Special education students get needed services under Ventura backed law

SPRINGFIELD – School districts will now be required to provide resources and services for special education students who do not have a guardian under a new law backed by State Senator Rachel Ventura.

“This law was crafted to advocate for special high needs education students who do not have a guardian to petition schools to provide resources for them,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “Everybody deserves an education that provides them the resources they need to succeed. We cannot in good conscience leave these students to fend for themselves if they need a specialized school to meet their needs so they can succeed.”

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Ventura attends historic Healthcare Protection Act signage

CHICAGO – State Senator Rachel Ventura – along with several state legislators – joined Governor JB Pritzker on Wednesday to celebrate the signing of the Healthcare Protection Act aimed at reforming predatory health insurance practices and protecting patients.

“Insurance companies need to stop practicing medicine without a license. Ending prior authorization in mental health and step treatment is an important step to putting people over profits,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “I'm proud to be a chief co-sponsor as Illinois leads the nation in ensuring affordable and accessible health care.”

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Ventura joins bipartisan group of legislators and CUB to oppose water rate hikes

BOLINGBROOK– Addressing the upcoming public forums on Illinois American Water’s $152 million and Aqua Illinois’ $19 million rate-hike requests, State Senator Ventura – along with a bipartisan group of state legislators – joined Citizens Utility Board on Wednesday at a press conference to reject the rate hikes for private water customers in Illinois.

“Water is essential to all life. We cannot allow profits to be put over people,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “I believe water should never be privatized for this reason. I will continue to work with my colleagues to protect access to clean, affordable drinking water.”

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Ventura announces $107K for local police departments

JOLIET – To ensure local law enforcement agencies have the resources necessary to serve their communities, State Senator Rachel Ventura announced $107,000 in firearm enforcement grants were awarded to three local police departments by the Illinois State Police.

“Firearms pose a safety risk when in the possession of individuals who demonstrate a threat to themselves or others,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “These grants continue to fortify our safety procedures in local police departments and help keep our communities safe.”

The Illinois State Police issued a third round of firearm enforcement grants to local police departments Monday, with three agencies in Ventura’s district receiving a total of $107,096:

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