Enroll in Roof, Porch Repair program on Sept. 4

Homeowners seeking assistance with emergency home repairs can enroll in the 2016 Roof and Porch Repair program on one day: Friday, Sept. 4, 2015. State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) urges Chicagoans to take advantage of this opportunity.

Registration is open from 9 a.m. until 5 p.m. Eligible applicants will be chosen through a lottery process. Applicants can visit www.cityofchicago.org/roofandporch or call 311 to be placed on the intake list.

The City of Chicago also offers the Emergency Heating Repair Program. Open enrollment runs from Nov. 1 through April 1. Homeowners can call DPD’s customer service line at 312-744-3653 or visit City Hall, 121 N. LaSalle St., Room 1006, between 9 a.m. and 3 p.m. Monday through Friday.

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Landmark policing reforms become law

New legislation creating law enforcement reforms was signed into law today. State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago, 3) supported the bipartisan push for officer-worn body camera protocols.

“Law enforcement reforms help protect the safety of both officers on duty and citizens. Our communities are stronger when there is trust and practices in place to create accountability,” Hunter said.

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Senator Hunter's youth employment plan becomes law

 Former wards of the state will soon have access to internships and potential employment opportunities. A youth employment jobs plan, creating the Foster Youth Summer Internship Program, was signed into law today.

“Our at-risk youth face the harsh challenges of either finding employment or facing joblessness, homelessness and even incarceration. Preventing a pipeline to prison will empower our future leaders and grow our economy,” said State Senator Mattie Hunter, the bill’s sponsor.

A 2011 Northwestern University study showed Illinois had the third largest number of youth in the country who were aging out of the foster care system without parental support at 21 percent.

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