Senator William Delgado News

The goal of the National Board Resource Center's goal is to ensure that every student has great teachers.

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SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator William Delgado (D–Chicago) is congratulating teachers throughout the 2nd Legislative District who have achieved their National Board Certification. This honor is accomplished through a rigorous, performance-based assessment which takes them one-three years to complete.

"The goal of the National Board Resource Center's goal is to ensure that every student has great teachers," stated Senator Delgado.

Read more: Delgado congratulates New National Board Certified Teachers

I am calling on CPS to put a stop to these cloak-and-dagger tactics being used by CEO Jean-Claude Brizard ...

- Sen. William Delgado

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SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator William Delgado (D–Chicago) has had enough with Chicago Public Schools underhanded approach to closing facilities throughout the City of Chicago and specifically the 2nd Legislative District.

"I want to know if this is the way Chicago's top educator -- public schools chief executive officer Jean-Claude Brizard -- is going to run CPS," stated Delgado regarding of the lack of information being given to the community about school closings throughout the City.

Read more: "Enough is Enough," says Delgado on the use of underhanded tactics to support school closings

These measures contain tax relief for both working families and small businesses

SPRINGFIELD, IL– State Senator William Delgado (D–Chicago) voted with his colleagues today on two measures that will provide tax relief to middle class families while also providing incentives to keep businesses in Illinois. 

"I support this package because it will ensure that every Illinois resident who works and files a tax return will see tax relief," stated Senator Delgado, a member of the Senate Appropriations I Committee.  "In this legislation, the Earned Income Tax Credit will go to seven and a half percent in 2012, it had not been increased since it was created in 2000.  In addition, Illinois’ standard personal exemption, which has not been increased since 2001, will be raised in 2012 and from now on be tied to the Consumer Price Index to ensure it keeps up with inflation." 

Read more: Delgado: Economic Package Passes Senate

This measure contains tax relief for families and small businesses

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator William Delgado (D–Chicago) voted with his colleagues this week on House Bill 1883, a measure that would have provided tax relief to middle class families while also aiding small businesses.  The legislation included an increase in the earned income tax credit (EITC) as well as an increase in the standard individual exemption. 

Read more: Delgado: Economic Package Passes Senate

SPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator William Delgado (D–Chicago) voted with his colleagues on a bi-partisan measure to ensure that mental health services are not cut throughout the State

"This supplemental appropriations measure will ensure that not only will mental health grants continue to be funded, but violence prevention services are not cut either," stated Senator Delgado, Chairman of the Senate Public Health Committee. "I have always fought to ensure that Illinois funds mental health services, and by voting for this bill I am continuing my dedication to fighting for those who need these services."

Read more: Delgado votes to ensure mental health services are funded