ROCKFORD – State Senator Steve Stadelman will host a virtual presentation and live q&a about health insurance options through Get Covered Illinois.

Open enrollment through the Affordable Care Act ends Jan. 15, 2023. Listeners can learn about options for health insurance under Get Covered Illinois, the state’s Affordable Care Act marketplace.

Stadelman will be live with representatives from Get Covered Illinois and the Illinois Department of Insurance on Facebook Live Tuesday, Dec. 6 at 6 p.m. on his Facebook page.

What: Virtual Town Hall

Who: Residents of 34th legislative district and surrounding areas

When: 6 p.m. Tuesday, Dec. 6

Where: State Senator Steve Stadelman’s Facebook Live

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ROCKFORD – State Senator Steve Stadelman is proud to announce the third and final phase of reconstructing West State Street was completed this week, thanks to his support of the Rebuild Illinois program and the joint effort between the city of Rockford and the Illinois Department of Transportation on this project.

“The reconstruction of West State Street has been transformative to the area,” said Stadelman (D-Rockford). “From improving accessibility features for pedestrians, mitigating traffic delays, and making the route to downtown more convenient, this project will be beneficial to residents of Rockford. I look forward to utilizing these improvements when I am driving around the district.”

West State Street, also known as U.S. Business 20, was rebuilt and widened between Independence and Day avenues, eliminating a bottleneck while enhancing a downtown entry point to encourage redevelopment on the city’s west side. Other upgrades included new sanitary and storm sewers, modernized traffic signals and accommodations for pedestrians with disabilities. These changes were driven from extensive community input and planning to redefine and remake West State Street over the last two decades, and is just the beginning of improvements coming to Rockford as a part of the Rebuild Illinois capital plan.

ROCKFORD – To provide local workers with an opportunity to learn how Illinois protects employees from minimum wage and overtime violations, workplace discrimination and more, State Senator Steve Stadelman has partnered with the Illinois Attorney General’s Office to hold a presentation on workers’ rights.

Stadelman is hosting the presentation in conjunction with Rockford United Labor, which will share its experiences representing organized workers who have sought and won accountability from their employers.

Reservations are recommended but not required by contacting Stadelman’s office at www.senatorstadelman.com or (815) 987-7557.

What: Presentation by the Attorney General’s Workers Protection Bureau

Who: Residents of 34th legislative district and surrounding areas

When: 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 3

Where: Rockford Public Library East Branch Community Room, 6685 E State St.

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ROCKFORD – The Illinois Council on Women and Girls is recruiting high school-aged women to apply and participate in its annual program and State Senator Steve Stadelman is encouraging women in the area who want a firsthand opportunity to learn about the legislative process to apply.

“It is more important than ever to give women a seat at the table to have their voices heard,” said Stadelman (D-Rockford). “This council is a great opportunity for young women across the state who are interested in making a positive impact in their communities. I encourage all young women interested to apply to this program for a chance to make a difference.”

The selected young women will serve a one-year term, during which they will participate in bi-weekly meetings to plan events and projects. Starting in December 2022, there will be quarterly meetings with different Illinois committees.