BRIDGEVIEW – State Senator Steven Landek (D-Bridgeview) proudly supported U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski’s senior and veterans outreach event on Friday, August 1 at the Bridgeview Community Center.

Hosted and sponsored by Lipinski, the event informed the many seniors and veterans in attendance about issues such as health care, insurance discounts and benefits, Medicare plans, advisory services and vision, hearing and dental care.

Landek, who chairs the State Government & Veterans Affairs Committee in the Illinois State Senate, helped bring the veterans fair to Bridgeview.

“I was pleased to see seniors and veterans from Bridgeview and the neighboring communities take advantage of the services provided during the fair,” Landek said.

BRIDGEVIEW – Cicero Public Library was recently awarded a grant from the Secretary of State’s office to fund an event that will promote diversity and inclusivity.

“Libraries play an important role in our communities,” State Senator Steven Landek (D-Bridgeview) said. “There are many great libraries in our community that provide great services and conduct important outreach to their communities.”

The grant is part of the Back to Books program, an initiative from Secretary of State Jesse White’s office funded by the Federal Institute of Museum and Library Services and the state’s library funds.

Cicero Public Library is located at 5225 West Cermak Road, and their website is cicerolibrary.org. Details of the event will be made available at a later date.

BRIDGEVIEW – The office of Senator Steven Landek (D-Bridgeview) reports that the Illinois Department of Transportation (IDOT) recently began engineering and environmental studies on the CSXT Railroad underpass on Archer Ave at 63rd St.

IDOT says the purpose of these studies is to determine the priority of what improvements can be done within the scope of the project’s budget. The main emphasis of the project is to repair the super-structure on the deck, which carries trains over the roadway.

Other issues being looked at include the slope of the underpass and repaving of the roadway. The drainage system, which has caused flooding issues for decades, will also be evaluated as part of the studies.

“This is the first step in the process, but it is one that is needed,” Landek said.

BRIDGEVIEW – Students from Cicero’s Corazon Community Services organization visited Springfield on April 2 and met with State Senator Steven Landek (D-Bridgeview). The students are participants in Corazon’s Teen REACH Program, Fuerza Program and the Stay in School Initiative.

“Investing in our youth is important to our area’s future,” Landek said. “Corazon is a valuable organization in Cicero doing some great work. I was honored to have the opportunity to meet some of the youth they reach.”

Corazon Community Services has three locations, but their main office is located at 5116 W. 14th St. in Cicero. More information about the services they provide can be found on their website at corazoncs.org.