Edly-Allen sworn in during 104th General Assembly inauguration

SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Mary Edly-Allen (D-Libertyville) took the oath of office and was sworn in for a new term Wednesday as the Illinois Senate officially began the 104th General Assembly. She released the following statement:

“I am honored to once again serve and represent the people of Lake County in the 31st District and thank my constituents for entrusting me to be their voice in Springfield.

In this session, my focus will be on legislation that raises up working families, protects our marginalized communities, and promotes clean energy.

I look forward to working with my colleagues in the General Assembly to put forth legislation that improves the lives of all residents in our great state of Illinois.”

Edly-Allen: Karina’s Law will save countless lives

SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Mary Edly-Allen (D-Libertyville), an advocate of women empowerment and protections for survivors, was proud to support House Bill 4144 – a notable win for protecting future domestic violence survivors.

“Domestic violence is an epidemic that goes beyond the borders of this state, and my colleagues and I have continuously fought for survivors and for all victims in Illinois to ensure future generations have more protections against their abusers,” said Edly-Allen. “This is a completely preventable pandemic. One in three women around the world will experience physical or sexual violence in their lifetime, and in Illinois we want to tackle and address this issue head on.”

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Edly-Allen: Illinois State Beach Park Shoreline Stabilization Project is a major success

ZION — State Senator Mary Edly-Allen (D-Libertyville) alongside Governor JB Pritzker and elected local officials across the Lake County area came together Monday to celebrate the milestone of the Illinois State Beach Park Shoreline Stabilization project’s completion with a ribbon cutting.

Illinois Beach State Park required immediate intervention to restore the natural lakefront, which was eroding at more than 100 feet per year and putting rare habitat at risk. The $73 million investment by the Rebuild Illinois capital plan allowed for the necessary construction of new offshore stone breakwater structures to shelter the Lake Michigan shoreline from wave energy. The breakwaters assist in retaining the newly-placed sand, preserve the surrounding ecosystems, and enhance public access to the beach.

“This project was urgently needed and Illinois now stands as a leader in responsible shoreline stabilization,” said Edly-Allen. “This intervention was necessary to protect the last remaining natural shoreline in the state. I want to thank the governor and the General Assembly for this waterfront project that will help Lake County’s shoreline, native species, residents and visitors.”

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Edly-Allen law to ensure emergency responders can continue serving communities

SPRINGFIELD – To reimburse first responders for their services under a mobile integrated health care (MIH) model, State Senator Mary Edly-Allen (D-Libertyville) championed a newly signed law to create insurance billing codes for emergency responders to recoup the costs of mobile integrated health care.

“I was proud to sponsor this legislation that was brought to me by Erik Christensen, Wauconda Fire Protection District lieutenant, to ensure that emergency responders are reimbursed for services provided to their community,” said Edly-Allen. “Every Illinois resident deserves to receive timely emergency response and proper coverage and our local first responders deserve to be reimbursed for their service. This legislation is one step toward finding solutions to address the complex needs of the healthcare system.”

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