Diaper Drive

NOW ACCEPTING: Donations for our diaper and wipe drive! All donations will go to the Early Education Center in Round Lake to help families get the essentials they need. All sizes/brands accepted.

 

Donations can be dropped off at either my office or Rep. Faver Dias' office - both are located at 10 N. Lake Street, Suite 102 or 112, Grayslake, IL.

Before you donate, please call or email ahead to ensure staff are in the office to receive them.

 

Office of Sen. Edly-Allen - 847-548-5631

Office of Rep. Faver Dias - 224-541-4453

November American Red Cross Blood Drive

Join my office for an American Red Cross Blood Drive on Tuesday, Nov. 18 from 1- 6 p.m. at the University Center of Lake County located at 1200 University Center Drive in Grayslake.

Your donation can save lives! Visit here to sign up and be a hero: https://tinyurl.com/35hmtwmv

Over $590K headed to Gurnee to create more EV charging stations thanks to Edly-Allen

GRAYSLAKE – Following the announcement that $18.4 million in grants are being awarded to build 25 charging stations for electric vehicles along interstate corridors, State Senator Mary Edly-Allen highlighted the importance of Gurnee being selected as one of the locations, bolstering clean energy jobs and expanding transportation options in Lake County.

“Investing in expanding Illinois’ clean energy economy encourages more Illinoisans to purchase EVs, reducing emissions and protecting our environment,” said Edly-Allen (D- Grayslake). “As the climate crisis continues to directly affect our daily life, we must create realistic and reliable solutions.”

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Edly-Allen encourages people to apply for next round of pre-apprenticeship program funding

GRAYSLAKE – State Senator Mary Edly-Allen is encouraging individuals to apply for the fifth round of funding for the Illinois Works Pre-Apprenticeship Program. The program provides training opportunities, expands the talent pipeline and boosts diversity in the construction industry and building trades.

This round of $25 million in funding will increase the representation of underrepresented groups in the construction trades – including people of color, veterans and women – and will fund up to 45 programs throughout the state including new grantees, serving nearly 2,000 residents.

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