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Martwick delivers on promise of elected school board at CPS

Martwick delivers on promise of elected school board at CPS

CHICAGO – The board of Chicago Public Schools will be fully elected thanks to a new law spearheaded by State ...
Martwick urges governor to sign elected school board proposal

Martwick urges governor to sign elected school board proposal

SPRINGFIELD – Today the Illinois House of Representatives passed legislation, House Bill 2908, spearheaded by State Senator Robert Martwick (D-10) ...
Chicago lawmakers celebrate passage of elected school board legislation

Chicago lawmakers celebrate passage of elected school board legislation

SPRINGFIELD – A group of Chicago-based state Senators, led by State Senator Robert Martwick (Senate District 10), is celebrating the ...
Martwick measure helping schools reach students at risk of suicide passes

Martwick measure helping schools reach students at risk of suicide passes

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) is pushing legislation to help schools identify students who are at higher risk ...
Retirement program expansion passes General Assembly

Retirement program expansion passes General Assembly

SPRINGFIELD – According to a CNBC report, 15% of American have no retirement savings. State Senator Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) wants ...
Martwick measure providing students with mental health days passes Senate

Martwick measure providing students with mental health days passes Senate

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) passed legislation out of the Illinois Senate Thursday to ensure the mental health ...
Martwick sponsored legislation ensures Chicago’s first responders injured in the line of duty receive medical coverage

Martwick sponsored legislation ensures Chicago’s first responders injured in the line of duty receive medical coverage

  SPRINGFIELD – Today State Senator Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) passed legislation that ensures medical coverage for first responders injured in ...
Martwick awarded IEA’s Friend of Education award

Martwick awarded IEA’s Friend of Education award

CHICAGO – Last week, State Senator Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) was awarded the Friend of Education award by the Illinois Education ...
Martwick: Rebuild Illinois’ fourth round grants brings $2 million to 10th District

Martwick: Rebuild Illinois’ fourth round grants brings $2 million to 10th District

CHICAGO – This past Tuesday, the Illinois Department of Transportation announced the fourth round of grants that are going out ...
Martwick’s honors Chicago-area Illinois State Scholars

Martwick’s honors Chicago-area Illinois State Scholars

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) recently honored 132 Chicago-area high school students from the 10th Legislative District who ...
Martwick legislation creating property tax exemption for first responders with duty-related disabilities moves to the House

Martwick legislation creating property tax exemption for first responders with duty-related disabilities moves to the House

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Robert Martwick’s (D-Chicago) legislation creating property tax exemptions of up to $5,000 for police and firefighters ...
Martwick: Chicago School Board needs to be elected by the people

Martwick: Chicago School Board needs to be elected by the people

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Robert Martwick’s (D-Chicago) legislation that would create an elected Chicago Board of Education, starting with the ...
Martwick: Chicago firefighters deserve retirement benefits

Martwick: Chicago firefighters deserve retirement benefits

SPRINGFIELD – Today the Governor signed a new law sponsored by State Senator Rob Martwick (D-Chicago) that removed a provision ...
Martwick legislation creating mental health database for first responders passes committee

Martwick legislation creating mental health database for first responders passes committee

  FOR MORE INFORMATION: Andrew McPike (217) 782-0907 amcpike@senatedem.ilga.gov SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) is sponsoring legislation that ...