Illinois State Senator Mary Edly-Allen

Edly-Allen celebrates over $550,000 in local job training funding

Details: Category: Press Releases; Friday, January 30, 2026 09:28 AM

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GRAYSLAKE — State Senator Mary Edly-Allen celebrated a $550,000 investment that will strengthen Lewis University’s Grayslake General Construction pre-apprenticeship program, helping Lake County residents access hands-on training and pathways into high-demand construction careers.

“Investing in pre-apprenticeship programs means investing in our local workforce,” said Edly-Allen (D-Grayslake). “This funding will help Lewis University equip students with real-world skills, connect them to good-paying jobs, and meet the growing demand for skilled workers in the construction and building trades.”

SNAP Changes Informational Seminar

Details: Category: Events; Friday, January 23, 2026 06:24 PM

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On July 4, 2025, the federal government passed a new law that makes significant changes to the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP), also known as Link in Illinois. Illinois and all other states are now required to implement the changes. Work reporting requirements take effect on February 1, 2026.

To learn about recent changes to the SNAP program and how those changes may affect you- join my office, State Representative Laura Faver Dias and the Northern Illinois Food Bank for a webinar on Thursday, January 29 from 6:30-7:30 p.m.

Reserve your spot today! Sign up at https://tinyurl.com/Jan29Webinar

Edly-Allen: We will not tolerate abuses of power

Details: Category: Press Releases; Tuesday, January 13, 2026 03:50 PM

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GRAYSLAKE – Following the announcement the state filed a lawsuit against the federal administration’s Department of Homeland Security over the unlawful and dangerous tactics used by Customs and Border Protection and Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents in Illinois, State Senator Mary Edly-Allen (D-Grayslake) released the following statement:

“I commend Governor JB Pritzker and Illinois Attorney General Kwame Raoul for taking decisive and firm action to defend the people of Illinois and uphold the rule of law in the face of dangerous federal overreach by the Trump Administration.

Edly-Allen law protects domestic violence survivors using workplace resources for documentation

Details: Category: Press Releases; Thursday, January 08, 2026 09:18 AM

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SPRINGFIELD – In Illinois, 42% of women and 26% of men will face violence from an intimate partner. To ensure survivors are not further burdened at work, State Senator Mary Edly-Allen championed a new law to protect employees using workplace resources for documentation purposes.

“Survivors of domestic violence should not have to worry about workplace retaliation,” said Edly-Allen (D-Libertyville). “Survivors should not be penalized for protecting themselves. This law can — and will — save lives.”

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