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Cunningham snuffs out unregulated gambling at Dave & Buster’s

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Wednesday, April 30, 2025 03:58 PM

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Bill Cunningham advanced a measure to ban unregulated wagering at arcades like Dave & Buster’s. 

“We have been extremely careful with how we regulate gambling in Illinois, whether that is on sports, table games or video poker,” said Cunningham, a Democrat who represents portions of Chicago and the Southwest Suburbs. “Arcades marketed as family fun shouldn’t be in the business of exposing minors to gambling.”

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Cunningham announces funding for school libraries

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Monday, April 28, 2025 09:08 AM

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PALOS – State Senator Bill Cunningham secured more than $18,000 in grants to provide resources for local public school libraries.

“School libraries play a major role in the lives of many students,” said Cunningham, a Democrat who represents portions of Chicago and the Southwest Suburbs. “Giving these school libraries additional resources will help the next generation of students succeed.”

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Cunningham supports measure to simplify college admissions for Illinois students

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Tuesday, April 22, 2025 11:58 AM

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Bill Cunningham is supporting a measure to simplify the college admissions process for high school seniors and community college transfer students.

“High school seniors and community college transfer students already face significant challenges as they navigate their education,” said Cunningham, a Democrat who represents portions of Chicago and the Southwest Suburbs. “The last thing they need is to be overwhelmed with a complicated admissions process full of unnecessary fees, paperwork, and delays. This bill will make it easier for students, especially those in our communities like Moraine Valley Community College, to pursue higher education without additional barriers.”

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Cunningham receives award for stalwart support of Illinois labor

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Thursday, March 13, 2025 10:19 AM

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Bill Cunningham received the Reuben Soderstrom Award for being a labor champion.

“Unions represent an essential pillar for protecting Illinois workers and our communities as a whole,” said Cunningham, a Democrat who represents portions of Chicago and the Southwest Suburbs. “Standing in solidarity with labor is something one should do regardless of recognition, but I am happy to accept the award and encourage my colleagues to keep up the good fight.”

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Welcome

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.

Sincerely,

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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
(217) 782-2115 FAX
 
District Offices:
10400 S. Western Ave.
Chicago, IL 60643
(773) 445-8128
(773) 672-5143 FAX

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