Harris secures $19 million for Thornton Township High School District 205

HARVEY – State Senator Napoleon Harris III secured $19 million in funding for new athletic fields at Thornton Township High School District 205’s three high schools.

“Students in our community deserve the same high-quality sports facilities as any other school in Illinois,” said Harris (D-Harvey). “I will continue to advocate for Thornton Township because it matters – and it’s time we received the attention and resources we’ve long earned.”

Harris attended a ground-breaking ceremony for the 2025 stadium improvement projects earlier in April. Thornton Township High School, Thornridge High School and Thornwood High School in Thornton Township have started construction on the new athletic fields for track, football, soccer and other sporting events. The upgrades include new AstroTurf football fields.

“Senator Napoleon Harris has long been a staunch advocate for Thornton Township students,” said Thornton Township High School District 205 School Board President Nina Graham. “He consistently brings money back from Springfield for big projects that will have a tremendous impact on our community and its students.”

For more information about the project, visit District205.net.

Harris announces funding for South Suburban libraries

HARVEY – State Senator Napoleon Harris III announced that school libraries across the South Suburbs will receive over $18,000 in state library grants. 

“Libraries provide a place for kids to learn and expand their knowledge,” said Harris (D-Harvey). “These grants will help libraries meet the needs of students as technology continues to advance.”

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Harris supports measure to cut cost of ambulance ride to hospital

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Napoleon Harris III is supporting a measure designed to protect Illinois residents from surprise health care billing when they need to take an ambulance to the hospital.  

“Access to timely medical services shouldn’t cost the same as your mortgage payment,” said Harris (D-Harvey). “This legislation is a critical step forward in protecting the people of Illinois from unexpected and often crippling medical bills for essential services like ambulance transport.”

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Harris advances measure to improve access to life-saving disease screening

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Napoleon Harris III advanced a measure to require insurance companies to cover medically necessary peripheral artery disease screenings for people at risk.

"As we continue to address the root causes of health disparities, this measure is an important move toward ensuring those at highest risk for PAD have access to life-saving care," said Harris (D-Harvey). “Better access to screening will ensure we can detect this dangerous condition earlier and prevent life-changing consequences like amputations.”

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