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Press Release: Governor Pritzker Signs SB 3926 into Law

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Press Release: Governor Pritzker Signs SB 3926 into Law

On July 15th, Governor Pritzker signed SB 3926 into law, officially moving the Breakthrough Therapies for Veteran Suicide Prevention Program Advisory Council to the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH). This bill, sponsored by Representative Hirschauer, will grant the council greater access to resources to help veterans with new therapies like MDMA and pharmaceutical-grade psilocybin, which are used to treat post-traumatic stress disorder, treatment-resistant depression, and anxiety.

“Our veterans fought for America’s future. We owe them access to the future of medicine. Senate Bill 3926 strengthens the expertise needed to responsibly advance FDA Breakthrough Therapies that can bring new hope to veterans facing the invisible wounds of service,” Represenative Hirschauer said.

The Breakthrough Therapies for Veteran Suicide Prevention Program Advisory Council was originally created to inform the state of what healthcare infrastructure is necessary to best support Illinois veterans, and its new home in the IDPH will connect the council to expanded options and allow veterans to be better served by the state.

El 15 de Julio, el gobernador Pritzker promulgó la ley SB 3926, transfiriendo oficialmente moviendo el Consejo Asesor del Programa de Terapias Innovadoras para la Prevención del Suicidio en Veteranos al Departamento de Salud Pública de Illinois (IDPH). Esta ley impulsada por la representante Hirschauer, otorgará al consejo un mayor acceso a recursos para ayudar a los veteranos mediante nuevas terapias —como el MDMA y utilizadas para tratar el trastorno de estrés postraumático, la depresión resistente al tratamiento y la ansiedad.

Nuestros veteranos lucharon por el futuro de Estados Unidos.  Les debemos el acceso al futuro de la medicina. SB 3926 fortalece la experiencia técnica necesaria para promover de manera responsable las terapias innovadoras aprobadas por la FDA, las cuales pueden brindar una nueva esperanza a los veteranos que enfrentan las heridas invisibles del servicio, declaró la representante Hirschauer.

El Consejo Asesor del Programa de Terapias Innovadoras para la Prevención del Suicidio en Veteranos se creó originalmente para informar al estado sobre la infraestructura sanitaria necesaria para brindar el mejor apoyo a los veteranos de Illinois; su nueva ubicación en el IDPH conectará al consejo con mayores posibilidades y permitirá que el estado ofrezca una mejor atención a los veteranos.

Hirschauer Reflects on Session Work Addressing Affordability, Advocacy and Consumer Protection

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Press Release: Governor Pritzker Signs SB 3926 into Law

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As the spring legislative session concluded Monday, state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-West Chicago, highlighted her work to address the affordability crisis, increase consumer protections, and support vulnerable communities with a responsible and compassionate state budget.

“As a working mom, I’m at the grocery store every other day. I know that affordability is top of mind for all Illinoisans because I feel it, too,” said Rep. Hirschauer. “Hard working people should not live paycheck-to-paycheck, and we need to focus on bringing down the cost of everyday necessities.”

Some highlights of Hirschauer’s affordability agenda include:

  • Creating new protections against artificial intelligence (AI) schemes that use personal data to unfairly raise prices (House Bill 4248);
  • Freezing the state gas tax and instituting a sales tax holiday (Senate Bill 3019),
  • Making groceries and everyday purchases more affordable by giving everyone access to deals offered by digital coupons, so that the price people see is the price they pay (House Bill 45);
  • Delivering transparency requirements to crack down on hidden junk fees (House Bill 228);
  • Making everyday purchases more accessible by requiring retail establishments to accept cash payments for purchases under $500 (House Bill 4592); and
  • Protecting property owners from equity theft by ensuring no Illinois resident loses the equity in their home due to old taxes (House Bill 4537).

Hirschauer also backed a human-centered budget plan Monday that increases investment in schools, ensures no new taxes on working people, fully funds afterschool programs and pushes state agencies to realize an additional $65 million in reductions to government operations, reducing administrative costs to fully fund services that communities so desperately need right now.

“We cannot balance our budget on the backs of everyday people,” said Hirschauer. “That’s why I continue pushing for responsible revenue options that ask the wealthiest corporations to finally pay their fair share instead of forcing cuts onto our families. Our communities deserve leaders who are willing to protect critical services, stand up to corporate greed and fight for a government that actually reflects the people it serves.”

This session Hirschauer continued to fight for commonsense gun safety passing a bipartisan measure to expand access for FOID mental health exams in Senate Bill 3229. She also remained dedicated to advocating for our local schools and academic programs by leading House Bill 4791, which invests in critical early childhood workforce by allowing Head Start and Early Head Start programs to participate in the Smart Child Care Workforce Compensation Program. 

