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Cunningham moves to upgrade Chicago’s firetrucks and ambulances

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Monday, May 12, 2025 09:52 AM

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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Bill Cunningham advanced a measure that would specifically set aside funding for the city of Chicago to purchase and repair emergency service vehicles like firetrucks and ambulances.

“When there is an emergency, people want to know that a working fire truck and ambulance are going to arrive at the scene,” said Cunningham, a Democrat who represents portions of Chicago and the Southwest Suburbs. “This measure will ensure that funds collected from ambulance rides will be used to upgrade emergency service vehicles and not be raided for other purposes.”

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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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  1. Cunningham receives award for stalwart support of Illinois labor
  2. Cunningham introduces clean energy legislation that would save consumers $2.4 billion
  3. Cunningham: We need to be responsible with taxpayer dollars
  4. Cunningham law to stifle rouge towing companies takes effect
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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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