Welcome To Senator Napoleon B. Harris III Legislative Website
New Minority Entrepreneurship Program Now Accepting Applications
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Dear Friends,
As an advocate for minority-owned businesses, I am pleased to announce a new program aimed to level the playing field for all business owners in the state of Illinois. The Advancing the Development of Minority Entrepreneurship (ADME) program is now accepting applications for a competitive selection process.
The ADME program will identify highly skilled minority entrepreneurs and provide them with the proper resources to start and expand their business. The program is run by the Illinois Department of Commerce and Intersect Illinois, and will be accepting applications until October 23, 2016.
See below for more information.
Sincerely,
Senator Napoleon Harris, III
15th District – Illinois
How to apply
Applications are available online at www.admeillinois.org.
Deadline to submit applications is October 23, 2016.
Program goal
During the first year, the program will focus on minority communities, including veterans and women, in Chicago, Peoria, and Rockford with the goal of expanding statewide.
Springfield Office
M122 Capitol Building • Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-8066 (Phone) • 217-782-2115 (Fax)
Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program Enrollment begins Sept. 1, 2016
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Dear Friends,
As we head into the fall and winter seasons, we should prepare for the colder days ahead. The Low Income Home Energy Assistance Program (LIHEAP) will be accepting applications for winter assistance for seniors and people with disabilities beginning September 1.
LIHEAP is an energy assistance program for low-income families. Agencies will begin accepting applications on a first-come, first-served basis. It is important to provide resources for those most vulnerable in our communities.
Please see additional information below on how to begin the application process.
Sincerely,
Senator Napoleon Harris, III
15th District – Illinois
How to apply
Clients must bring all required documentation when applying for assistance:
- Proof of gross income from all household members for the 30-day income period beginning with the date of application.
- Copy of current heat and electricity bills issued within the last 30 days (if paying directly).
- Copy of rental agreement (if renting) showing utilities included, monthly rent amount, and landlord contact info.
- Proof of Social Security numbers for all household members.
- Proof of benefits such as TANF, AABD, SNAP, or Medical Eligibility if applicable.
More information
The Percentage of Income Payment Plan (PIPP) will be available for LIHEAP eligible households who are customers of ComEd, Nicor Gas, Ameren, Peoples Gas, and North Shore Gas.
For more information, visit: www.liheapIllinois.com
Springfield Office
M122 Capitol Building • Springfield, IL 62706
217-782-8066 (Phone) • 217-782-2115 (Fax)
10th Annual Rocky Clark School Supply Drive
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The annual Rasul “Rocky” Clark’s DREAM BIG Back to School Supply Drive will take place this Saturday, August 20, 2016 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
The event was created to ensure all students in the Robbins community start school with supplies needed to succeed.
Students ranging from pre-school through high school are eligible to receive backpacks filled with supplies at the event.
For those who wish to donate, email
For more information, visit Friends of Rocky Back to School Supply Drive page .
Harris passes a process for residency appeals
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SPRINGFIELD- Sen. Napoleon Harris (D-Harvey) passed legislation that would remove the costly burden parents may face when proving their students residency in appeals court, which the governor signed into law Thursday, July 29.
When a school board determines a student is not a resident of a district, parents seeking to appeal the board’s decision are oftentimes faced with financial liability, making it difficult for parents to afford the process.
Under the Harris-backed plan, parents could soon have an affordable avenue for appealing student residency issues. House Bill 4606 provides a process for appealing the decision of a school board to the regional superintendent of schools for decisions of student residency.
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Welcome
I am proud to serve as the State Senator from Illinois’ 15th District, representing parts of Cook and Will Counties, covering the 9th Ward of Chicago and Blue Island in the north, Calumet City in the east, part of Oak Forest and Homewood in the west, and Steger in the south in Will County. My district also includes the cities of Chicago Heights, Crete, Dixmoor, Dolton, East Hazel Crest, Flossmoor, Ford Heights, Glenwood, Harvey, Hazel Crest, Homewood, Lansing, Lynwood, Markham, Midlothian, Monee, Phoenix, Posen, Riverdale, Robbins, Sauk Village, South Chicago Heights, South Holland, Steger, Thornton and University Park.
I hope you’ll find this site a useful resource in keeping up-to-date with what’s happening in our district and in Springfield. Please contact any of my offices with questions or ways I can better serve you.
It is my honor to represent you in Springfield.
Sincerely,
State Senator Napoleon B. Harris III
Assistant Majority Leader
15th Senate District
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Contact Info
Springfield Office:
Senator 15th District
413 Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-8066
District Office:
930 W. 175th St., Suite 3W
Homewood, IL 60430
(708) 893-0552
(708) 566-4108 FAX