“Keeping our communities safe, expanding access to critical supports, and investing in our children will continue to be my focus. Our children are the future, and we must provide them an opportunity to grow in an environment that has all the resources they need,” said Hirschauer. “There’s more work ahead, let’s continue to build a stronger Illinois that offers greater opportunity for every child.”

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Rep. Maura Hirschauer

(D-Batavia)
49th District

Springfield Office:
270-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1653

District Office:
946 Neltnor Blvd #104
West Chicago IL 60185

Freezing Congressionally-approved funding is not fiscal responsibility, it’s abandonment.

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Freezing Congressionally-approved funding is not fiscal responsibility, it’s abandonment.
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I am very proud to be the representative of West Chicago, a vibrant community in western DuPage County. In West Chicago we have a saying, “West Chicago has heart; West Chicago tiene corazón.” and in West Chicago we DO have heart: the beating heart of the community is our schools.

Our schools do more than educate: They feed hungry families, they provide mental health care, they create leadership opportunities for students and parents. They help solve transportation challenges. They support families facing food and housing instability. They truly wrap their arms around the whole child and the whole family. And because of that, they have earned trust in our community.

The reason West Chicago School District 33 has been able to provide these life-changing services is they receive federal Full Service Community Schools grant dollars. And let me tell you: those dollars are stretched, maximised, and poured directly back into children and families.

Then, just days before winter break, everything changed. The rug was ripped out from West Chicago.

Effective December 31, 2025, the Donald Trump administration froze $18,500,000 ($18.5M) in Full Service Community School Grants across Illinois. And over the past year, the US Department of Education has cancelled hundreds of grants, serving schools from Metropolis to Chicago. Schools that depend on this funding to serve our most vulnerable children.

These are not items on a spreadsheet. These are children, these are our families, and these are real lives. This is not just happening in West Chicago, it is happening from Southern Illinois all the way to Northern Illinois.

Let’s be clear: feeding a hungry child is not political. Providing mental health care is not ideological. Helping a student learn English is not controversial. And offering after-school tutoring is not radical. It is compassionate. It is responsible. And it is necessary.

This is not fiscal responsibility.
This is abandonment.

We call on Congress to release every single dollar of Congressionally-approved funding for Illinois children.

We are not turning our backs on our kids here in Illinois. If Washington refuses to stand up for our families, we will stand up for ourselves. We will fight for our schools. We will fight for our communities. And we will fight for every child’s and family’s right to opportunity. That’s whaty HB5362 and HB5363 are so important: so as a state we can continue to fund the good work that Illinois’ schools are doing. Because in Illinois we do not balance our budget on the backs of families and children.

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Rep. Maura Hirschauer

(D-Batavia)
49th District

Springfield Office:
270-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1653

District Office:
946 Neltnor Blvd #104
West Chicago IL 60185

Hirschauer and Legislators Across the Country Urge the Restoration of Already-Budgeted Child Care Funding

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Hirschauer and Legislators Across the Country Urge the Restoration of Already-Budgeted Child Care Funding

WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – State Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-West Chicago, is one of over 200 lawmakers from all 50 states to sign a comprehensive letter organized by the State Innovation Exchange (SiX), the National Women’s Law Center (NWLC), and the Child Care for Every Family Network urging the federal government to restore childcare funding.

“It’s simply unacceptable that families nationwide are now in a position where their child’s future is jeopardized by the federal government, who has inhumanely made it their mission to remove the most basic of support systems for children and their families—especially children who live with disability, chronic illness, or are facing traumatic conditions such as poverty—by no fault of their own,” said Hirschauer. “It’s terrifying to see the safety nets parents and children count on daily unravel right before our eyes.”

In January, the Trump administration announced its intention to cut childcare funding in five states, including Illinois. The funding freeze will affect over 100,000 Illinois families, more than 152,000 children, and 275 organizations statewide. Additionally, the federal government’s “Defend the Spend” policy is targeting social services and childcare programs by forcing agencies to provide excessive and unnecessary documents before receiving any kind of funding, causing nationwide delays.

Hirschauer serves as vice-chairman for the House Child Care Accessibility & Early Childhood Education and has been integral to passing progressive measures that protect and support young families, children, and education access. Recently, Hirschauer passed House Resolution 621, calling for the immediate release of the $10 billion in child care funds frozen across democratic-majority states, including over $1 billion to Illinois families and children facing poverty, chronic illness or disability.

“Child care costs remain the biggest bill for families across the state—no matter their income or situation. As a mother myself, I’ve seen firsthand how working parents pay more for day care than they do for health insurance—even housing in some cases. I’m proud to stand alongside over 200 lawmakers to call out this grotesque move that directly harms our nation’s children. They deserve to grow up in a country that supports them, not one that sweeps the most vulnerable of lives under the rug.”

The collaborative letter can be read here.

