuesday, February 01, 2022 12:06 PM

SPRINGFIELD – State Senators Laura Fine (D-Glenview) and Ram Villivalam (D-Chicago) released the following statement after the West Rogers Park Jewish community suffered a series of targeted attacks over the weekend:

“This kind of hate is appalling and unacceptable anywhere, let alone in our own backyard.

“Illinois must live up to its commitment of being a welcoming state and prioritize protecting our most targeted neighbors. With hate crimes reaching the highest point in over a decade, Jewish and other diverse communities are in need of safe spaces to come together.

“To that end, we have introduced legislation to fully fund the Nonprofit Security Grant Program so that the religious institutions, schools and support providers that serve marginalized communities have the necessary resources to protect their neighbors.”

Villivalam champions legislation to reverse COVID-19 job losses

Category: Press Releases
Friday, January 21, 2022 10:35 AM

Senator VillivalamCHICAGO – To bring working people back into the job market, State Senator Ram Villivalam (D-Chicago) is leading an initiative to offer businesses a tax credit to hire employees who lost their job due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

“Over one and a half million people across Illinois have filed for unemployment since the start of the pandemic,” Villivalam said. “We must do right by working people and our small business community by incentivizing growth during this difficult time.”

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  1. Airline employees may now use sick time to care for family
  2. Lawmakers call hearing to shed transparency on organizational changes to Tollway
  3. Villivalam establishes Diwali as official holiday in Illinois
  4. October declared Hindu Heritage Month in Illinois
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District Office
3851 W. Devon Ave.
Chicago, IL 60659
(872) 208-5188

Springfield Office
Stratton Office Building
401 S. Spring St.
Section C, Office E
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5500

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