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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 56: Crowe completes first round of small business tour in Metro East
To highlight individual social-distancing efforts and give business owners an opportunity to voice concerns, State Senator Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) has completed the first round of her small business tour, visiting nine locally-owned businesses within the Metro East region.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 56: Crowe announces tax holiday initiative for back-to-school shopping in Illinois
Working families and teachers may see lower back-to-school shopping costs next year, thanks to a measure introduced by State Senator Rachelle Crowe.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 56: Crowe commends America’s Central Port in Granite City as grant recipient
The Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity released $39.5 million in new grants for projects through Rebuild Illinois, and State Senator Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) is congratulating America’s Central Port in Granite City as a recipient.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 56: Crowe applauds local businesses receiving pandemic relief grants
To offer support to small business owners facing economic hardship as a result of the pandemic, State Senator Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) announced 25 local businesses will receive funds through the Business Interruption Grant program.
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Sen. Crowe-sponsored law amending the Higher Education Veterans Service Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Rachelle Crowe (D-56) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Higher Education Veterans Service Act went into effect on June 26, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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Sen. Crowe-sponsored law amending the Higher Education Veterans Service Act now in effect
A new law sponsored by Sen. Rachelle Crowe (D-56) that was introduced with the purpose of amending the Higher Education Veterans Service Act went into effect on June 26, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 56: Crowe highlights state grant awarded to Mississippi Valley Library District
To ensure quality education resources for students in the Metro East, State Senator Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) is announcing a state grant for the Mississippi Valley Library District to aid in mentoring programs.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 56: Crowe announces more than $6 million for local road projects
With construction slated to begin in the next year, State Senator Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) is announcing more than $6 million in state investments for road projects within her district.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 56: Crowe urges fraud victims to come forward, help bring scammers to justice
Those who haven't applied for unemployment benefits but receive a debit card claiming to provide them could be the target of a scam, State Senator Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) warned residents.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 56: Elder Abuse Task Force meets to discuss issues related to COVID-19
Recognizing the devastating effects isolation and emotional abuse could have on seniors during the pandemic, State Senator Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) led a discussion about how to create additional protections for seniors at the final meeting of the Elder Abuse Task Force held Wednesday via teleconference.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 56: Crowe applauds Leadership Council SWIL as a new DCEO grant recipient
The Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity awarded 12 organizations with new state grants to support broadband advancements, and State Senator Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) is excited to congratulate Leadership Council Southwestern Illinois as a recipient.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 56: Crowe announces funding for Metro East business development center
To assist Metro East business owners impacted by COVID-19, State Senator Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) is grateful that Southern Illinois University-Edwardsville’s Small Business Development Center will receive an additional $200,000 supported by the CARES Act. “The business center at SIUE supports the Metro East region by strengthening the business community and creating new jobs and opportunities,” Crowe said.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 56: Crowe highlights new grant program aimed to support child care providers
In an effort by the General Assembly to restore child care during the COVID-19 pandemic, State Senator Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) announced a $270 million Child Care Restoration grant program, provided by the new state budget.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 56: Crowe reminds residents of local food drive this Saturday
In an organized effort to replenish the stock at three Metro East food banks, State Senator Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) is encouraging residents to drop donations off at a coordinated food drive this Saturday.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 56: Crowe votes for state budget preserving P-12 education funding
Following the Illinois General Assembly’s passage of a budget maintaining the state’s commitment to fully fund P-12 public schools, State Senator Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) released the following statement.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 56: Crowe highlights new job-training resources for unemployed residents
In an effort to connect job seekers with training and open positions throughout the state, the Illinois Department of Employment Security and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity have partnered to create Get Hired Illinois.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 56: Crowe refuses to sit back while local businesses bleed out
Frustrated by the disregard for small businesses failing in downstate, State Senator Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) has partnered with a group of state lawmakers to demand a resolution.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 56: Crowe, Bristow recommending residents with COVID-19 symptoms to call SIHF Healthcare
Furthering its efforts to expand testing services to Metro East residents, SIHF Healthcare has opened another fully-functioning collection site in Wood River, and State Senator Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) and State Rep. Monica Bristow (D-Alton) are encouraging people to call for an appointment if they have symptoms of COVID-19.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 56: Crowe urges people with student debt to explore payment-waving options
In an effort to help people struggling to pay their student loans during the unprecedented economic challenges facing the state and country, State Senator Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) is highlighting relief options that could benefit nearly 140,000 Illinois residents.
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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 56: Crowe supports governor’s decision to close schools for remainder of academic year
Following Gov. JB Pritzker’s announcement to close in-person classes for the rest of the school year as a way to keep children and families safe from COVID-19, State Senator Rachelle Crowe (D-Glen Carbon) released the following statement.