Morrison votes in support of school funding reform

• Education
• School Funding Reform
• SB 1

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Julie Morrison (D – Deerfield) released the following statement this afternoon after voting in support of an override of Governor Rauner’s veto of historic school funding reform contained in Senate Bill 1:

“Senate Bill 1, a historic school funding reform plan that guarantees no school district loses funding, is supported by educators, superintendents and a host of education advocacy groups. For decades, Illinois’ system of school funding shortchanged children living in low-income communities while squeezing homeowners with ever-increasing property taxes.

“I am proud to support this fair and equitable plan that ensures every student has the resources they need to succeed.”

Morrison tours Wheeling manufacturing facilities

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Julie Morrison (D – Deerfield) joined Wheeling Village President Patrick Horcher earlier this week in touring three Wheeling manufacturing facilities.

“Manufacturing is a major industry in the area, with hundreds of local residents working in the field,” Morrison said. “As a state legislator, I believe it’s important to talk to local employers and make sure the state is doing everything possible to attract and retain good businesses like these.”

Morrison toured Creation Technologies, Wieland Metals and Argon Medical Devices. Together, the companies employ more than 500 individuals at their Wheeling facilities.

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Legislative Update Town Hall

• Events
• Wheeling

Join State Senators Julie Morrison and Terry Link for a Legislative Update Town Hall, taking place on Thursday, August 3 at 7 p.m. at the Indian Trails Public Library.

Questions?
Please contact Senator Morrison's office in Deerfield at (847) 945-5200. 

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Hearing highlights failures, needed reforms at DCFS

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Julie Morrison (D – Deerfield) held the first in a series of summer hearings today in response to continued failures at the Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS).

The hearing, held at the Bilandic Building in downtown Chicago, focused on 17-month-old Semaj Crosby, who was found dead in late April in her Joliet-area home. The death of Semaj uncovered a host of failures and questionable practices at DCFS, including reports of an incentive program for case workers who closed the most cases in a month.

“When our system fails a child, it is a reflection on all of us,” Morrison said. “Simply blaming DCFS for their failures will not enact the change this agency so desperately needs. Today we began the important work of shedding light on the causes of this tragedy. We will use what we learn to make sure we have not just policies but practices that ensure DCFS will protect children in Illinois.”

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