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Parents and teachers gain stronger seat at the table under Preston law

• Advisory Committees
• Parents
• Teachers
• School Policies

SPRINGFIELD — Parents and teachers will have a stronger voice in shaping school policies under a new law championed by State Senator Willie Preston and signed by Governor JB Pritzker.

“Strong schools are built on trust, communication and shared responsibility,” said Preston (D-Chicago). “This law ensures that parents and educators have a meaningful role in conversations that affect their schools, while also helping create safer learning environments for students and staff. When the people closest to our children have a seat at the table, our schools are better positioned to succeed.”

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New Preston-supported law increases grocery coupon access

• Digital Coupons
• Groceries
• Accessibility

SPRINGFIELD — Digital coupons have become more common, but not all consumers have easy access to them. A new law backed by State Senator Willie Preston will ensure that eligible consumers receive the digital promotions’ benefits when they meet the stated terms.

“With grocery prices rising, every coupon matters for shoppers,” said Preston (D-Chicago). “Increasing the number of coupons that residents can access will help them save money and bring more business to stores at the same time.”

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Preston measure to give children a voice

• Healthcare
• Stuttering
• Speech Therapy
• Children
• Medicaid

SPRINGFIELD — A new law championed by State Senator Willie Preston will expand insurance and Medicaid coverage for rehabilitative speech therapy for stuttering, helping more Illinois children and young adults access critical treatment and support services.

“Too many young people who stutter face barriers to getting the care they need,” said Preston (D-Chicago). “This law helps remove those barriers and ensures more families can access critical treatment and support services.”

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Preston on the Bears move to Indiana: ‘I’m not buying it’

• Chicago Bears
• Relocation
• Indiana
• Stadium

CHICAGO — State Senator Willie Preston (D-Chicago) released a statement following the Chicago Bears’ announcement that they would be relocating to Hammond, IN:

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