Child care costs remain the biggest bill for families across the state—no matter their income or situation. As a mother myself, I’ve seen firsthand how working parents pay more for day care than they do for health insurance—even housing in some cases.

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Rep. Maura Hirschauer

(D-Batavia)
49th District

Springfield Office:
270-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1653

District Office:
946 Neltnor Blvd #104
West Chicago IL 60185

“Do not turn away.”

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“Do not turn away.”

That’s what I tell people who pass through our community of West Chicago on Route 59 or Route 38 on their way to other places. Take a detour, and explore our historic community that was built up and around the railroads, and by immigrants from all over the globe. Wander through our downtown, grab a strong coffee from our local coffee shop, enjoy homemade gorditas and deliciously soft concha.

West Chicago is normally a quiet town, but if you look closer you will now see unmarked SUVs, trucks and vans with tinted windows patrolling our tree lined streets, circling neighborhood schools, spreading fear with every turn. Do not turn away. These are ICE agents, and they are here simply because West Chicago is a largely Latino community. They are not armed with judicial criminal warrants; they are armed with guns and pepper spray. These agents are not protecting our community from criminals; they are abducting fathers on their way home from school drop-off, aunts and uncles leaving a shift at a local factory, college students attending early morning classes.

Do not turn away—pay attention to the cries of our neighbors. They have been living peacefully, working hard, paying taxes, raising their families, going to church. The vast majority of people here are citizens, while others dream of a path. Everyone in West Chicago now feels as if their world has turned upside down. They are terrified of leaving their house and never seeing their children again. They are not criminals—they are your neighbors and ICE is holding them hostage.

The federal administration’s deployment of ICE in our peaceful neighborhoods is not keeping us safe, in fact it is doing quite the opposite. There is no part of “Operation Midway Blitz” that is aimed at solving the systemic issues in our immigration system. Instead, the “blitz” has left our families and neighborhoods vulnerable. Unaccountable, masked ICE agents are undermining years of work by our law enforcement to build trust with the communities they serve. Families are too afraid to call the police – even in dire emergencies. The fear tactics of ICE have forced our neighbors to think twice before calling for help.

Our current immigration policy is broken, and instead of rolling up his sleeves, doing the work of governing, and offering solutions to fix it, President Trump is choosing to target and torture the very immigrant community that weaves the fabric of this nation. It is a cowardly and weak choice, and above all it is a dangerous one. Every single person in our community is put in harm’s way when ICE agents roam our neighborhoods. 

Sadly, our community is not alone. ICE agents are terrorizing communities throughout our state; towns like Elgin, Aurora, Franklin Park, Glendale Heights and Addison; and neighborhoods throughout the city of Chicago.

Please, do not turn away. Witness the educators, administrators and childcare workers who are working overtime—arriving early and staying late—to ensure that students are safely cared for during the school day. Notice the factory workers, who despite the real fear of ICE abduction, continue to show up to do their essential jobs and keep our economy moving. Recognize the laborers who persist on job sites building integral infrastructure, or maybe even improving and repairing your own home. Observe the small business owners who open their doors even as the threat of ICE looms.

Do not turn away, take action. Join community members who have organized to keep watch, document stops, and support each other through fear and uncertainty. Donate to your local foodbank. Shop and eat at immigrant owned businesses and restaurants. And most importantly, spread truth. ICE is not in our community serving judicial criminal warrants. ICE is not detaining violent offenders. Instead, they are stripping away due process rights, profiling people simply based on the color of their skin, and forcing entire communities to live in fear. That does not keep our communities safe—we do. Please join us.

edited version published Chicago Sun-Times, 10/4/25

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Rep. Maura Hirschauer

(D-Batavia)
49th District

Springfield Office:
270-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1653

District Office:
946 Neltnor Blvd #104
West Chicago IL 60185

Mexican Independence Day

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Mexican Independence Day

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Image of Rep Hirschauer in a purple dress next to the front of a giant piñata of a burro of many bright striped colors. A street lamp has a United States flag posted and waving in the breeze, while Mexican papel picado are strung to and from the next street lamp posts.

This Mexican Independence Day, while ICE threatens my neighbors and constituents, I choose to honor the hardworking people who make our community thrive.

I celebrate the educators and school administrators who arrive early and stay late to ensure students are safe and cared for as immigration enforcement officials circle our neighborhoods. I honor the union factory workers who protect one another during shift changes. I recognize the business owners who stand firm, refusing to let ICE enter without a federal judicial warrant. And I uplift the community members who organize to keep watch, document stops, and support each other through fear and uncertainty.

ICE does not keep our communities safe—we do. ICE sows division, chaos, and fear. We build unity, peace, and care for our immigrant neighbors and for each other.

