Illinois State Senator Elgie R. Sims Jr.

Sims: Budget sets Illinois on path to recovery

SPRINGFIELD—State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-Chicago) released the following statement after the Senate passed a budget Sunday: “This is a very deliberate and responsible fiscal plan to help the state of Illinois recover from the devastation brought on by the COVID-19 pandemic. “Funds from the CARES Act, a U.S. stimulus package, will...

PathoSans/Klarion Technologies partners with Sims and Cullerton to donate COVID-19 fighting disinfectant to Illinois’ first responders

GLENDALE HEIGHTS – State Senators Elgie Sims and Tom Cullerton worked with PathoSans/Klarion Technologies, a division of Spraying Systems Co., to spearhead efforts to make disinfectant and sanitizer more readily available to first responders across Illinois. Sims (D-Chicago) and Cullerton (D-Villa Park) partnered with PathoSans Technologies to s...

Democratic Co-Chairs Remain Committed to Ethics, Lobbying Reform

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Rep. Greg Harris and Sen. Elgie Sims – co-chairs of the Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform – released the following statement Tuesday regarding ongoing efforts to enact meaningful ethics reform in Illinois: “The COVID-19 pandemic has necessitated that we all put the health and safety of our state and our communiti...

COVID-19 in Illinois: the latest news and important information

Dear Friends, It’s no longer “business as usual”—the coronavirus has disrupted many of our jobs, social lives and daily routines. For the sake of the health and safety of everyone in our communities, we must continue to follow the advice of our public health experts and do our part to help contain the virus. Gov. Pritzker issued a ‘st...

Sims congratulates students on winning National Teach Kindness Challenge

SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-Chicago) today congratulated students at a Sauk Village elementary school on winning a national kindness award. Wagoner Elementary School in Community Consolidated School District 168 in Sauk Village, Illinois was one of over 650 schools from across the country that registered for the Fall 2019 c...

Sims: Budget proposal great start to support Illinois students

SPRINGFIELD—State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-Chicago) released the following statement following the governor’s budget address on Wednesday: “I am pleased the governor is renewing his commitment to provide a quality education for our young people. “I support his pledge to increase investments in P-12 schools and MAP Grants for college studen...

Commission works to close any possible loopholes in ethics code

SPRINGFIELD—Members of the Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform heard feedback from witnesses on rules for state officials and employees in an effort to determine best practices and close any possible loopholes. “We must address the crisis of confidence in our government by holding state leaders and employees to the highest of standard...

It’s important that we follow recommendations from state and federal health officials and stay home as much as possible.

We are seeing cases of COVID-19 increase drastically as more testing becomes available. Do your part to prevent the spread and flatten the curve by staying home, and practice social distancing when you do essential activities, such as grocery shopping and picking up medications.

The latest number of cases and deaths can be found in the Chicago Sun-Times graph below:

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Testing available to those with COVID-19-like symptoms

: Published: 27 April 2020

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If you have COVID-19-like symptoms, you can get a test. Find a test site near you and get information about hours, if appts are required, and other details you may need to know before you go. Locations are continuously being added as information is provided. www.coronavirus.illinois.gov/s/testing-sites.‬

Testing sites in or near the 17th District include:

Christian Community Health Center
- 901 East. Sibley Ave., South Holland, IL 60473
- Requirements: Appointment required.
- 773-233-4100

Roseland Community Hospital
- 45 W. 111th St., Chicago, IL
- Requirements: Drive-thru testing of anyone who seeks a test
- www.roselandhospital.org

TCA Health, Inc.
- 8425 S. Cottage Grove, Chicago, IL 60619
- Requirements: Appointment required. Testing available to fq patients only. - - Must be referred by FQ provider.
- tcahealth.org

TCA Health, Inc.
- 1029 E. 130th St., Chicago, IL 60628
- Requirements: Appointment required. Testing available to fq patients only. - - Must be referred by FQ provider.
- tcahealth.org

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GOOD NEWS: Paycheck Protection Program resumes today

: Published: 27 April 2020

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The #PaycheckProtectionProgram has been replenished and is up and running again this morning. Small businesses needing assistance should speak to their lender immediately to ensure all appropriate paperwork is in order. If my office can help in any way, please don't hesitate to reach out. https://bit.ly/PPPLoans.

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Getting the status of a stimulus check

: Published: 21 April 2020

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Wondering where your stimulus check is? If you're eligible, you can now track the status of your 2020 economic impact payment through an online portal on the IRS website called Get My Payment. Visit www.irs.gov/coronavirus/get-my-payment for instructions on how to use the online tracking tool.

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Getting the latest COVID-19 information via text

: Published: 21 April 2020

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Did you know you can get updates about Illinois’ coronavirus developments via text from the Illinois Dept. of Public Health?
If you want the latest data, statistics and advice from the most reliable source, you can get updates from IDPH via text.

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