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Martwick: Budget continues to build financial responsibility

Martwick: Budget continues to build financial responsibility

SPRINGFIELD — In response to the Illinois Senate approving the Fiscal Year 2025 budget, State Senator Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) issued ...
Martwick passes home equity assurance reform that uplifts homeowners

Martwick passes home equity assurance reform that uplifts homeowners

SPRINGFIELD — Chicago homeowners who pay into home equity assurance programs could soon see their tax dollars put to better ...
Martwick champions home equity assurance reform to uplift homeowners

Martwick champions home equity assurance reform to uplift homeowners

SPRINGFIELD — Chicago homeowners who pay into home equity assurance programs could soon see their tax dollars put to better ...
Martwick advances measure to protect homeowners from unregulated foreclosure sales

Martwick advances measure to protect homeowners from unregulated foreclosure sales

SPRINGFIELD — To protect buyers, lenders and homeowners, State Senator Robert Marwick has advanced legislation that would lay out regulations ...
Martwick measure to protect police officers advances

Martwick measure to protect police officers advances

SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Robert Martwick has advanced a measure that would prohibit municipalities from discharging police officers due to ...
Illinois property tax system could face review under Martwick measure

Illinois property tax system could face review under Martwick measure

SPRINGFIELD — Under a new measure proposed by State Senator Robert Martwick, the property tax system in Illinois would face ...
Martwick looks forward to health care initiatives

Martwick looks forward to health care initiatives

SPRINGFIELD — In response to the governor’s outlined budget proposal, State Senator Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) issued the following statement: “I ...
Martwick measure secures Chicago firefighter retirement benefits

Martwick measure secures Chicago firefighter retirement benefits

SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Robert Martwick passed a measure to ensure Chicago firefighter pensions are compliant with federal law and ...
Martwick measure updates Chicago Police pension benefits

Martwick measure updates Chicago Police pension benefits

SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Robert Martwick, with the support of Mayor Johnson, passed a measure to ensure fiscal health for ...
Martwick applauds bill that gives Cook County homeowners more time to file property assessment appeals

Martwick applauds bill that gives Cook County homeowners more time to file property assessment appeals

SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) released the following statement in response to the passage of Senate Bill 1988: ...
Martwick introduces legislation to allow compensation for Chicago Elected School Board members

Martwick introduces legislation to allow compensation for Chicago Elected School Board members

SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Robert Martwick, State Representative Kam Buckner and Educators for Excellence joined together at a press conference ...
Martwick hosts flu shot event in September

Martwick hosts flu shot event in September

CHICAGO — State Senator Robert Martwick is hosting a free flu shot event on Sept. 27 to help keep residents ...
Martwick to host free shredding and electronics recycling event

Martwick to host free shredding and electronics recycling event

CHICAGO — To offer residents an opportunity to safely dispose documents with vulnerable information and unwanted electronics, State Senator Robert ...
Cook County Pension Fund to be fully funded thanks to new Martwick law

Cook County Pension Fund to be fully funded thanks to new Martwick law

SPRINGFIELD — A new law championed by State Senator Robert Martwick will secure the finances of the Cook County Pension ...