Illinois State Senator Mark Walker

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pexels m dnc 13141295ARLINGTON HEIGHTS — State Senator Mark Walker helped secure more than $28,000 in library grants for five public school districts across the 27th Senate District.

“We must encourage students to expand their knowledge beyond the classroom,” said Walker (D-Arlington Heights). “Securing necessary resources for our school libraries will ensure our students are well-equipped and prepared for the future.”

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Walker Crypto floorSPRINGFIELD — State Senator Mark Walker’s bill to weed out the bad actors in the digital currency industry would help protect thousands of Illinois consumers from predatory practices and expand digital coin businesses.

“The digital assets industry is an exciting economic opportunity, but it attracts many bad actors,” said Walker (D-Arlington Heights). “This bill would create reasonable guidelines for crypto companies to follow without limiting their growth and opportunity.”

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Walker Crypto CommitteeSPRINGFIELD — Through a new bill, State Senator Mark Walker aims to crack down on more than $163 million lost to cryptocurrency fraud in Illinois in 2023.

“The rise of digital assets has opened the door for financial opportunity, but also for bankruptcy, fraud and deceptive practices,” said Walker (D-Arlington Heights). “We must set standards for those who have evolved in the crypto business to ensure they are credible, honest actors.”

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Walker Potawatomi SignedSPRINGFIELD — Correcting an injustice dating back over 170 years, State Senator Mark Walker’s legislation returning state-owned lands to the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation was signed into law Friday, March 21.

“This landmark legislation puts Illinois on the right side of history — fostering a partnership with Indigenous communities and returning what was wrongfully acquired,” said Walker (D-Arlington Heights). “I have worked with the Prairie Band Potawatomi Nation on this bill since 2018, and today we celebrate this achievement together.”

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  4. Walker announces $600,000 grant awarded to local park district

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Thank you for visiting my website. I’m proud to serve as the state senator for Illinois’ 27th District. I hope you’ll find this site a useful resource in keeping up to date with what’s happening in our district and in Springfield.

Before serving as your senator, I served residents of our area as a state representative for over four years. I’m honored to continue advocating for residents of the 27th District in the Senate.

Please contact either of my offices with questions or ways I can better serve you.

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Sen. Mark Walker

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Springfield Office:
Stratton Office Building
401 S. Spring St.
Section F, Office H
Springfield, IL 62706
Phone: 217-782-4471

Arlington Heights Office:
171 W. Wing St., Suite 202
Arlington Heights, IL 60005
Phone: 847-749-1880