OAKBROOK TERRACE – To streamline the detection process and determine hereditary risks for breast and ovarian cancers in women, a new law that passed with support from State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton requires insurance companies to cover the cost of genetic testing kits.

“Early detection through genetic testing is essential for women with a family history of breast or ovarian cancers,” said Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs). “By requiring insurance coverage for genetic testing, Illinois can offer comfort to women at the most risk.”

According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, the genes most commonly detected in hereditary breast and ovarian cancer are the BRCA1 and BRCA2 genes. About 3% of breast cancers, approximately 7,500 women per year, and 10% of ovarian cancers, an estimated 2,000 women per year, result from inherited mutations.

SPRINGFIELD – The governor signed a plan into law Friday led by State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton to invest in child care services for workers with non-traditional schedules, such as law enforcement officers, firefighters, EMS personnel and more.

“Finding reliable child care can be difficult for first responders and other third shift emergency workers,” said Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs). “By creating the Off-hours Child Care Program Fund, Illinois is working to increase accessibility for parents in public service who work non-traditional hours.”

Under Glowiak Hilton’s law, the Department of Human Services is required to establish and administer an Off-Hours Child Care Program to assist first responders and other workers with access to off-hours, night, or sleep time child care. The program is appropriated $2 million in the Fiscal Year 2023 budget.

OAKBROOK TERRACE – To address rising rates of vehicle thefts throughout Illinois, State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton supported three measures to offer protections to motorists and assistance to investigators that were signed into law Thursday.

“Commuters and families are worried to be on the roadways due to the rise in reported carjackings,” said Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs). “To offer protections to motorists, these new laws in Illinois will soon help crack down on car thefts and prevent victims from paying speeding fees or fines after the crime is committed.”

House Bill 601 addresses new and sophisticated technology used by car thieves that can replicate the signal from a vehicle’s key fob and be used to start a vehicle remotely. The new law adds possession of this technology to the legal definition of possession of burglary tools, allowing law enforcement to take action on organized vehicle thefts.

OAKBROOK TERRACE – State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton is hosting a care package drive scheduled to start May 27 to benefit homeless veterans throughout DuPage County.

“To help recognize May as Veterans Appreciation Month, my office is organizing a care package drive to benefit the brave men and women who have served our country but have fallen on challenging times thereafter,” said Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs). “I encourage residents to join in donating toiletries and other hygiene items to support homeless veterans, show appreciation for their service and help them through this difficult time.”

The Guardian Corps of America is encouraging residents to donate unopened, unused items such as calf-length socks, toothpaste, toothbrushes, floss, nail clippers, Kleenex, bandages, body lotion, small water bottles, snacks, sunscreen, wet wipes, rain ponchos and soap.

Participants can utilize four drop-off locations around the 24th District from May 27 through June 27:

• Sunset Knoll Recreation Center, 820 Finley Rd., Lombard
• Joanne B. Wagner Community Center, 615 West Ave., Elmhurst
• Clarendon Hills Library, 7 N. Prospect Ave., Clarendon Hills
• Oak Brook Park District Recreation Center, 1450 Forest Gate Rd., Oak Brook

After the deadline, all donated items will be given to GCA for distribution to homeless veterans in DuPage County.