GURNEE — Lake County State Senators Mary Edly-Allen (D-Grayslake), Julie Morrison (D-Lake Forest) and Adriane Johnson (D-Buffalo Grove) released the following joint statement regarding a pursuit of individuals involving federal agents near Warren Township High School in Gurnee on Thursday:

“Our community deserves safety, transparency and respect — not reckless behavior that endangers children and residents. Today’s event made it clear that federal agents were not taking residents’ safety into consideration, resulting in a reckless high-speed chase during a time when children were being dropped off at school.

GRAYSLAKE – The Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) serves as the nation’s largest anti-hunger initiative, reaching more than 40 million Americans every month. Yet ongoing threats to its funding put millions including families, seniors, veterans and children at risk of food insecurity and poor health outcomes.

State Senator Mary Edly-Allen is urging the federal administration to resolve the ongoing government shutdown to prevent the halting of SNAP benefits, on Nov. 1. Nearly two million Illinois residents depend on SNAP to provide basic nutrition for themselves and their families.

“Without SNAP, parents have to choose between buying necessities for their children. The elderly may skip meals, causing their health to worsen - not due to age, but malnutrition. Children go to school hungry, struggling to focus in class because their stomachs ache. Parents skip meals so that their kids can eat,” said Edly-Allen (D-Grayslake). “I want to stress that a long-term solution requires immediate federal intervention and the absence of SNAP benefits does not just mean empty cupboards – it means more hospital visits, worse outcomes in school and a cycle of poverty that becomes harder to break.”

GRAYSLAKE – Building upon the smart infrastructure investments supported by State Senator Mary Edly-Allen, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced an investment of $6.27 million in road and bridge improvement projects coming to the area.

“Revitalizing aging infrastructure is more than just repairing roads and bridges — it is investing in the foundation of our communities and ensuring that future generations thrive on a framework built to last,” said Edly-Allen (D-Grayslake).

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.”