Illinois State Senator Elgie R. Sims Jr.

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...

Ethics Commission Seeks More Accountability for Legislative Wrongdoers

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — Members of the Joint Commission on Ethics and Lobbying Reform sought input on what could have been done to prevent recent high-profile conflicts of interest and what more must be done to hold lawmakers accountable at a hearing Thursday. “We’re here to make systemic change, close loopholes, and root out opportunities for corru...

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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SCHOLARSHIP OPPORTUNITY: ILBCF Scholarship

: Published: 04 March 2020

You can now apply for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Foundation scholarship. The deadline to apply is May 4.

Learn more and apply here: http://bit.ly/ilbcfscholarship20

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Sims congratulates students on winning National Teach Kindness Challenge

: Published: 26 February 2020

Teach Kindness Award

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 cohort of the Teach Kindness Challenge.

“Now the nation knows what I already knew about Wagoner Elementary students and teachers. They are a stellar bunch who consistently go above and beyond to achieve results,” Sims said. “I am so incredibly proud of their efforts to spread kindness, which the world could always use more of.”

The “Teach Kindness” initiative is a national social-emotional learning program organized by Stand for Children that provides high-quality classroom lessons from national experts.

Wagoner has been selected as the 2019 National Winner of the Teach Kindness Challenge, a national recognition that carries a $5,000 credit at DonorsChoose.org.

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State of the District Facebook Live discussion

: Published: 24 February 2020

Our State of the District Facebook Live is this WEDNESDAY! Join us to discuss my legislative efforts, ask questions and voice concerns.

It will start at 5 p.m. here: facebook.com/SenElgieSims17 Reply w/ questions & topics you would like to discuss.

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OSFM Stresses Importance of Fire Safety for Older Illinoisans

: Published: 20 February 2020

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Keep these tips in mind to create a fire safe home:
• Know two ways out of every room. Practice using both ways.
• Remove any items that may block your way out of the room or your home.
• Discuss your fire escape plan with family and neighbors. Contact your building manager or fire department to discuss your plan if you need extra help escaping.
• Keep eyeglasses, keys, hearing aids and a phone within reaching next to your bed.
• Practice your home fire escape drill twice a year.

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