by kcaldwell1 | Jul 23, 2024 | Latest News
Tuesday, July 23, 2024 09:01 AM SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. – the lead sponsor of some of the state’s most comprehensive criminal justice reforms – released the following statement upon reviewing the body camera footage of the shooting of Sonya...
by kcaldwell1 | Jul 3, 2024 | Latest News
SPRINGFIELD – Senate Majority Appropriations Leader Elgie R. Sims, Jr. was proud to lead a fiscally responsible spending plan that led the state to end Fiscal Year 2024 approximately $125 million, or .2%, above projected FY24 General Funds revenue estimates....
by kcaldwell1 | Jun 6, 2024 | Latest News
Thursday, June 06, 2024 01:19 PM CHICAGO – To emphasize the importance of learning throughout the summer, State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. is hosting a Summer Book Club to encourage students to read and continue their studies during the summer vacation. “Becoming...
by kcaldwell1 | Jun 5, 2024 | Latest News
Wednesday, June 05, 2024 11:20 AM CHICAGO – Majority Caucus Appropriations Leader Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-Chicago) released the following statement after the governor signed the Fiscal Year 2025 budget into law: “The budget signed today builds upon...
by kcaldwell1 | May 7, 2023 | Latest News
By Zachary Richter Jul 19, 2022 Click to read original article Sen. Elgie R. Sims Jr. is looking forward to breaking the stigma surrounding mental health, particularly in minority communities. In a July 8 Facebook post, Sims, Jr. highlighted Minority Mental Health...
