Ventura, Avelar Applaud Field Trip Grant Supporting Hands-On Learning for Local Students
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BOLINGBROOK – State Senator Rachel Ventura and State Representative Dagmara Avelar are celebrating a $1,600 grant awarded to Brooks Middle School in Bolingbrook through the Illinois Biodiversity Field Trip Grant Program, administered by the Illinois Department of Natural Resources and the Illinois Conservation Foundation.
“For me, education is strongest when students can step outside the classroom and experience learning firsthand,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “Field trips like this give students the opportunity to engage directly with the natural world, ask questions and build a deeper understanding that simply can’t be replicated in a textbook.”
Ventura Pushes Back on Corporate Homebuying, Advances Bill to Protect Illinois Housing Supply
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SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Rachel Ventura is advancing legislation to curb the growing influence of private equity and large institutional investors in Illinois’ housing market, following a subject matter hearing in the Senate Executive Committee Thursday.
“As working families struggle to find affordable homes and rising demand continues to drive up prices, we have a responsibility to preserve our existing housing supply for people, not large corporate investors,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “Unchecked investor activity is pricing Illinoisans out of their own neighborhoods, and we need clear guardrails to restore balance.”
Ventura bill to protect rights of tenants heard in committee
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SPRINGFIELD – A bill sponsored by State Senator Rachel Ventura that would allow current tenants of a rental property the right to make an offer on the residence before an outside party was heard on subject matter in the Senate Executive Committee Thursday.
“With rent prices rising and the high cost of living continuing to place a heavy burden on working Illinoisans, we need to make sure existing housing stock is prioritized for individuals and families, not private equity,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “Nearly 35% of Illinois residents rent their homes, and in a time of increasing fiscal uncertainty, we must take steps to protect renters from business practices that could see them facing sudden eviction.”
Ventura-led grant program for planting native greenery passes Senate
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SPRINGFIELD - A measure led by State Senator Rachel Ventura providing grants to local governments for planting native trees and grasses in communities passed the Senate Wednesday.
“Planting native greenery in local communities is a small step that can have a massive impact in combatting the catastrophic effects of climate change,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “Responsible stewardship of the environment starts right in our own backyards.”
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