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Senator Graciela Guzmán
She/Her/Ella
20th District
Guzmán celebrates local business receiving Made in Illinois grant funding
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CHICAGO— State Senator Graciela Guzmán is excited to announce a local Logan Square manufacturer was selected to participate in and receive state funding through the Made in Illinois Grant Program.
“I am a staunch supporter of building up small businesses, which are at the forefront of innovation and directly contribute back to their local economies,” said Guzmán. “Investing in small businesses are investments in the community at large, and I am grateful that the Made in Illinois program ensures these smaller manufacturers have a chance to compete against corporate giants.”
The Made in Illinois Grant Program provides matching grants of up to $50,000 to help small and mid-sized manufacturers invest in strategic projects that fuel innovation, increase productivity and enhance competitiveness. In 2025, the program awarded $1.35 million to 29 manufacturers employing a combined 1,120 individuals supporting projects that represent a total investment of over $38.3 million statewide.
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Senator Guzmán speaks out against U.S. Supreme Court decision restricting access to gender-affirming care
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CHICAGO — Following the U.S. Supreme Court ruling on U.S. v. Skrmetti which upheld a Tennessee law banning certain medical treatments, such as puberty blockers and hormones for people under age 18 experiencing gender dysphoria, State Senator Graciela Guzmán (D-Chicago) released the following statement:
“I am devastated by the Supreme Court’s recent decision to uphold this regressive law. It is heartbreaking to imagine the thousands of transgender youth growing up across our country without the ability to access lifesaving care because their mental and physical health are dismissed. These are real people’s livelihoods that are disregarded, and I am furious this ruling has reinforced outdated, transphobic ideologies.
“I am proud that here in Illinois, we have laws protecting our transgender and LGBTQIA+ community. We have fought to include LGBTIQA+ folks in the Illinois Human Rights Act, protecting them against discrimination in employment, housing, public accommodations and more based on their perceived or real sexual orientation or gender identity. We actively fight transphobic and homophobic ideologies interpersonally and in our education system, passing legislation in 2019 to include LBGTQIA+ history in public school curriculum. All of these measures and more help young people in Illinois discover who they are and embrace their identity without fear of retaliation, shame or hate.
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Guzmán hosting Summer Book Club program for youth in the community
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SPRINGFIELD — As an avid reader herself and firm champion of early childhood development through reading, State Senator Graciela Guzmán is hosting a Summer Book Club to encourage young people in her district to continue their education during their summer vacation by reading eight books.
“We learn so much about ourselves and the experiences of others through literature,” said Guzmán (D-Chicago). “To encourage our young people to look inwardly, develop empathy, and enjoy exciting stories, I am excited to host my first summer book club. I hope through this program, youth in our district will develop a lifelong love of reading, and quench their imagination over the summer.”
The Summer Book Club requires students to read eight books of their choice during the summer break, record the names of the books on a form, and return the form to Guzmán’s district office by Aug. 15. Every child who completes the Summer Book Club will receive paletas, a certificate, and a surprise prize from the Senator’s office.
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Guzmán releases statement on recent ICE activity in Chicago and LA
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CHICAGO – State Senator Graciela Guzmán released the following statement after ICE has conducted raids in Chicago and Los Angeles:
“It is extremely heartbreaking to witness the inhumane actions of ICE and the federal government toward our immigrant community, which has escalated in the past week. Children’s parents are being taken away from them, leaving them in extremely unstable situations without access to their basic necessities and love from their families, all because those in power believe they are less worthy of the basic human rights that all of us are entitled to. In the United States, every person must be given the right of due process under federal law, and it is terrifying that the current administration is acting as if they are above these statutes. Moreover, it is heart wrenching that their illegal actions are directly terrorizing the community I call home—the hundreds of thousands of immigrant families who came to this country for better opportunities, and are now facing some of the most egregious human rights violations we have seen in recent history.
“In response to these draconian actions, our community and folks throughout the country have rallied to the defense of their neighbors. They have organized protests in front of attempted ICE raids, demonstrating just how many people are appalled by these detentions. It is inspiring to witness the power our community is wielding against these tyrannical initiatives to divide and suppress us, and I am proud to be a part of the movement that is standing up to this administration and telling them, ‘No. This behavior is unacceptable, and we will not abandon our community—an attack on one of us is an attack on all of us.’
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