Friends of the Wind Series: Building an Inclusive Offshore Wind Industry in Illinois

A "Rust Belt to Green Belt" bill on offshore wind is being promoted & could be passed into law this year. Join me, State Representative Marcus C. Evans, Jr., BIG: Blacks in Green, Climate Jobs Illinois, and Diamond Offshore Wind on November 2nd for a community conversation about offshore wind! ?
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Peters: $255,000 in funding available for justice-impacted individuals in need of transportation

• ICJIA
• transportation

CHICAGO – The Illinois Criminal Justice Information Authority announced that $255,000 will be available for those in need of transportation to meet their pre-trial court, probation, or parole conditions, and State Senator Robert Peters is encouraging justice-impacted individuals to apply.

Grants will be made in the amounts of $40,000 to $50,000 and must be expended between April 1, 2023, and March 31, 2024. The application deadline for this program is Nov. 10, 2022.

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Listen Now: SAFE-T Act Podcast

• SAFE-T Act

NEW PODCAST: Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. and Senator Robert Peters discuss misinformation being spread about the SAFE-T Act and what to expect when the Pretrial Fairness Act part of the bill takes effect January 1, 2023, in this episode of the Sound of the State.

LISTEN: https://ilsendems.co/3V03OlG

Emergency Mortgage Assistance Info Webinars (IHDA's ILHAF)

IHDA is offering informational webinars regarding the upcoming second round of the Illinois Homeowner Assistance Fund (ILHAF 2.0), launching this fall. These one-hour Webex sessions will give an overview of the program requirements and application process.

These webinars are between October 18 - November 10, are free to the public, and simply require entering your name and email to attend. Please refer to the list of registration links below, including seven sessions in English and three in Spanish.

Direct any ILHAF-related questions to the dedicated help lines at 1-866-454-3571 or This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it..

ILHAF 2.0 Informational Webinar (English) Registration Links
• Tues 10/18 3:30 p.m.: https://illinois2.webex.com/illinois2/j.php?RGID=ra09a1153bae09ffd5ab1693b2f8f965f
• Wed 10/19 2 p.m.: https://illinois2.webex.com/illinois2/j.php?RGID=r164e0e8e19133198c5ebaca84bb6fcf8
• Mon 10/24 9 a.m.: https://illinois2.webex.com/illinois2/j.php?RGID=r596d01744158c47026abadbfbe351401
• Fri 10/28 11 a.m.: https://illinois2.webex.com/illinois2/j.php?RGID=re334fcb5a3cbceb80db7597c80aec9bc
• Tues 11/1 4:30 p.m.: https://illinois2.webex.com/illinois2/j.php?RGID=r8898f786b5934acf37931e1f7672a879
• Thurs 11/3 11 a.m.: https://illinois2.webex.com/illinois2/j.php?RGID=r998e3dc87ee9a673e08c67257a0b4ae9
• Wed 11/9 4:30 p.m.: https://illinois2.webex.com/illinois2/j.php?RGID=rd18e19bc82a33ba195215fb1d036c949

ILHAF 2.0 Informational Webinar (Spanish) Registration Links
• Tues 10/25 4:30 p.m.: https://illinois2.webex.com/illinois2/j.php?RGID=r7d6aaac1d91b65ea902dcdd7bde1eb1e
• Wed 11/2 8:30 a.m.: https://illinois2.webex.com/illinois2/j.php?RGID=r7a5fe8ed0aa012e26a20385f4b829d3a
• Thurs 11/10 11 a.m.: https://illinois2.webex.com/illinois2/j.php?RGID=rc9ff62b74ca7451d24964a0596a2864f