by Strength to Love | May 13, 2022 | Community Impact, Legislation, Mychal Moultry Jr. Funeral and Burial Assistance Act, Press & Media
SPRINGFIELD– State Senator Jacqueline Collins was joined by advocates to highlight Collins’ new law –the Funeral and Burial Assistance Act –that was signed into law Tuesday. “Every child deserves to grow up free from gun violence,” said Collins (D-Chicago). “What...
by Strength to Love | May 12, 2022 | Community Impact, Gun Violence, Legislation, Mychal Moultry Jr. Funeral and Burial Assistance Act
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WICS/WRSP) — A new law will help families of children killed by gun violence. The Funeral and Burial Assistance Act will help families pay for funeral services. Read full article:...
by Strength to Love | May 11, 2022 | Gun Violence, Legislation, Mychal Moultry Jr. Funeral and Burial Assistance Act
By Cheyanne M. Daniels, May 11, 2022 02:21 PM The Mychal Moultry Jr. Funeral and Burial Assistance Act was signed into law on Tuesday. It provides up to $10,000 in burial funds for families who lose children under 17 to gun violence. When 4-year-old Mychal...
by Strength to Love | May 10, 2022 | Gun Violence, Legislation, Mychal Moultry Jr. Funeral and Burial Assistance Act, Press & Media
By Jeremy Gorner Chicago Tribune • May 10, 2022 at 8:28 pm Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Tuesday signed into law a series of bills aimed at addressing gun violence and other crime through measures that include a pilot program in some cities that will team social workers...
by Strength to Love | May 10, 2022 | Gun Violence, Legislation, Press & Media
Press Release – Tuesday, May 10, 2022 Peoria—Governor Pritzker today signed HB4736, authorizing the creation and funding of the Co-Responders Pilot Program. The pilot will support police in areas across the state in teaming up with social service agencies to...
by Strength to Love | Apr 26, 2022 | Gun Violence, Legislation, Press & Media
WCBU | By Maggie StrahanPublished April 21, 2022 at 8:14 PM CDT When a family loses a child to gun violence, the cost of burial can cause even more pain for low-income families. An anticipated new law will ease that burden. The Mychal Moultry Jr. Act is named for a...