So we chose joy. We chose to dance and sing with ballet folklórico and mariachi. We chose to support Mexican businesses, savor delicious food, and celebrate beautiful art. We chose to create safe spaces filled with peace and celebration.

Viva México!

Día de la Independencia de México

Este Día de la Independencia de México, mientras ICE amenaza a mis vecinos y electores, elijo honrar a las personas trabajadoras que hacen prosperar a nuestra comunidad.

Celebro a los educadores y administradores escolares que llegan temprano y se quedan hasta tarde para garantizar la seguridad y el cuidado de los estudiantes mientras los agentes de inmigración patrullan nuestros vecindarios. Honro a los trabajadores sindicalizados de fábricas que se protegen mutuamente durante los cambios de turno. Reconozco a los dueños de negocios que se mantienen firmes, negándose a permitir la entrada de ICE sin una orden judicial federal. Y aplaudo a los miembros de la comunidad que se organizan para vigilar, documentar las detenciones y apoyarse mutuamente ante el miedo y la incertidumbre.

ICE no mantiene seguras a nuestras comunidades; nosotros sí. ICE siembra división, caos y miedo. Construimos unidad, paz y cuidado para nuestros vecinos inmigrantes y para nosotros mismos.

Así que elegimos la alegría. Elegimos bailar y cantar con ballet folklórico y mariachi. Elegimos apoyar a los negocios mexicanos, disfrutar de la deliciosa comida y celebrar el arte. Elegimos crear espacios seguros llenos de paz y celebración.

¡Viva México!

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Rep. Maura Hirschauer

(D-Batavia)
49th District

Springfield Office:
270-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1653

District Office:
946 Neltnor Blvd #104
West Chicago IL 60185

Policy and Change

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Mexican Independence Day

Thoughts and prayers? Two children were killed and at least 17 others injured when a gunman fired several rounds of bullets through the open windows of a Catholic church this morning. Thoughts and prayers have not and will not extinguish the gun lobby’s stranglehold on this country. We must stand up and pass real, comprehensive, nation-wide gun safety policies: a national assault weapon and high capacity magazine ban, and universal background checks.

Instead, we have a federal government defunding valuable and proven community violence intervention programs, and encouraging deregulation of firearms by eliminating the $200 tax stamp on suppressors, short-barreled rifles and shot guns. The steps taken by President Trump puts all of our communities at risk — we cannot stand by and watch as our federal gun safety policy buckles under the gun lobby’s pressure.

Here in Illinois we have taken the steps to keep our communities safe: from banning assault weapons and high capacity magazines in the Protect Illinois Communities Act, to keeping guns out of the hands of dangerous abusers in Karina’s Law, to mandating the safe storage of firearms when children are present in the Safe at Home Act. We are working every single day to save lives from gun violence. Make no mistake, there is more work to do. As the chair of the House Gun Violence Prevention Policy, I am committed to doing that work. 

We must value our children over our guns. We must commit to creating a world in which parents can drop their children off at school, at church, at playgrounds — without fear of gunfire. My heart breaks for the families who lost their precious babies today, and for the school community whose lives will be forever changed. We will honor their lives, not with thoughts and prayers alone, but with a commitment to action and change.

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Rep. Maura Hirschauer

(D-Batavia)
49th District

Springfield Office:
270-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1653

District Office:
946 Neltnor Blvd #104
West Chicago IL 60185

Nicor Gas Grant Opportunities: Strengthening Communities Across Illinois

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Press Release: Governor Pritzker Signs SB 3926 into Law

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Nicor Gas is offering grants up to $5,000 to eligible non-profits in Northern Illinois, focusing on four pillars: Community & Culture; Family & Social Services; Basic Needs; and Education & Workforce Development.

Below is a description of each pillar and its corresponding grant:

1. Community & Culture Grant

2. Family & Social Services Grant

3. Basic Needs Grant

4. Education & Workforce Development Grants 

For more information, visit www.nicorgas.com/company/about-us/charitable-giving/pillars-of-giving.html

Oportunidades de subvención de Nicor Gas: Fortaleciendo las comunidades de Illinois

Nicor Gas ofrece subvenciones de hasta $5,000 a organizaciones sin fines de lucro elegibles en el norte de Illinois, centrándose en cuatro pilares: Comunidad y Cultura; Familia y Servicios Sociales; Necesidades Básicas; y Educación y Desarrollo Laboral.

