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CHICAGO — For 31 years, Chicago has celebrated the African Festival of the Arts (AFA). While this year was celebrated virtually rather than in Washington Park, State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) was still honored to be chosen as the Grand Yeye, or honored mother, of the event.

“Being honored at a festival dedicated to the celebration of African culture was one of the fondest highlights of my career,” Hunter said.

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CHICAGO — Illinois is seeing a surge in opioid-related deaths in 2020, already doubling last year’s amounts in Cook County. The state received more than $36 million in federal funding in order to fight the opioid crisis Friday, and State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) is hopeful these new funds will help equip Illinoisans with the resources to fight substance abuse.

“Many people don’t understand that drug abuse and drug addictions are a disease,” Hunter said. “It’s important to take all the necessary steps to prevent addiction early. There are people battling the global health crisis, racism, and opioid addictions all at the same time. Now more than ever, people need help fighting the disease of addiction, just as they would need help fighting cancer or any other disease.”

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