Illinois State Senator Patricia Van Pelt

Van Pelt on DNA accountability report: ISP is on the right track

: Published: 07 August 2020

CHICAGO – The Illinois State Police’s Division of Forensic Services (DFS) Forensic Sciences Command (FSC) released the DNA Accountability Report for Fiscal Year 2020 last week, and State Senator Patricia Van Pelt (D-Chicago) is highlighting its major improvements to reduce the DNA backlog, while recognizing there is still work to be done.

“I am excited about the progress ISP has made,” Van Pelt said. “I hope this trend continues, and I will keep tracking them to make sure they continue to move forward in fulfilling their commitment to giving these families justice.”

CHICAT Adult Education Programs

: Published: 05 August 2020

Emergency Rental Assistance Program and Emergency Mortgage Assistance Program

: Published: 05 August 2020

Illinois Housing Development Authority (IHDA) is allocating funds to renters and homeowners who have been financially affected by COVID-19. If your residents are unable to pay their rent or mortgage due to COVID-19, they may be eligible for relief funds.

For more information, click here.

Rental assistance up to $5,000. Applications open from August 10-21.
(May close sooner based on number of applicants)

Mortgage assistance up to $15,000. Applications open August 24.
(First come first served)

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Ottawa, Illinois 61350
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Van Pelt sponsors mobile testing on the West Side

: Published: 30 July 2020

CHICAGO – Earlier this week, State Senator Patricia Van Pelt (D-Chicago) hosted mobile COVID-19 testing for over a hundred adults on the city’s West Side in a collaboration with Howard Brown Health, West Garfield Community Park Stakeholders, and Fathers Who Care.

“The older adults in my community are still struggling,” Van Pelt said. “The pandemic is still out there, and they still didn’t have access to necessary resources to stay alive. We wanted to do whatever we could to address that, hoping to provide some relief.”