A continuación, se describe cada pilar y su subvención correspondiente:

1. Subvención para la Comunidad y la Cultura

  • Objetivo: Apoyar instituciones y programas culturales que fomenten la participación comunitaria y el enriquecimiento cultural.
  • Destinatarios ideales: Teatros, museos y organizaciones sin fines de lucro dedicadas a la educación artística con alcance inclusivo.
  • Fecha límite de solicitud: 31 de julio
  • Enlace: www.nicorgas.com/company/about-us/charitable-giving/pillars-of-giving.html

2. Subvención para la Familia y Servicios Sociales

  • Objetivo: Apoyar servicios sociales como salud mental, abuso de sustancias, servicios para personas con discapacidad, violencia doméstica y programas de apoyo familiar.
  • Destinatarios ideales: Organizaciones sin fines de lucro enfocadas en la estabilización y el bienestar comunitario.
  • Fecha límite de solicitud: 31 de julio
  • Enlace: www.nicorgas.com/company/about-us/charitable-giving/pillars-of-giving.html

3. Subvención para Necesidades Básicas

  • Objetivo: Apoya las necesidades de la comunidad, como alimentación, alojamiento, ropa y ayuda en caso de desastre.
  • Destinatarios ideales: Bancos de alimentos locales, programas de ayuda en caso de desastre y programas de refugio de emergencia.
  • Fecha límite de solicitud: 31 de agosto
  • Enlace: www.nicorgas.com/company/about-us/charitable-giving/pillars-of-giving.html

4. Subvenciones para Educación y Desarrollo Laboral

  • Objetivo: Apoya las oportunidades de educación secundaria y postsecundaria, así como los programas técnicos/vocacionales.
  • Destinatarios ideales: Programas técnicos/vocacionales, programas STEM y programas de desarrollo laboral.
  • Fecha límite de solicitud: 31 de agosto
  • Enlace: www.nicorgas.com/company/about-us/charitable-giving/pillars-of-giving.html

Para más información, visite www.nicorgas.com/company/about-us/charitable-giving/pillars-of-giving.html

Rep. Maura Hirschauer

(D-BATAVIA)
49TH DISTRICT

Springfield Office:
270-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1653

District Office:
946 Neltnor Blvd #104
West Chicago IL 60185

Constituent Resources

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Constituent Resources

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General

  • 211 Resource Connecting
    • A general referral hotline with connections to local and community agencies across a wide spectrum of services, such as medical care, housing assistance, and transportation help
  • Two Rivers Head Start(Kane County)
    • Provides a range of services, including childcare, emergency rent assistance, job training, and senior assistance to low-income Kane County residents
    • auroracsbg@trhsa.org
    • (800) 847-9010
  • Kane County Health Department Resources
    • Links to several types of resources available through the Kane County Health Department, including veteran care, housing assistance, job resources, addiction services, and much more
  • Access DuPage Resources
    • Links to several types of resources in DuPage County, such as medical, housing, employment, and food assistance

Family Services

  • Illinois Child Care Assistance Program
    • Provides financial aid for childcare services to low-income families in Illinois through the Illinois Department of Human Services Division of Early Childhood
  • DuPage and Kane County Child Care Resource and Referral Center
    • Assists families in finding childcare that fits their needs, as well as connecting them to financial aid if necessary
      • YWCA 2055 Army Trail Rd Ste 140, Addison, IL 60101
      • 630-790-6600
      • ccap@ywcachicago.org 
  • DuPage County Caregiver Resource Center
    • Provides assistance with care plans and finances to unpaid caregivers
    • 630-407-6500 
  • Metropolitan Family Services DuPage
    • Aids families with a multitude of services, including early childhood education, parenting programs, and behavioral health counseling
      • 222 East Willow Avenue
        Wheaton, Illinois 60187
      • Main phone: 630-784-4800
      • Intake and referral: 630-784-4802
  • Illinois Family Resource Connections
    • Helps with establishing parentage, locating parents, and handling child support payments
      • 800-447-4278
      • hfs.dcssconnect@illinois.gov 

Immigration

  • Illinois Coalition for Immigrant and Refugee Rights(ICIRR)
    • Family Support Network and Hotline: 1-855-435-7693
      • A hotline for reporting ICE activity, resource referral services, connecting with immigration attorneys, and much more
    • New Americans Initiative Citizenship Aid
      • Assists low-income immigrants with navigating the citizenship process through services such as interview preparation, application processing, and scholarships for Illinois residents
    • Immigrant Family Resource Program
      • Provides services such as translation, case management, referrals, and financial assistance to immigrant families in Illinois
    • 312-332-7360
  • National Immigrant Justice Center
    • Legal consultation and representation for low-income immigrants
    • Contacts for different services
      • 312-660-1370 – Call Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays for assistance with citizenship/visa application, DACA renewal, or victims of human trafficking
      • 312-660-1328 – Immigration Court Helpdesk
      • 773-672-6599 – Call Tuesdays from 11 AM – 2PM for the NIJC Detention Project if a family member has been detained
  • World Relief Chicagoland
    • Offers services for immigrants such as case management, legal services, English courses, and more
      • World Relief DuPage
        • 191 S. Gary Ave. Suite 130
          Carol Stream, IL 60188
        • General: 630-462-7566
        • Immigration: 630-462-7660
      • World Relief Aurora
        • 73 S. LaSalle Street
          Aurora, Illinois 60505
        • General: 630-906-9546
        • Immigration: 630-906-9546

