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SPRINGFIELD - Illinois will institute a 10-day tax holiday on school supplies, and working families and teachers can expect to have reduced shopping costs ahead of the upcoming school year, thanks to support from State Senator Rachel Ventura.

“Affordability remains top of mind for our residents, especially when they are feeling the impacts on their everyday lives,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “This effort alleviates the financial burden during one of the most important times of the year for many families: back-to-school season.”

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SPRINGFIELD – A measure sponsored by State Senator Rachel Ventura that would require companies to disclose when consumers are interacting with an AI chatbot rather than a human representative passed the Senate Thursday.

“As artificial intelligence becomes more common in customer service, people are increasingly finding themselves trapped in frustrating conversations that lead nowhere,” said Ventura (D-Joliet). “Consumers deserve transparency from the very beginning of an interaction. If someone is speaking to a chatbot instead of a real person, they have a right to know.”

SPRINGFIELD – Continuing her work to promote policies of rehabilitation, State Senator Rachel Ventura advanced a bill that would give courts more flexibility in advocating for restorative justice programs for young people through the Senate Criminal Law Committee Tuesday.

“This legislation moves us toward a restorative approach, one that emphasizes real accountability, repair, and stronger outcomes for our communities," said Ventura (D-Joliet). "It also reflects a child-first mindset, recognizing that young people have the capacity to grow and should be met with responses that prioritize that potential.”