Glowiak Hilton hosts donation drive for domestic violence survivors and women in need

WESTERN SPRINGS – State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton is partnering with Metropolitan Family Services DuPage to host “#LovePurse” donation drives for local women in need.

“Love Purse gives survivors of domestic violence the products and care they need,” Glowiak Hilton (D – Western Springs) said. “This event gives our community the ability to rise up and help women with the challenges they often face alone.”

The “#LovePurse” movement collects new purses that are filled with personal care items, toiletries, menstrual products, and notes of encouragement to distribute to women in need, homeless and survivors of human trafficking and domestic violence. Members of the community are asked to purchase a purse and fill it with the requested products. Residents should take these products to the drop off locations throughout their communities.

"I am so excited as this will be the 4th time that purses will be going to MFS,” said Maria Castro, the founder of “#LovePurse.” “The senators have been so very thoughtful and kind by using their platforms to get the word out and donate them to women in need in their districts."

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Glowiak Hilton inaugurated to serve a second term in state Senate

WESTERN SPRINGS – State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton has been fighting for tax relief for working class families, affordable health care and supporting schools since she was first elected in 2018. She was sworn in for her second term on Wednesday.

“I look forward to fighting for our communities’ best interests,” said Glowiak Hilton (D–Western Springs). “I am honored to receive the trust of our area, and to have the opportunity to serve in the Senate once again.”

During her first term, Glowiak Hilton was a leader in bipartisanship among her peers – working across the aisle prioritizing fiscal responsibility.

“I look forward to continued work with my colleagues in Springfield as we tackle Illinois’ hard hitting problems and look for solutions that work for our communities,” said Glowiak Hilton. “I will continue listening and fighting for the people of DuPage County and the surrounding area to ensure their voice is heard in Springfield.”

Glowiak Hilton highlights measure protecting health care workers from intrusive laws of other states

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton supported a measure on Tuesday to protect licensed medical professionals from intrusive laws of other states.

“Illinois health care professionals should not lose their licenses or be penalized because of the restrictive laws of neighboring states,” said Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs). “With this measure, we are protecting health care professionals who are doing the right thing.”

The measure protects Illinois professionals from being penalized for providing care that is prohibited in other states. Further, it protects the right to fertility treatment throughout the state.

“Simply put: a doctor licensed in Missouri and Illinois, whose license is suspended in Missouri for referring a woman to a reproductive health clinic, should not have their license suspended in Illinois,” Glowiak Hilton said. “Medical professionals should not worry about their professional licenses being jeopardized for performing health care services that are legal in Illinois but prohibited in other states.”

House Bill 4664 passed in the Senate Tuesday.

Glowiak Hilton reminds holiday travelers to check IDOT’s winter road conditions map

OAKBROOK TERRACE – As winter temperatures continue to plummet, Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton is encouraging drivers to utilize the winter road conditions map on the Illinois Department of Transportation’s website.

“The holiday season always brings increased travel, and we need to be safe,” said Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs). “Using this resource from IDOT can allow residents to take precautions before their drive, which will help keep families and our communities safe.”

GettingAroundIllinois.com is available on your computer and optimized for smartphones. The site includes the ability to identify and zoom in on a location, travel route or destination on a state map. The map is updated frequently through a cloud-based system to provide a general overview on IDOT-maintained highways

“Everyone knows the weather in Illinois can turn on a dime,” said Glowiak Hilton “Reviewing this IDOT weather map is a simple and effective way to stay up to date on road conditions.”

The road conditions map averages more than 2.5 million page views during snow-and-ice season, featuring a color scheme of pinks and blues to differentiate from the red, yellow and green of traffic congestion reporting, as well as to increase accessibility for those who have difficulty distinguishing colors.

For more information and to view the map, visit www.gettingaroundillinois.com.