Healthcare

Mental Health

  • NAMI
  • 988 – Suicide and Crisis Hotline
  • Kane County Behavioral Health Services
    • A list of behavioral and mental health services in Kane County, including recovery services, suicide hotlines, and low-income services
  • Dupage County Behavioral Health Resources
    • A list of behavioral and mental health services in DuPage County, including help for opioid addiction, youth mental health, and LGBTQ+ services
  • Family Services Association of Greater Elgin
    • Provides family focused behavioral health services including outpatient therapy, community mentoring, crisis teams, and support for youth in the juvenile justice system
    • Offers a sliding scale discount for low-income families
      • (847) 695-3680
      • 1752 Capital St. Suite 100
        Elgin, IL. 60124.

Transportation

  • Ride DuPage
    • Provides subsidized transportation to seniors, people with disabilites, and low-income individuals in DuPage County
    • Covers Naperville and Winfield Townships, as well as the cities of Warrenville, West Chicago, and Naperville
      • RideDuPage@dupageco.org
      • 630-407-6500
  • Ride in Kane
    • Provides subsidized transportation to seniors, people with disabilities, and low-income individuals in Kane County
    • Covers Aurora, Batavia, and St. Charles Townships, as well as the cities of Batavia, Elgin, and Geneva
      • 41W011 Burlington Road, Campton Hills
      • 630-762-2600
  • Hanover Township Transportation
    • Links to a variety of transportation options for seniors and people with disabilities
  • Wayne Township Dial-A-Ride
    • Wayne Township offers curb-to-curb transportation for its residents at a reduced cost
      • Call 800-713-7445 to reserve rides
  • RTA Free Ride and Discounted Fare Program
    • Information regarding the RTA’s Free Ride and Discounted Fare program for seniors, veterans, and people with disabilities
      • Covers PACE, CTA, and Metra
      • 312-913-3110
    • RTA Access Pilot Program
      • Reduced Metra fares for low-income individuals currently receiving SNAP benefits
  • PACE Buses
    • Provides bus services throughout DuPage, Kane, and Cook counties

Housing

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General

  • Conexión de Recursos 211
    • Línea directa de referencias generales con conexiones a agencias locales y comunitarias que ofrecen una amplia gama de servicios, como atención médica, asistencia para la vivienda y ayuda con el transporte.
  • Two Rivers Head Start (Condado de Kane)
    • Ofrece una variedad de servicios, como cuidado infantil, asistencia de emergencia para el alquiler, capacitación laboral y asistencia para personas mayores a residentes de bajos ingresos del Condado de Kane.
    • auroracsbg@trhsa.org
    • (800) 847-9010
  • Recursos del Departamento de Salud del Condado de Kane
    • Enlaces a diversos recursos disponibles a través del Departamento de Salud del Condado de Kane, como atención para veteranos, asistencia para la vivienda, recursos laborales, servicios para adicciones y mucho más.
  • Recursos de DuPage Access
    • Enlaces a diversos recursos en el Condado de DuPage, como asistencia médica, de vivienda, empleo y alimentaria.

Servicios Familiares

  • Programa de Asistencia para el Cuidado Infantil de Illinois
    • Proporciona ayuda financiera para servicios de cuidado infantil a familias de bajos ingresos en Illinois a través de la División de Cuidado Infantil Temprano del Departamento de Servicios Humanos de Illinois
  • Centro de Recursos y Referencias para el Cuidado Infantil del Condado de DuPage y Kane
    • Ayuda a las familias a encontrar un cuidado infantil que se ajuste a sus necesidades y, si es necesario, las conecta con ayuda financiera.
      • YWCA 2055 Army Trail Rd Ste 140, Addison, IL 60101
      • 630-790-6600
      • ccap@ywcachicago.org 
  • Centro de Recursos para Cuidadores del Condado de DuPage
    • Brinda asistencia con planes de cuidado y finanzas a cuidadores no remunerados.
    • 630-407-6500 
  • Servicios Familiares Metropolitanos de DuPage
    • Ayuda a las familias con una variedad de servicios, incluyendo educación infantil temprana, programas para padres y consejería de salud conductual.
      • 222 East Willow Avenue
        Wheaton, Illinois 60187
      • Teléfono principal: 630-784-4800
      • Admisión y referencias: 630-784-4802
  • Conexiones de Recursos Familiares de Illinois
    • Ayuda a establecer la paternidad, localizar a los padres y gestionar la manutención infantil.
      • 800-447-4278
      • hfs.dcssconnect@illinois.gov 

