ARLINGTON HEIGHTS —State Senator Mark Walker announced over $9 million in grants from the Illinois Department of Transportation will fund four projects aimed at easing travel across the 27th District.
“These projects are vital to building safer, more accessible methods of travel for the 27th District community,” said Walker (D-Arlington Heights). “I am proud that these developments are coming to the community and will continue to advocate for more efforts to ease transportation in the district.”
SPRINGFIELD — According to a recent Pew Research poll, 63% of adult Americans have little to no confidence in the reliability and safety of crypto. Stronger consumer protections and greater consumer trust for those using digital coin are one step closer to becoming reality in Illinois thanks to State Senator Mark Walker.
“Illinois consumers need a safe environment to feel confident in engaging in this new digital market,” said Walker (D-Arlington Heights). “This legislation would build the bridge to promote trust between digital currency companies and consumers.”
SPRINGFIELD — On the 50th anniversary of the end of the Vietnam War and fall of Saigon that took place April 30, 1975, State Senator Mark Walker spoke on his experience serving in the Vietnam War during a press conference on Wednesday.
“After I served in the Vietnam War, my mother asked me why I did it,” said Walker (D-Arlington Heights). “I told her I fought for the Bill of Rights, for freedom of speech, freedom of religion and freedom of assembly. Those freedoms are what I fought for and what my friends fought for. We fought alongside the South Vietnamese who fought for the same freedoms we did, for their country.”
ARLINGTON 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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