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Bronzeville Community holds peace vigil in remembrance of Joshua Hudgins

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Friday, July 22, 2011 08:59 AM

 

Senator Mattie Hunter, Representative Esther Golar, Alderman Pat Dowell and other community officials and residents recently attended a Peace and Prayer Rally in remembrance of 34 year-old Joshua Hudgins killed outside Alice’s Bar-B-Que on 43rd Street in Chicago’s Bronzeville community on July 13.  Mr. Hudgins, a married father of four, was about to celebrate his 20th anniversary as a cook.  Mr Hudgins had stepped out for a break when he was gunned down and police say the gunman was aiming at someone else walking nearby.

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City of Chicago offers cooling off centers

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Thursday, July 21, 2011 11:20 AM

 

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July is UV Safety Month

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Thursday, July 21, 2011 11:19 AM

Ultraviolet (UV) rays from the sun, tanning beds and sunlamps are the main cause of skin cancer and can also cause wrinkles, blotchy skin, and damage to the eyes. UV rays are considered so dangerous that the National Weather Service and Environmental Protection Agency developed a UV Index to forecast the overexposure of UV rays to help people determine proper protection for outside work or play. Taking into consideration clouds and other weather conditions, the UV Index predicts on a next-day basis using a scale of one to 15, with higher levels indicating a higher risk of overexposure.

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Hunter applauds Supreme Court ruling to uphold State capital funding

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Monday, July 11, 2011 04:13 PM

Springfield, IL – State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) issued a statement of support following the Illinois Supreme Court’s decision to uphold the capital plan that was passed by the General Assembly in 2009, Public Act 96-34. The measure created a substantial part of the $31 billion Capital Construction Bill’s revenue stream, including legalizing video poker, raising the tax on alcoholic beverages, raising the sales tax on candy and hygiene products, and privatizing the lottery. Earlier this year, Rockwell Wirtz, owner of Wirtz Beverage and the Chicago Blackhawks, initiated the lawsuit believing that the measure violated the Illinois Constitution’s "Single Subject Rule."

"Illinois’ infrastructure and roads are crumbling and swift action needed to be taken," Hunter said. "By investing in existing road projects, education and State facility infrastructure, environmental technology, and mass transit, we are investing in our communities and our future. If we do not invest in our State, what attraction are we giving businesses to invest in our State? The capital plan is creating long-term quality jobs across the State in a time when unemployment rates are staggering. Every community in Illinois will benefit from this package and local economies will see positive effects.

I am very pleased with the Supreme Court’s ruling today and I hope that we see projects that were stalled due to this lengthy and unnecessary lawsuit in progress soon."

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  1. Hunter legislation extending Ticket for the Cure lottery ticket signed into law
  2. June is Leave No Child Inside Month
  3. Senator Hunter's 2011 End of Session Newsletter
  4. Senator Hunter passes measure creating more transparency in CPS school-closure process
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Office Information

Springfield Office:
417-C Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5966
(217) 782-1631 FAX
 
District Office:
2929 S. Wabash Ave., Suite 102
Chicago, IL 60616
(312) 949-1908
(312) 949-1958 FAX

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