Press Releases

CHICAGO — State Senator Willie Preston is hosting his annual turkey giveaway on Sunday, Nov. 22.

“Many residents throughout the area have enough trouble putting food on the table, let alone a Thanksgiving meal,” said Preston (D-Chicago). “I want to make sure that families throughout the Sweet 16th District are able to celebrate Thanksgiving with a warm meal to gather around.”

CHICAGO — To combat rising energy prices, State Senator Willie Preston urges eligible residents in the 16th District to apply for the Low-Income Home Energy Assistance Program.

“Every day, more Illinois residents are unable to pay their rising energy bills, having to sacrifice another necessity to keep their lights on,” said Preston (D-Chicago). “This program supports Illinois families in need, helping them afford their utility costs and taking one more worry off their plates.”

CHICAGO — State Senator Willie Preston announced that new funding is available through the Illinois Grocery Initiative’s New Stores in Food Deserts, Equipment Upgrades, and Grocery Rescue grant programs – representing a $26 million investment in limiting food deserts and keeping grocery stores open in communities across the state.

“The Illinois Grocery Initiative is a crucial program for helping our communities invest in improving residents’ lives,” said Preston (D-Chicago). “Increasing access to fresh, healthy food saves residents time and money.”

CHICAGO — State Senator Willie Preston said recent efforts to strengthen safeguards for young people on social media represent a necessary first step in online safety, while stressing that much more must be done to protect children from the risks they face online.

“Any meaningful effort to better protect children online is a step in the right direction, but it is only a starting point,” said Preston (D-Chicago). “Social media companies have spent years building platforms designed to keep young people engaged. They have a responsibility to ensure those same platforms are not putting children’s safety and well-being at risk.”