Collins receives award from IVI-IPO
Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Preceint Organization honored COllins for her progressive voting records.
Government Resources and Services
Non-profit Sponsored Free Tax Help Site In Auburn Gresham
Program offers free tax preparation to residents in Auburn Gresham area
Collins supports moratorium on CPS closures
Senate Bill 1571
Collins extends protections for homeowners facing foreclosure
30-day grace periods will remain in effect for the next three years
Collins on Quinn budget
Collins on Quinn budget:
“We must not allow our children to become sacrificial lambs”
Mandatory school age could fall from 7 to 5 in Illinois
In a move aimed at countering Chicago’s crisis in K-8 truancy and absenteeism, state Sen. Kimberly Lightford has introduced legislation to lower Illinois’ compulsory school age from 7 to 5.
Collins proclaims Thirteenth Amendment Month at Rosa Parks celebration
Collins proclaims Thirteenth Amendment Month at Rosa Parks celebration
Sen. Collins’ New “Abandoned Property Strategy” Becomes Law
Measure also funds foreclosure counseling for 18,000 households
Senator Collins observes African-American HIV/AIDS AwarenessDay
The Illinois Senate adopted a resolutiondeclaring today National African-American HIV/AIDS Awreness Day
Collins responds to State of the State address
2013 Governor’s State of the State Address