Inmigración

  • Coalición de Illinois por los Derechos de los Inmigrantes y Refugiados (ICIRR)
    • Red de Apoyo Familiar y Línea Directa: 1-855-435-7693
      • Una línea directa para denunciar actividades de ICE, servicios de referencia de recursos, contactar con abogados de inmigración y mucho más.
    • Ayuda para la Ciudadanía de la Iniciativa de Nuevos Estadounidenses
      • Ayuda a inmigrantes de bajos ingresos a navegar el proceso de ciudadanía mediante servicios como la preparación para entrevistas, el procesamiento de solicitudes y becas para residentes de Illinois.
    • Programa de Recursos para Familias Inmigrantes
      • Ofrece servicios como traducción, gestión de casos, referencias y asistencia financiera a familias inmigrantes en Illinois.
    • 312-332-7360
  • Justicia Nacional para Inmigrantes Centro
    • Consulta legal y representación para inmigrantes de bajos recursos
    • Contactos para diferentes servicios
      • 312-660-1370 – Llame los martes, miércoles o jueves para obtener ayuda con la solicitud de ciudadanía/visa, renovación de DACA o para víctimas de trata de personas
      • 312-660-1328 – Servicio de asistencia del Tribunal de Inmigración
      • 773-672-6599 – Llame los martes de 11:00 a. m. a 2:00 p. m. para el Proyecto de Detención del NIJC si un familiar ha sido detenido
  • World Relief Chicagoland
    • Ofrece servicios para inmigrantes como gestión de casos, servicios legales, cursos de inglés y más
      • World Relief DuPage
        • 191 S. Gary Ave. Suite 130
          Carol Stream, IL 60188
        • General: 630-462-7566
        • Inmigración: 630-462-7660
      • World Relief Aurora
        • 73 S. LaSalle Street
          Aurora, Illinois 60505
        • General: 630-906-9546
        • Inmigración: 630-906-9546

Salud

Salud Mental

  • NAMI
  • 988 – Línea directa para suicidio y crisis
  • Servicios de salud mental del condado de Kane
    • Una lista de servicios de salud mental y conductual en el condado de Kane, incluyendo servicios de recuperación, líneas directas para el suicidio y servicios para personas de bajos ingresos.
  • Recursos de salud mental del condado de Dupage
    • Una lista de servicios de salud mental y conductual en el condado de DuPage, incluyendo ayuda para la adicción a opioides, salud mental juvenil y servicios LGBTQ+.
  • Asociación de Servicios Familiares del Gran Elgin
    • Ofrece servicios de salud mental centrados en la familia, incluyendo terapia ambulatoria, mentoría comunitaria, equipos de crisis y apoyo para jóvenes en el sistema de justicia juvenil
    • Ofrece descuentos según la escala móvil para familias de bajos ingresos.
      • (847) 695-3680
      • 1752 Capital St. Suite 100
        Elgin, IL. 60124.

Transporte

  • Ride DuPage
    • Ofrece transporte subsidiado a personas mayores, personas con discapacidad y personas de bajos ingresos.
    • Cubre los municipios de Naperville y Winfield, así como las ciudades de Warrenville, West Chicago y Naperville.
      • RideDuPage@dupageco.org
      • 630-407-6500
  • Ride in Kane
    • Ofrece transporte subsidiado a personas mayores, personas con discapacidad y personas de bajos recursos en el condado de Kane.
    • Abarca los municipios de Aurora, Batavia y St. Charles, así como las ciudades de Batavia, Elgin y Geneva.
      • 41W011 Burlington Road, Campton Hills
      • 630-762-2600
  • Servicio de transporte a domicilio del municipio de Wayne
    • El municipio de Wayne ofrece transporte de puerta a puerta a sus residentes a un precio reducido.
      • Llame al 800-713-7445 para reservar viajes.
  • Programa de Viajes Gratuitos y Tarifas con Descuento de la RTA
    • Información sobre el programa de Viajes Gratuitos y Tarifas con Descuento de la RTA para personas mayores, veteranos y personas con discapacidad.
      • Abarca PACE, CTA y Metra.
      • 312-913-3110
    • Programa Piloto de Acceso a la RTA
      • Tarifas reducidas de Metra para personas de bajos ingresos que actualmente reciben beneficios del SNAP.
  • Autobuses PACE
    • Ofrece servicios de autobús en los condados de DuPage, Kane y Cook.

Vivienda

Rep. Maura Hirschauer

(D-BATAVIA)
49TH DISTRICT

Springfield Office:
270-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1653

District Office:
946 Neltnor Blvd #104
West Chicago IL 60185

Hirschauer Promotes ASK Day, Highlights Importance of Safe Firearm Storage

Posted on by Intern Rep Hirschauer
Press Release: Governor Pritzker Signs SB 3926 into Law

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WEST CHICAGO, Ill. –  Recently championing a landmark safe storage bill out of the Illinois House and Senate chambers, state Rep. Maura Hirschauer, D-Batavia, is highlighting the importance of safe firearm storage by promoting ASK Day to normalize and spread awareness about asking about unlocked guns where children play. 

