Illinois State Senate District 21
Recent News About Illinois State Senate District 21
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Murray: ‘This powerful experience has strengthened me as a person and laid the foundation for future endeavors’
District 21 State Senate Republican candidate Kathleen Murray lost to incumbent State Sen. Laura Ellman (D-Naperville).
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Murray: 'Upon election to the Illinois Senate, I will sponsor a Parents Bill of Rights'
State Senate candidate for Illinois' 21st District Kathleen Murray vows to support a Parents' Bill of Rights.
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Op-ed: Murray: Pritzker admin plans to evade voters and implement a vaccine mandate on children after elections
In yet another demonstration of blatant disregard for representative government and the rights of parents, Pritzker's administration has been caught making plans to evade congress and voters for a permanent vaccine mandate on Children after tomorrow's elections.
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Op-ed: Murray: ‘Amendment 1 is a dangerous power grab and grants government unions power over the law’
I’ve recently drafted a Parents Bill of Rights, that if elected I will sponsor into Legislation, which is aimed at protecting the fundamental rights of parents and to stop the overreach of the government.
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Murray: ‘Sex needs to stay out of the classroom’
District 21 State Senate candidate Kathleen Murray is calling out Naperville District 203 after a DuPage Policy Journal report revealed one of its teachers showed boys how to apply nail polish and read aloud to the class from a book that teaches about transgenderism.
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Op-ed: Stacked costs are costing Illinois a prosperous future
As a restaurant and food truck owner, I know firsthand how difficult it is to open and maintain a business in Illinois.
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Sen. Ellman-sponsored law creating the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Laura Ellman (D-21) that was introduced with the purpose of creating the Mental Health Early Action on Campus Act went into effect on Aug. 9, 2019, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman hosting community flu shot clinic
State Senator Laura Ellman is partnering with Walgreens, DuPage Health Coalition and DuPage County Forest Preserve to host a community flu shot clinic.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman highlights resources during Domestic Violence Awareness Month
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, another crisis continues to take a toll on people across the nation – domestic violence.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman applauds ISP’s new sexual assault evidence tracking system
After months of discussion, negotiation and development of a plan to support sexual assault survivors, State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is pleased to see the Illinois State Police Division of Forensic Services has unveiled a sexual assault evidence tracking system to allow survivors to track the status of their medical forensic exams, also sometimes called “rape kits.”
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman encourages older adults to get a flu shot
Now that summer has come to an end and flu season begins, State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is encouraging all Illinoisans, especially older adults, to get a flu shot to lower the burden on our healthcare system, so it can better combat a potential resurgence of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman recognized for 100% environmental voting record
The Illinois Environmental Council released its first ever Lifetime Environmental Scorecard, calculating each sitting legislator’s lifetime average score of all votes cast on legislation affecting the environment in the Illinois General Assembly over the course of their legislative career.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman urges small businesses to apply for round two of BIG Grants
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues, small businesses are still facing added financial hardships, and State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is urging local businesses to apply for assistance through the second round of Business Interruption Grants.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman: Don’t be complacent, fill out the census
State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is urging residents to participate in the 2020 Census before the Sept. 30 deadline.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman: Illinois has extended driver’s license renewals for older drivers
To allow nearly 150,000 older Illinoisans to avoid long lines and crowds at the driver services facility, State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is informing drivers 75 and older that the expiration date for their driver’s licenses have been extended by one year.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman highlights $2 million grant for Winfield public playgrounds
In an effort to enhance economic growth in the area, State Senator Laura Ellman announced that a $2 million grant has been awarded to the Winfield park district for several playground upgrades.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: DuPage and Will county small businesses to receive over $500,000 in pandemic relief grants
In an effort to provide support to small business owners facing economic hardship as a result of the COVID-19 crisis, State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) announced 29 local businesses will receive nearly $500,000 through the Business Interruption Grant program.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman: Road and bridge improvements will bring much-needed job opportunities to the 21st District
State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is announcing that the 21st Senate District is set to receive over $15 million for improvements to local roads and bridges as part of the state’s ongoing multi-year construction plan.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman announces local schools chosen for grants supporting future educators
To support more young people entering the field of education, State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) is announcing that two local high schools are set to receive an Education Career Pathways Grants from the Illinois State Board of Education.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 21: Ellman encouraging small businesses to take advantage of the Paycheck Protection Program
The federal government has extended the application deadline for the Paycheck Protection Program (PPP).