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DES PLAINES – State Senator Laura Murphy is urging park districts in the 28th District to apply for Open Space Land Acquisition Grants through the Illinois Department of Natural Resources.

“Our park districts work around the clock to provide activities and maintain green spaces for our community,” said Murphy (D-Des Plaines). “These grants are a critical opportunity for park districts to receive support in their work to fuel recreation and opportunity in the 28th District.”

DES PLAINES – State Senator Laura Murphy announced ten public libraries and school districts across the 28^th District are set to receive more than $520,000 for library services, enhanced programming and construction and security upgrades.

“Strong libraries keep our communities vibrant, our minds open and provide essential opportunities for people to learn,” said Murphy (D-Des Plaines). “I am committed to prioritizing support for libraries and equipping them with the resources that keep them a hub for learning and communal events.”

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) issued the following statement after the Senate passed the Fiscal Year 2027 budget:

“When federal funding cuts create instability in the programs that hardworking Illinois families rely on the most, it is the job of the state to step up and make responsible financial decisions, while maintaining a balanced budget. This budget protects the priorities of our residents and ensures funding for our schools, community colleges and childcare. Additionally, it reinforces funding for public transit and public safety without creating any new taxes on working families.  We recognize the need to have budgetary restraint during these uncertain times.

DES PLAINES – State Senator Laura Murphy is leading a comprehensive measure to protect consumers’ data and shield them from targeted advertisements.

“By placing guardrails around consumers’ personal information, we eliminate companies’ ability to collect and sell the most sensitive data of Illinoisans,” said Murphy (D-Des Plaines). “We then put the power in the hands of the people to take any additional action to protect their data and correct inaccuracies about their data.”