Through Feb. 1, Illinois law enforcement agencies can apply for $6.5 million in state funding to support recruitment and retention programs. Learn more and apply: shorturl.at/UkDHa

Congratulations to Harlem Community Center on your recent ribbon cutting & open house! It's a great facility and includes the first licensed child care service in Machesney Park. This was made possible through an $8.9m state grant funded by the historic Rebuild Illinois program.

I had a wonderful time visiting with students in Craig Corcoran's robotics class at RPS 205 Guilford High School last week. We discussed everything from the Robovikings team to STEM education, Rockford's aerospace industry, Illinois' school funding formula & media literacy.

We must pass a balanced budget this year that continues to set Illinois up for success. The governor’s proposal is a good starting point from which we can further develop into a solid budget that upholds our state’s priorities. tinyurl.com/StadelmanFY26

Not sure what a REAL ID is or if you need one? Starting May 7, Illinois residents will need it to fly domestically or enter federal facilities. Learn more and book an appointment: REALID.ilsos.gov

Great to see Northern Illinois University students and representatives at the Capitol advocating for higher education!

Wednesday at the Capitol was the Alzheimer’s Association’s Day of Action! I stand with my constituents affected by this disease in the fight to #EndAlz. Together, let’s advocate for more research, support and care for those impacted.

I'm championing Senate Bill 2015 this year - a measure that would ban the practice of speculative ticket sales online. Read more at the link below! tinyurl.com/104SB2015

Patients do not deserve unexpected costs when they seek routine health care - which is why I'm carrying SB 2182, making it illegal for a health care facility to charge a facility fee for preventative services provided to a patient at any associated clinic. tinyurl.com/SB2182

License plate tapping and flippers allow drivers to evade tolls and law enforcement, creating unfair and unsafe road conditions for everyone. I'm sponsoring a measure that would explicitly ban these devices in our state. Read more below! tinyurl.com/sb1883

Senate Bill 1882 passed the Senate Criminal Justice Committee this week! This program ensures individuals with disabilities get the advocacy and support they deserve.

Some other bills that passed committees this week: -SB1551: tinyurl.com/SB1551-104GA -SB 2013: tinyurl.com/SB2013-104GA

Illinois wastes close to 3.8 billion tons of food each year. In an effort to reduce the amount of food products we throw away, I'm looking into new rules for protect labeling. More here: tinyurl.com/sb2072

Congratulations to Stepping Stones of Rockford on their groundbreaking for a 10-bed group home for adults with serious mental illnesses. The project is the nonprofit agency's first new construction in decades, made possible by legislation I passed.

Fewer than 5% of elder financial abuse victims ever recover their lost savings. Read more here - tinyurl.com/SB1551PC - about a measure I'm leading to help prevent elder financial exploitation in our state.

I passed a measure out of the Senate last week that would allow relevant work experience - in lieu of a bachelor's degree - to be considered when filling state job opportunities. Read more here: tinyurl.com/StadelmanSB1884

Another bill I passed out of the Senate this week would explicitly ban license plate flippers in Illinois. Banning flipper devices is a crucial step toward keeping our roads safe and holding drivers accountable. Read more at the link: tinyurl.com/SB1883Passed

$440,000 is coming to Rockford's EDDR Foundation to help create pathways to good-paying jobs in construction and expand opportunities in the skilled trades across the region. Read more: tinyurl.com/EDDRRockford

Over $28,000 is coming to both libraries in Rockford School District and Belvidere School District! More here: senatorstadelman.com/news/15-press-…

Yesterday I moved House Bill 1431 through committee, which would require hospitals to be more explicit about the fees included in their services. Read more about this measure at the link: tinyurl.com/HB1431Committee