Close to $700,000 Coming to 24th Senate District Libraries
State Senator Seth Lewis (R-24) is pleased to announce that several libraries and library districts in the 24th Senate District are receiving a combined $693,371.76 in state library grants this year. The grants, awarded throughout Illinois, included annual per capita and equalization aid grant funding, public library construction grants and one-time newly created technology grants […]
Senator Lewis and Representatives Grant & Sanalitro to Host FREE Jobs Fair in Carol Stream on Aug. 28
Those looking for a new job or a new career are invited to attend a free Jobs Fair that will be hosted by State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) and State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro (R-Hanover Park) on August 28 in Carol Stream. The Jobs Fair will be held from 9:00 a.m. until noon at Fountain View […]
State Mushroom Symbol Bill Sponsored by Senator Seth Lewis Signed into Law
Students from the Prairie School of DuPage in Wheaton cemented their place in Illinois history on Monday when Governor JB Pritzker signed Senate Bill 3514 into law. The bill designates the Calvatia gigantea, commonly known as the “giant puffball,” as the official mushroom of the State of Illinois. State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) worked with […]
Senator Lewis and Representative Sanalitro to Host Senior Expo on August 20
State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) and State Representative Jennifer Sanalitro (R-Hanover Park) invite all seniors to join them for a Senior Expo that will be held on Tuesday, August 20 in Roselle. This exciting event will take place from 9:00 AM until 12:00 Noon at the Clauss Rec Center, located at the Roselle Park District, […]
Senator Seth Lewis’ End of Session Report
The residents of the 24th District sent me to Springfield to find bipartisan solutions to the state’s most pressing problems and to make Illinois a place where people want to live, rather than leave. I have worked very hard to form and nurture relationships with both Republican and Democratic lawmakers, and as a result, I […]
$180.273 Million in Transportation Improvement Projects Coming to 24th District in New IDOT Multi-Year Plan
The Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) has released its updated multi-year transportation improvement plan, and State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) is pleased to announce that a total of $180,273,000 in IDOT funds is being channeled toward projects in the 24th Senate District. Of this, $154,159 is slated for state highway improvements within the district, and […]
Senator Seth Lewis Receives National Safety Council’s Advocacy in Safety Award for Illinois
State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) is pleased to announce that he has received the National Safety Council’s (NSC) Advocacy in Safety Award for Illinois. The award recognizes the impact individuals have had on safety in their communities and shows appreciation for collaborative efforts to improve workplace and roadway safety goals. “It is a distinct honor […]
Senator Seth Lewis Votes Against Fiscal Year 2025 Budget
On May 26, Senate Democrats pushed through a Fiscal Year 2025 budget that includes record spending and nearly $1 billion in tax hikes. In response to the Senate’s passage of the budget, State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett), who voted against it, released the following statement: “As lawmakers, we have a duty to create a budget […]
Senator Lewis Passes Resolution Designating Portion of Rt. 38 as U.S. Army SSG Robert J. Miller Memorial Highway
State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) honored U.S. Army Staff Sergeant Robert H. Miller on May 25 with the Senate’s passage of House Joint Resolution 60, which names a section of Illinois Route 38 (Roosevelt Road) in Wheaton in the fallen soldier’s honor. Specifically, the section of Rt. 38 in Wheaton between County Farm Road and […]
Lewis’ Bipartisan Bill Creating Official State Mushroom Heads to Governor
With widespread bipartisan support received in both chambers of the General Assembly, legislation sponsored by State Senator Seth Lewis (R-Bartlett) to designate an official state mushroom now moves to the Governor’s desk for final action. Through Senate Bill 3514, the Calvatia Gigantea, or “Giant Puffball” is officially designated as Illinois’ state mushroom. The idea for […]