“So many firearm-involved tragedies can be prevented by encouraging safe storage already widely used by responsible gun owners,” said Hirschauer. “ASK Day is a simple but impactful campaign that normalizes the conversation of whether guns are in someone’s home, and ensures that our little ones won’t have access to them. Asking about guns in the home and volunteering information about how your guns are stored helps create dialogues and trust to ensure that our kids are safe from unintentional shootings, and other incidents of firearm misuse.”

ASK Day is June 21st and encourages parents and guardians to ask about unlocked guns where their children play. Launched in 2000 at the Million Mom March, the ASK (Asking Saves Kids) campaign has been a successful collaboration between Brady and the American Academy of Pediatrics to educate parents about the significant risks of children having access to guns in the home. 

ASK Day comes at the heels of a Hirschauer-led safe storage measure passed last month, expected to be signed by the governor later this year. Senate Bill 8, known as the Safe Gun Storage Act, enhances gun storage safety with the ultimate goal to prevent access to firearms by minors, at-risk individuals, and those prohibited from possessing them. The bill would require firearm owners to secure their weapons in a locked container, rendering them inaccessible and unusable to anyone except the owner or an authorized user.

“Almost five million kids nationwide live in a home with a loaded unlocked gun. ASK Day serves as a reminder that we can prevent tragedies simply by asking parents and caretakers ‘is there an unlocked gun where my child plays?’ This is a conversation that can save lives. And by normalizing this healthy communication between parents and kids around safe gun storage — everyone benefits,” said Hirschauer.

Hirschauer promueve el Día ASK y destaca la importancia del almacenamiento seguro de armas de fuego

WEST CHICAGO, Ill. – Tras impulsar recientemente un proyecto de ley histórico sobre almacenamiento seguro en las cámaras de la Cámara de Representantes y el Senado de Illinois, la representante estatal Maura Hirschauer, demócrata por Batavia, destaca la importancia del almacenamiento seguro de armas de fuego al promover el Día ASK para normalizar y difundir la importancia de preguntar sobre armas desbloqueadas en los lugares donde juegan los niños.

“Muchas tragedias relacionadas con armas de fuego se pueden prevenir fomentando el almacenamiento seguro, una práctica ya generalizada entre los propietarios responsables de armas”, declaró Hirschauer. “El Día ASK es una campaña sencilla pero impactante que normaliza la conversación sobre si hay armas en casa y garantiza que nuestros pequeños no tengan acceso a ellas. Preguntar sobre las armas en casa y compartir información sobre cómo se almacenan las armas ayuda a generar diálogo y confianza para garantizar que nuestros hijos estén a salvo de tiroteos accidentales y otros incidentes de uso indebido de armas de fuego”.

El Día de la Pregunta se celebra el 21 de junio y anima a los padres y tutores a preguntar sobre las armas desbloqueadas en los lugares donde juegan sus hijos. Lanzada en el año 2000 durante la Marcha del Millón de Madres, la campaña ASK (Asking Saves Kids) ha sido una exitosa colaboración entre Brady y la Academia Americana de Pediatría para educar a los padres sobre los riesgos significativos que implica el acceso de los niños a armas de fuego en el hogar.

El Día ASK llega tras la aprobación el mes pasado de una medida de almacenamiento seguro impulsada por Hirschauer, que se espera sea firmada por el gobernador a finales de este año. El Proyecto de Ley del Senado 8, conocido como la Ley de Almacenamiento Seguro de Armas, mejora la seguridad en el almacenamiento de armas con el objetivo final de prevenir el acceso a las armas de fuego por parte de menores, personas en riesgo y personas con prohibición de posesión. El proyecto de ley exigiría a los propietarios de armas de fuego guardarlas en un contenedor cerrado con llave, haciéndolas inaccesibles e inutilizables para cualquier persona, excepto para el propietario o un usuario autorizado.

Casi cinco millones de niños en todo el país viven en hogares con armas cargadas y sin seguro. El Día ASK sirve como recordatorio de que podemos prevenir tragedias simplemente preguntando a los padres y cuidadores: “¿Hay un arma sin seguro donde juega mi hijo?”. Esta conversación puede salvar vidas. Y al normalizar esta comunicación sana entre padres e hijos sobre el almacenamiento seguro de armas, todos nos beneficiamos”, dijo Hirschauer.


Rep. Maura Hirschauer

(D-BATAVIA)
49TH DISTRICT

Springfield Office:
270-S Stratton Office Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-1653

District Office:
946 Neltnor Blvd #104
West Chicago IL 60185