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Lightford honored with prestigious Chicago Defender’s Vanguard Award

Lightford honored with prestigious Chicago Defender’s Vanguard Award

Lightford fights for equitable funding for higher education

Lightford fights for equitable funding for higher education

West Side Men's Health Fair

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Tuesday, August 27, 2019 09:05 PM
  • Events

Westside Mens Health Fair Flyer FINAL 2019The West Side Men's Health Fair will be held at Loretto Hospital on September 14 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. If you are interested in participating as a vendor, download the participation form here.

Rehabilitation classes may reduce required prison time under Lightford plan

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Wednesday, August 21, 2019 07:32 PM
  • Recidivism
  • Prison Reform

Lightford082119CHICAGO – Prison inmates who are required to serve most of their sentences could soon reduce them by successfully completing classes aimed at rehabilitation under a proposal led by Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford  (D-Maywood) that was signed into law today.

“Our criminal justice system is in desperate need of reforms that reduce recidivism and promote rehabilitation,” Lightford said. “This law will incentivize education and prepare inmates to re-enter society.”

Currently, individuals sentenced under truth-in-sentencing provisions, who are required to serve 85 percent or 100 percent of their sentence, are ineligible to receive sentencing credit for successful completion of classes with educational, substance abuse, vocational or re-entry focus.

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Community Stage "I COUNT" Census 2020 Event

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Tuesday, August 20, 2019 01:57 PM
  • Event
  • Census 2020

I count eventSenate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) is sponsoring a Community Stage "I COUNT" Census 2020 Event along with Rep. LaShawn K. Ford and the Westside Health Authority. The event will be held at 800 N. Lander and Chicago Ave. on Friday, Aug. 23 from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m.

Lightford hosts 10th Annual Back to School Event

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Thursday, August 15, 2019 04:24 PM

072819 KL 023RSenate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) hosted her 10th Annual Back to School Event on July 28 at Brookfield Zoo.

Guests received free parking, entry to the zoo, lunch, age-appropriate book bags with school supplies and t-shirts. In honor of the 10th year of the event, guests were also able to attend Brick Safari and the Hamill Family Wild Encounters exhibits free of cost. Additionally, Brookfield Zoo provided Animal Ambassadors that walked through the registration line and had a small exhibit near the vendors with animals that could be touched and interacted with.

Meijer was the premier event sponsor. Additional sponsors were Pepsi, Next Level Health, Stand for Children, Ameren Illinois, Nicor, Peoples Gas, The Roosevelt Group and Madiar Governmental Relations, LLC.

Over 750 guests attended the event and about 60 volunteers, including Meijer staff, the 4th District Committee and non-committee affiliates that assisted with the event.

Guests were hosted at three luncheon times, one of which included a visit from Governor J.B. Pritzker who made remarks, took photos and passed out school supplies to attendees.
Participants also had the opportunity to visit with vendors who provided information, resources, giveaways and screenings.

Below is the list of vendors who were in attendance:

• Black Star Project
• Cook County Health Systems
• Illini Health Care
• Illinois Department of Professional Regulation (Division of Banking- Legislative Services)
• Illinois Department of Public Health (UIC) (Mobile Care Foundation/Agape/ Beyond Care)
• Illinois State Police
• Loyola Hospital
• Merdian Health
• Next Level Health
• Pillars Community Health
• Proviso Lyden Council Community Action (PLCCA)
• Riveredge Hospital
• Senator Kimberly A. Lightford, 4th Senate District Office
• The Answer Inc.
• Traci’s House
• University of Chicago at Chicago Chance Program
• Wellcare

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  3. 10th Annual Back to School Event
  4. Get Cleared, Chicago Event
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Senate Majority Leader
Kimberly A. Lightford

Born May 10, 1968, in Chicago; B.A., public communications & human relations, Western Illinois University; Master's in public administration, University of Illinois at Springfield. Village of Maywood Trustee 1997-2003; State Government Employee - IL Secretary of State, IL Department of Corrections, IL Central Management Services. Resides in Maywood with her family.

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District Office:
High Point Plaza
4415 W. Harrison St.
Suite 550
Hillside, IL 60162
(708) 632-4500 PHONE
(708) 632-4515 FAX

Springfield Office:
309-H Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8505 PHONE

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