[Communications] [SPAM] Illinois State Rep. DuBuclet Community Updates

[State Representative Kimberly DuBuclet]

August Updates from the 5th District
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Happy Back to School 5th District Families! It was a pleasure to meet many of you at the various Back to School Fairs and Events I attended over the past week. I hope many of you were able to get any necessary supplies and get ready for the start of another busy school year! There are a few more upcoming Back to School events highlighted in the newsletter this week.

 

As we focus on our kids and the new school year, I am proud to have sponsored a new law which ensures children under the care of the Department of Children and Family Services have a hair care plan which accurately reflects their cultural background. It is important that we all work to make the kids in our community feel safe and welcome. I hope this fall we can all strive to collaborate, respect one another, and get involved in our neighborhoods!

 

Best,

Kimberly Neely DuBuclet
State Representative
5th District


In this Issue:
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-Recap of Community Events

-Important Announcements

-Upcoming Community Events

 

 

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 Rep. DuBuclet in the Community
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August has been an incredibly busy month in Chicago! The first photo shows Rep. Du Buclet at this year's Bud Billiken Parade. The second photo shows the State Rep. at a back to school fair sponsored by the 3rd Ward Alderman Pat Dowell. The third photo shows members of the community attending another back to school parade. The final photo shows Rep. Du Buclet speaking with members of the local community at the Bud Billiken Parade.


Important Announcements
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Reassessment Notice Webinar
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Register for an upcoming webinar on new Hyde Park Reassessments. If you have any questions about your assessment this webinar may be able to help answer them.

[ Register HERE](https://aa1n4.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK1E8tHeG13E8fdu8m2pZYbK8QP/hL6IvFuKaQmJ)


New Tourism Grant Program
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Governor Pritzker recently announced $5 million in funding dedicated to tourism with two grant programs. These grant programs are the Route 66 Grant Program and the International Tourism Grant Program. Read more about this new investment in the article below.

[ Read More HERE](https://aa1n4.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK1E8tHeG7ugHUb5IvWvOrLIR0f/xdoaYKl2L3jU)


###Rep Du Buclet in the News

Read the news article below to learn about an important new law sponsored by Rep. Du Buclet that ensures youth in the care of the Department of Children and Family Services have a hair care plan which reflects their cultural background.


[ Article Link](https://aa1n4.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK1E8tHeGEm8QJYGT511EA5Gjav/RvoFmu07x068)


Have A Story about Unfair and Excessive Car Insurance Rates? Share with the Illinois Coalition for Fair Car Insurance Rates!
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Have your car insurance premiums gone way up? Even if you've been a safe driver? The Illinois Legislature is considering legislation to act on unchecked car insurance rate increases and other unfair industry practices. **We need to **[**hear**](https://aa1n4.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK1E8tHeGLdaZ8VRdEV73SpF2BB/mJaoq2eyVPBh)** how these issues are impacting real people like you.**

 

The Illinois Coalition for Fair Car Insurance Rates is [**collecting stories**](https://aa1n4.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK1E8tHeGSV2hxScnNzCslZDKlR/wyp1fXzeWAnO) to share them with legislators, reporters and other leaders who can ensure people like you are protected from unfair discrimination and excessive car insurance rates. If you own a car in Illinois, the state requires you to buy car insurance but does not protect you from excessive or unfair rates. In fact, Illinois is one of only two states whose Department of Insurance has no power to reject or modify excessive car insurance rates. Illinois also allows insurance companies to unfairly base rates on who you are, using factors like credit scores, education levels, jobs and zip codes, rather than how safe a driver you are. It can lead to absurd results: safe Illinois drivers with clean driving records and poor credit pay hundreds of dollars more for insurance on average than drivers with a drunk driving conviction and excellent credit. 

 

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After submitting your story in this [**form**](https://aa1n4.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK1E8tHeGgDwzbMz7gxOXN39vvx/y4kJE39x3vzF), we may reach out to you with more questions about your experience. Thank you for your help.


Upcoming Community Events
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Back to School Festival
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ILBCF 2024 Policy Summit
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####October 4th and 5th

Register for the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus Annual Policy Summit. Anyone is welcome to attend and learn more about policies that could impact you and your community. Click the link below to register.


[ Link](https://aa1n4.r.ag.d.sendibm3.com/mk/cl/f/sh/SMK1E8tHeGn5P8QKAHqRUMfn8EWD/NBZz4EEBxNvR)


Bronzeville Jazz-Music Festival
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Free Shred Event
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####Saturday August 24th

There will be a free shred event next weekend. Stop by from 11AM to 2PM if you have any paper you need to shred.


Community Blood Drive
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Thursday August 29th

Attend a community blood drive this week. This blood drive comes from the 3rd, 4th, and 5th Wards. 


###More Community Events Below!

There are many more events happening in and around the 5th District this Summer. Check out below to see how you can get involved!


####South Loop Farmers Market

Stop by the South Loop Farmers Market on Saturdays or Thursdays for great produce and local food!

####Senior Farmers' Market Coupons

Check out the information above to see the distribution centers tor receive a farmers market coupon to use in the upcoming months!


Office of State Representative Kimberly DuBuclet

5048 South Indiana Ave, Chicago, IL 60615

Office Hours: 9AM - 4PM 

Phone: 773-924-4614

Email: rep5information at gmail.com

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