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Cervantes to co-host women in business event on Oct. 27

• Women In Business
• Resources
• Panel
• Berwyn Development Corporation

CHICAGO – To support residents throughout the 1st District, State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes is partnering with Congressman Jesús “Chuy” García, the Berwyn Development Corporation, the Cook County Bureau of Economic Development, and the Illinois Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity to hold a resource event for women in business.

“Providing resources to improve the lives of residents in our communities is an important part of being a state senator, and I feel that it is a crucial duty for me to do so,” said Cervantes (D-Chicago). “This event will provide many resources for women in business, helping them to access needed information and continue having successful careers.”

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Cervantes releases statement on FEMA’s denial of Illinois disaster assistance

• FEMA
• Disaster Assistance
• Statement
• Denial

CHICAGO – State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes released the following statement on the Federal Emergency Management Agency’s denial of disaster assistance for a number of Illinois counties following August’s severe line of storms:

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Cervantes secures $100,000 in tourism funding for Chicago Zoological Society

• Brookfield Zoo
• Chicago Zoological Society
• Tourism Marketing Partnership Grant Program
• Dinos Exhibit

CHICAGO – State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes announced that $100,000 has been awarded to the Chicago Zoological Society through the Tourism Marketing Partnership Grant Program.

“Tourism grants are a wonderful resource for our neighborhoods, helping residents and visitors alike to explore the history of Chicago and all there is to do in our city,” said Cervantes (D-Chicago). “I am proud to have been a part of the efforts to secure this funding, and I look forward to seeing all the good that this grant will do for our communities.”

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Cervantes urges residents to apply for assistance with energy bills

• Family
• Applications
• Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program
• Energy Costs

CHICAGO – To combat rising energy prices, State Senator Javier Loera Cervantes encourages eligible families in the 1st District to apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

“People throughout Illinois are struggling with the rising cost of energy bills,” said Cervantes (D-Chicago). “Every Illinois resident should be able to have a suitable temperature in their house, and it’s our job to make that a reality.”

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