ROCKFORD –Tuesday, State Senator Steve Stadelman (D-Rockford) hosted an online webinar with the Citizens Utility Board on how people can reduce cable costs and the options available for streaming and cable services.

"I hope the people who attended this event learned about ways to save money on their cable bills and the use of streaming services," Stadelman said.

Stadelman hosted an informational webinar in conjunction with CUB on cutting the cable cord and exploring options in satellite or cable television. There was a question and answer session where the senator was able to help the community get their questions answered about streaming services and cable options.

A recording of this event is available on Stadelman’s Facebook page.

ROCKFORD – The Office of the Illinois State Fire Marshal announced the recipients of the 2021 Small Equipment Grant Program, and State Senator Steve Stadelman (D-Rockford) is pleased to share $26,000 in grant money is going to the Blackhawk Fire Protection District.

“I am happy to see additional funding go toward our fire departments,” Stadelman said. “The men and women that work hard to protect us from fires and other emergencies deserve to have the right tools for the job.”

The Small Equipment Grant Program was established to provide grants of up to $26,000 for the purchase of small firefighting and ambulance equipment. Their purpose is to allow eligible applicants to purchase small equipment that they may otherwise not be able to afford.

ROCKFORD – State Senator Steve Stadelman (D-Rockford) announced Winnebago County will receive $1.2 million for bike path improvements.

“I am excited to see improvements in the Winnebago area to improve these great bike paths,” Stadelman said. “Many people go out and enjoy  their time biking or walking, and these improvements will ensure the paths are finished and safe.”

The investment will fund an extension of the Perryville Bike Path in Winnebago County. The project is part of the Illinois Transportation Enhancement Program, administered by the Illinois Department of Transportation.

In total, $105.6 million will fund 99 projects to improve pedestrian and bicycle facilities across the state in this round of funding.

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Steve Stadelman (D-Rockford) was proud to support a budget that prioritizes families, businesses and schools who faced heavy losses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

“This budget puts Illinois on the road to recovery,” Stadelman said. “At a time when we're recovering from a historically devastating year, delivering a responsible budget that ensures the well-being of all Illinoisans was our most important duty, and I feel we've done that.”

The budget ensures Illinois will repay $3.2 billion in federal debts that arose out of the pandemic, a year ahead of schedule saving Illinois taxpayers tens of millions of dollars in interest payments in the process. The budget will also alleviate the state's backlog of bills in order for critical investments to be made to stimulate recovery.