Illinois State Senator Elgie R. Sims Jr.

Thornton Township 2018 Christmas Programs

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Property After Death Annual Forum SATURDAY

Details: Category: Uncategorised; Friday, September 28, 2018 09:08 AM

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The Property After Death Annual Forum is coming up on Saturday, Sept. 29 from 10:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. It'll be great opportunity to speak with professionals. It's FREE and open to the public, and free food will be served.

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Nearly $14M in overdue capital funding coming to Chicago State

Details: Category: Press Releases; Friday, September 07, 2018 04:32 PM

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CHICAGO — The state is investing nearly $14 million dollars in long overdue renovations at Chicago State University (CSU), State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-Chicago) announced Friday.

Public universities and colleges suffered as a result of Illinois’ two-year budget impasse. The impasse ended with a bipartisan budget passed with an override of the governor’s veto. CSU struggled just to keep its doors open, laid off 400 people and enrollment suffered. As a budgeteer, Sims has been an outspoken advocate in the effort to restore funding and support to these institutions.

“It’s unfortunate that it took so long to deliver these funds to this great institution,” said Sims. “The Rauner administration has not made higher education a priority, so during this last round of budget negotiations, I’m glad I was finally able to successfully fight to invest in CSU. The future of our students is one of my highest priorities and I will continue to fight to make CSU along with all of our colleges and universities the world class institutions we all know them to be.”

The construction funds CSU will receive include: $7.5 million for renovations at the Robinson Center and other capital improvements, $3.6 million to replace inoperative generators and $2.6 million for elevator renovations.

“While I appreciate the administration releasing these funds, the fact is that over the last several years this governor has attempted to ignore and devalue higher education in general and Chicago State University and its students in particular, and I will not allow that to happen. It is well past time that we make the investments in our higher education institutions the students, faculty and staff deserve,” said Sims.