Welcome
Thank you for visiting my website. It is an honor to represent the 4th District as your State Senator. I hope this website will serve as a resource for you to remain informed on the issues and the legislative work taking place in the General Assembly. Please feel free to explore this website and use it as a resource for accessing the many services offered by your state and local governments.
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District office:
10330 West Roosevelt Rd
Suite 308
Westchester, IL 60154
(708) 343-7444 PHONE / (708) 343-7400 FAX
Springfield office:
Senator 4th District
323B Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8505 PHONE / (217) 558-2068 FAX
Sincerely,
Senator Kimberly A. Lightford
Assistant Majority Leader
4th Senate District
State Senator Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) continues her push to increase Illinois’ minimum wage with Senate Bill 1565. According to a recent Economic Policy Institute report, increasing Illinois’ minimum wage would help working families and give a much-needed boost to the State’s economy.
This week, faith leaders from communities statewide and members of the Raise Illinois coalition held a rally in the Capitol’s rotunda to show their support for the legislation during the first week of the 2012 spring legislative session in Springfield. Senator Lightford spoke at the rally about her continued support for the increase and about some of the challenges they face in seeking its passage. Watch the video, below:
Under a new law sponsored by Senator Kimberly A. Lightford, parents will have access to a newly designed school report that will show them how their child’s school is performing in three key areas – student outcomes, student progress, and school environment – beginning in 2013. The legislation was recently signed into law by Governor Quinn. See photos from the bill signing ceremony below.
Listen to Senator Lightford describe the impact of this new legislation:
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Listen to Senator Lightford describe the new features of the revamped report:
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Listen to Senator Lightford discuss Illinois' recent advancements in education:
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Senator Lightford gave the following statement at the ceremony: “Parents have a right to know how their child’s school is performing. It’s also important for us to be able to track vital information about student progress so that we can determine what policies and practices are working and how we can do better.” Click "Read More" to read the entire news release.
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Illinois Senate Assistant Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) hosted a successful College Fair for high school seniors in Westchester on Saturday, November 12. Nearly 50 students and their families attended the event to learn about the college application process and what resources are avaible to aid them as they make decisions about their future.
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