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New Martwick law to help public workers increase retirement savings

New Martwick law to help public workers increase retirement savings

SPRINGFIELD – A new law sponsored by State Senator Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) gives public workers a better way to save ...
Martwick sponsored law ensures Chicago’s first responders injured in the line of duty receive medical coverage

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

SPRINGFIELD – Today, legislation sponsored by State Senator Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) that ensures medical coverage for Chicago first responders injured ...
Martwick plan to expand Secure Choice Savings Program to small businesses becomes law

Martwick plan to expand Secure Choice Savings Program to small businesses becomes law

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Robert Martwick (D-Chicago) championed an expansion of the Secure Choice Savings Program Act, Illinois’ landmark program ...
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 ...