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Preston measure to give children a voice

• Healthcare
• Stuttering
• Speech Therapy
• Children
• Medicaid

SPRINGFIELD — A new law championed by State Senator Willie Preston will expand insurance and Medicaid coverage for rehabilitative speech therapy for stuttering, helping more Illinois children and young adults access critical treatment and support services.

“Too many young people who stutter face barriers to getting the care they need,” said Preston (D-Chicago). “This law helps remove those barriers and ensures more families can access critical treatment and support services.”

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Preston on the Bears move to Indiana: ‘I’m not buying it’

• Chicago Bears
• Relocation
• Indiana
• Stadium

CHICAGO — State Senator Willie Preston (D-Chicago) released a statement following the Chicago Bears’ announcement that they would be relocating to Hammond, IN:

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Preston fights to protect children from social media harms

• Consumer Protection
• Social Media
• Children

SPRINGFIELD — State Senator Willie Preston is leading efforts to strengthen protections for children online by requiring safer digital standards for apps, devices and online platforms operating in Illinois.

“Parents already have enough to worry about without wondering whether social media companies are targeting their children with addictive content and unsafe features,” said Preston (D-Chicago). “Families in our communities deserve real protections, real transparency and real accountability from these tech companies.”

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Preston bill creates more pathways to trades and technical careers

• Trades
• Technical Careers
• Foreign Language
• School Courses

SPRINGFIELD — Illinois high school students may soon have more choices in their classes, thanks to a measure by State Senator Willie Preston that would allow alternatives to foreign language courses.

“Every student’s path looks different,” said Preston (D-Chicago). “Some young people want to go straight into the workforce, learn a trade or skill they can actually use after graduation. We should be opening doors for students, not boxing them into a one-size-fits-all approach.”

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