Book Drive for Aunt Mary's Storybook Project
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From now through March 31, we’ll be collecting new books for babies up to 17 years old. Consider donating books in the following areas: Board Books, Books for Babies & Toddlers, Beginning Readers, Chapter Books, Young Adult Novels, Graphic Novels, Poetry, and Folk & Fairy Tales, Books about Families & Relationships, Feelings & Emotions, Sports, Bullying, Diversity, and Adventure. Purchase or drop off new books at the Bookstore of Glen Ellyn or Swallow Stories Bookshop in Lisle.
Aunt Mary’s Storybook project, part of Companions Journeying Together, works to bridge the emotional distance between incarcerated parents and their children. Your donation will provide children with a new book and a personal audio recording of their parent reading the story.
Aunt Mary’s Storybook’s mission is to preserve familial relations once a parent or grandparent is imprisoned. As part of the program, volunteers from Companions Journeying Together set up a temporary bookstore in the prison facility and record the incarcerated parent reading a book aloud. Packages with the book, the audio recording, and other personal messages are then delivered to children living with relatives or foster families. To learn more about their work visit here.
Ellman: Proposed budget demonstrates financial responsibility and stability
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SPRINGFIELD – Following Governor JB Pritzker’s budget address, State Senator Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) issued the following statement:
“I am pleased by the Governor’s proposed budget, which not only lays out a clear path toward addressing our state’s fiscal realities, but also prioritizes the key issues that matter most to Illinois residents. This budget recognizes the critical need for fiscal responsibility while ensuring we protect Illinois from harmful policies and overreach from the federal administration.
“As we work toward a balanced budget, it’s crucial that we focus on affordability for working families. I am encouraged by the Governor’s continued commitment to improving access to affordable health care and housing – issues that are vitally important to so many residents. By prioritizing these areas, we take concrete steps toward reducing economic insecurity and making our state a more accessible place to live.
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Ellman backs Karina’s Law to prevent domestic-related gun violence
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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Laura Ellman supported a measure to strengthen protections for domestic violence survivors by streamlining the process to allow firearms to be inaccessible for individuals subject to emergency restraining orders.
“Domestic-related gun violence is a devastating reality that leaves lasting scars on families and communities,” said Ellman (D-Naperville). “Adding this layer of protection for those at risk is a critical preventative measure to safeguard the most vulnerable. I’m proud of this bipartisan legislation my colleagues and I have passed to take meaningful action and address this crisis directly. But our work is far from done, and we must remain committed to preventing further harm.”
House Bill 4144, or Karina’s Law, would strengthen firearm removal requirements when domestic violence protection orders are issued. Under the bill, law enforcement would be required to remove firearms from individuals whose FOID cards are revoked due to emergency restraining orders within 96 hours of a judge’s order. This measure establishes clear guidelines for enforcement, ensuring consistent application statewide and addressing the risks posed by firearms in domestic violence situations.
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Ellman announces local schools will receive over $915,000 in evidence-based funding
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NAPERVILLE – State Senator Laura Ellman announced that eight school districts across the 21st District will receive over $915,000 in additional funding to help alleviate financial challenges.
“Evidence-based funding gives schools the resources and financial backing they need,” said Ellman (D-Naperville). “These investments are critical in ensuring local schools meet their children’s educational needs.”
The funding comes from the 2017 Illinois Senate Democrat-backed evidence-based funding formula – an overhaul of the way the state funds K-12 education. The law made school funding more equitable by calculating the needs of individual school districts and basing its state revenue on those needs. The formula takes into account a district’s total enrollment, poverty rate and number of special education or English language learners, among other factors.
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