Sound of the State

Daily News Brief - July 2, 2020 02.07.2020 6:50 ↓

In today's edition of the Daily News Brief, get in the know about additional protections for workers in Illinois, safer schools for students with epilepsy, grant opportunities for businesses, and an opportunity to honor special senior citizens in your life.

Daily News Brief - July 1, 2020 01.07.2020 6:32 ↓

July 1st marks the beginning of a new fiscal year in Illinois, as well as the effective date of a number of new laws. This edition of the Daily News Brief highlights a few of those laws you'll need to know.

Police Reform Podcast 25.06.2020 54:18 ↓

In light of the recent acts of racist violence against African Americans by police, including the the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis, Senators Elgie R. Sims Jr., Patricia Van Pelt and Robert Peters came together for a discussion on police reform. Senators shared how they have been affected by these incidents, their plans moving forward and how individuals can become allies and join the fight...

Senator Sims NAMI Chicago Senior Virtual Town Hall 15.06.2020 57:40 ↓

Join NAMI Chicago and State Senator Elgie Sims, Jr. as they talk to local seniors about how they are coping during the COVID-19 pandemic and the desperate fight to end systemic racism and police brutality.

Senator Ann Gillespie Town Hall with Representative Mark Walker 09.06.2020 46:26 ↓

State Senator Ann Gillespie and State Representative Mark Walker held a virtual town hall to discuss the Restore Illinois plan and items passed during the special session. Gillespie and Walker met with constituents over Zoom and took live questions on the state budget, protests and when the state is expected to fully reopen.