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Silverstein’s foreclosure assistance measure signed into law

silverstein-75x75Springfield, IL – Homeowners in Illinois who are facing foreclosure will have a means to alleviate their debt under a new short sale requirement measure that was signed into law today. 

When a house has been assessed at less than the value of the debt, an individual can sell the house for less than the amount of debt in a short sale as long as the bank agrees.  Senate Bill 1259, sponsored by State Senator Ira I. Silverstein (D – Chicago), will require lenders to respond to a short sale request within 90 days. UPDATE, 1.26.12 via Chicago Tribune: 16% of homes sold in Illinois in 3Q were in foreclosure

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Silverstein introduces measure encouraging food allergy awareness

Senator Ira SilversteinSpringfield, IL – Food allergy sufferers in Illinois will have less stress when ordering at restaurants with a new measure sponsored by State Senator Ira Silverstein (D-Chicago). The bill will create the Food Allergy Awareness Act requiring all food establishments to have food allergy education materials provided to their staff.

An estimated 12 million people, three million of which are children, suffer from a food allergy. Most common food allergens are nuts, fish, shellfish, eggs, milk, wheat and soy, all of which are common ingredients in restaurants. Over 50,000 emergency room admissions and roughly 150 deaths are caused each year due to allergic reactions to these and other foods. It is believed that most reactions suffered in restaurants are caused by individuals not informing restaurant staff of their allergies.

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Silverstein measure assisting foreclosure victims passes House

silverstein-75x75Springfield, IL– Legislation sponsored by State Senator Silverstein aimed at helping individuals sell their homes while in foreclosure proceedings passed the House on October 26, 2011 and now heads to the governor for his signature.

"Families are not losing their homes to foreclosure because they are dead beats refusing to pay their mortgages," Silverstein said.  "They are people who are struggling to get through the worst economic downturn since the Great Depression.  Unfortunately, we are seeing banks stalling the process of a short sale in order to push through foreclosure proceedings, giving families limited options to get out of their mortgage debt." 

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Silverstein: New ComEd bill does not benefit consumers

silverstein-75x75SPRINGFIELD, IL– Illinois State Senator Ira Silverstein (D–Chicago) today voted against the ComEd measure despite claims that the trailer bill is better for consumers than the original measure passed during the spring session.  The bill, otherwise knows as the "Smart Grid" bill passed the Senate with 37 members voting in favor and 20 against. 

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Senator Silverstein Announces Town Hall Meetings

altPlease join Senator Silverstein at a town hall meeting in your area. Senator Silverstein will report on this session's legislative activities in Springfield, state budgetary concerns and community issues.

 

Tuesday July 26, 2011 : 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

North Park Village Apartments Community Center

5801 – H North Pulaski Road

Chicago, IL 60646

 

Wednesday July 27, 2011 : 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Oakton Community Center

4701 Oakton Ave.

Skokie, IL 60076

 

Tuesday August 2, 2011 : 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Devon Bank Center

6445 North Western Ave.

Chicago, IL 60645

 

Wednesday August 3, 2011 : 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Praire View Community Center

6834 Dempster

Morton Grove, IL 60053

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Silverstein announces town halls

silverstein-75x75SPRINGFIELD, IL – Illinois State Senator Ira Silverstein (D–Chicago) today announced that he will be hosting four town halls in his district this July and August. Silverstein plans to discuss major issues brought forth to the General Assembly this session including the State budget, education reform, workers compensation reform and gaming expansion. Silverstein will also highlight legislation he sponsored this year.

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Majority Caucus Whip Ira I. Silverstein


8th District
Majority Caucus Whip

Years served:
1999 - Present

Committee assignments: Committee of the Whole; Financial Institutions; Gaming (Vice-Chairperson); Insurance; Judiciary; Executive (Chairperson); Subcommittee on Ethics (Sub-Chairperson); Subcommittee on State & Local Govt.; Subcommittee on State Regulation.

Biography: Attorney; Degrees from Loyola University in 1982 and John Marshall Law School in 1985; past President of the Northtown Community Council; board member of the Korean Senior Center; member of the Greek Pan-Hellenic Laconian organization; Director of the Bernard Horwich JCC; married (wife, Debra), has four children.