Sen. Millner reminds constituents about sales tax holiday
BLOOMINGDALE, Ill. – A
statewide sales-tax holiday begins this Friday, August 6 through August 15 to
help Illinois
residents save money while purchasing back-to-school clothing and school
supplies.
State Senator John Millner (R-Carol Stream) said the holiday
will save consumers from the five percent state sales tax during the nine-day
period, however, it will not waive local sales tax rates.
“This is a great opportunity for parents across the state to
save money while buying the necessary supplies their children need to succeed
in school,” Sen. Millner said. “In these financially-tight times, I realize
that every penny saved does make a difference and this is a great opportunity
that I hope my constituents take advantage of during these few days.”
Traditional school supplies such as paper,
notebooks, writing instruments and other office-type materials will be subject
to the sales tax break.
The tax holiday also applies to clothing items
under $100 such as shoes, tops, bottoms, underwear and outerwear. Some specific
items like school uniforms and limited athletic apparel are also on the
approved list of sales tax holiday items.
Sen. Millner to host scam and identity-theft prevention program
ST. CHARLES,
Ill. – State Senator John Millner
(R-Carol Stream) and the Illinois Attorney’s General Office will co-host a scam
and identity-theft prevention program on Tuesday, August 10.
The program will be from 10:30 a.m. to noon at the
HuntClubVillage,
200 Hunt Club Drive,
St. Charles.
The program, which is free and open to the public, will
teach participants how to protect themselves from financial exploitation in
health-care fraud, debt settlement and consolidation traps, check-cashing
scams, fraudulent businesses and what their rights are under new credit card
rules.
“This is an opportunity to help people become educated and
aware of the various cons that unfortunately occur every day,” Sen. Millner
said. “Having this knowledge ahead of time can reduce the number of victims who
fall for these scams and the financial stress it can cause you or your loved
ones.”
The seminar is part of The Silver Beat program from the Attorney’s
General Office, designed to give senior citizens knowledge and tools to avoid
being targets of a wide range of fraud.
Those who want more information can call Sen. Millner’s
district office at 630-351-9340.
State Senator John Millner talks about job growth in Illinois and what needs to be done to get the state back on track, away from being 48th in job growth -- a problem since 2003.
New public safety laws sponsored by Sen. Millner signed into law
BLOOMINGDALE, Ill. – Several bills sponsored by State Senator John J.
Millner (R-Carol Stream) were signed into law within the past week by
the governor to improve public safety in Illinois.
“These new
laws will ensure that police departments can better protect the
communities they serve,” Sen. Millner said. “It is good to see both
sides of the aisle coming together to address these serious problems
with meaningful solutions that will make our children safer.”
House
Bill 4807, which was co-sponsored by Rep. Randy Ramey, requires that
the Department of Human Services place persons found “not guilty by
reason of insanity” in rehabilitation faculties far from their victim’s
families.
This legislation was brought to Sen. Millner by a
Bartlett constituent, who was widowed as the result of a violent crime.
She learned her husband’s killer was housed in an institution just
several miles from her home.
“Victims of crimes should not
have to live in fear,” Sen. Millner said. “We now have the ability to
give victims peace of mind so that they can begin the healing process.”
Senate
Bill 3176 requires sex offenders and sexual predators to register with
local law enforcement when leaving their residence for more than three
days. “This bill adds a new layer of protection for some of the most
vulnerable people in our society,” Sen. Millner added.
Additionally,
Senate Bill 3491 which was also co-sponsored by Rep. Randy Ramey
requires the Illinois State Police and the Law Enforcement Training
Standards Board to approve a training program for death and homicide
investigations. Only officers who have successfully completed the
program may be assigned as a lead investigator such cases.
“The
purpose of this law is to create consistency and make sure we are doing
all we can to catch the perpetrators of such heinous crimes,” Sen.
Millner said. “This law ensures that all proper procedures are being
followed by police and everyone leading the investigations has the
training they need.”
Sen. Millner encouraged constituents to contact his office with ideas for legislation concerning any issue.
“The best ideas for new bills come not from me, but from those of whom I serve,” Sen. Millner said.
Sen. John Millner to host Senior Health Fairs
SCHAUMBURG,
Ill. – State Senator
John Millner (R-Carol Stream) will be hosting senior health fairs in Schaumburg
and
Bartlett.
The fairs, which are free and open to the public, will both feature free
screenings and information on state programs and other services, such as
Circuit Breaker and assisted living.
Health fair times, locations and services are listed below:
Schaumburg:
When: Wednesday, June 23, 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Where:
SchaumburgParkDistrictCommunityRecreationCenter,
505 N. Springinsguth Rd.,
Schaumbug
Services: Body fat analysis (11 a.m. to 12 noon), hearing,
video otoscopy, blood pressure, photo I.D.s, chair massages, Rules of the Road
class (10 a.m.)
Bartlett:
When: Wednesday, June 30, 9 a.m. to 12 noon
Where:
BarlettParkDistrictCommunity Center,
700 S. Bartlett Rd.,
Bartlett
At both health fairs, information will also be available
about senior transportation, Medicare Part D, financial planning,
Illinois’ Cash Dash
program, Veteran’s Affairs, long-term care and nutrition.
For more information, please call Sen. Millner’s district
office at 630-351-9340.
