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Cunningham invites area residents to a virtual town hall

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Category: District Events
Tuesday, September 28, 2021 12:11 PM

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CHICAGO – State Senator Bill Cunningham is joining Representatives Fran Hurley and Kelly Burke to host a virtual town hall via Zoom on Thursday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m.

The three will update audience members on new laws that passed the General Assembly last spring, discuss upcoming legislative issues, and answer questions from residents.

“We wanted to find a safe way to connect with the people we represent, despite the ongoing pandemic,” said Cunningham, a Democrat who represents portions of Chicago and the southwest suburbs. “A virtual town hall will allow everyone to participate, no matter their health concerns.”

Cunningham, Hurley, and Burke encourage local residents to submit questions in advance on Sen. Cunningham’s website, https://senatorbillcunningham.com/.

They’re also requesting participants register in advance in order to receive the Zoom link at www.SenatorBillCunningham.com/VTH1007.

Cunningham: Ambitious clean energy plan makes Illinois national leader

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Category: Press Releases
Monday, September 13, 2021 02:31 PM

Cunningham energySPRINGFIELD – State Senator Bill Cunningham, who has been deeply involved in negotiations on a piece of legislation meant to spark Illinois’ renewable energy sector and preserve and create tens of thousands of jobs, celebrated the measure’s final passage through the General Assembly.

“This ambitious plan would make Illinois a national leader in fighting climate change and creating jobs in the clean energy economy,” said Cunningham, a Democrat who represents portions of Chicago and the southwest suburbs. “This legislation has been years in the making, and I want to thank both the labor and environmental communities for their passion and dedication in getting it across the finish line.”

The legislation, Senate Bill 2408, sets an ambitious goal of transitioning Illinois’ electric generation to 100% clean energy by 2050 and 50% renewable energy by 2040. It creates a firm schedule requiring coal, oil, and gas-based power plants to close or repurpose, addressing a major contributor to global warming. In order to reach these goals, it more than doubles the state’s budget for renewable energy, creates new workforce training programs, and allows for the construction of two renewable energy transmission lines.

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Energy legislation creates thousands of jobs, fights climate change

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Wednesday, September 01, 2021 01:04 AM

Energy Transition ActSPRINGFIELD – State Senator Bill Cunningham, who has been deeply involved in negotiations on a piece of legislation meant to spark Illinois’ renewable energy sector and preserve and create tens of thousands of jobs, praised the legislation’s Senate passage.

“This plan would make Illinois a national leader in fighting climate change,” said Cunningham, a Democrat who represents portions of Chicago and the southwest suburbs. “It also will help transition our energy workforce from fossil fuels to renewables earlier than any other state, giving those workers a distinct advantage in training and experience.”

The legislation, Senate Bill 18, sets an ambitious goal of transitioning Illinois’ electric generation to 100% renewable energy by 2050 and 50% renewable energy by 2040. It creates a firm schedule for closing coal, oil, and gas-based power plants, which are a major contributor to global warming. In order to reach these goals, it more than doubles the state’s budget for renewable energy, creates new workforce training programs, and allows for the construction of two renewable energy transmission lines.

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Upgrades coming to local libraries, Senator Cunningham announces

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Thursday, August 26, 2021 12:03 PM

LibraryCHICAGO – Local libraries will see nearly $300,000 in improvements and service upgrades, State Senator Bill Cunningham announced Thursday.

“Libraries have become an even more vital resource for many families during the pandemic,” said Cunningham, a Democrat who represents portions of Chicago and the southwest suburbs. “They’re about more than books – they provide high speed internet access and a wide variety of learning and entertainment resources for people of all ages.”

The funding received by local libraries is part of $18.1 million in grants awarded to 638 public libraries across the state. For more than 40 years, the Illinois Public Library Per Capita and Equalization Aid Grants Program has helped public libraries with a low library tax base to ensure a minimum level of funding for library services.

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Thank you for visiting my website. I am proud to serve as the State Senator from Illinois’ 18th District, representing sections of Worth, Palos, and Orland Townships in the Southwest Cook County suburbs and the neighborhoods of Mount Greenwood, Beverly, Morgan Park and Auburn-Gresham in Chicago.

I hope you’ll find this site a useful resource to stay informed about our district and my actions in Springfield. Please contact either of my offices with questions or ways I can better serve you.

It is my honor to represent you in Springfield.

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Bill Cunningham
President Pro Tempore
State Senator, 18th Senate District

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Springfield Office:
Senator 18th District
309-J Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-5145
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10400 S. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 445-8128
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