Belt announces release of $4 million grant for new Shiloh police station

SWANSEA – State Senator Christopher Belt announced the release of a $4 million state grant for the Village of Shiloh to construct a new police station.  The funding, previously announced as part of a $4.75 million allocation secured alongside State Representative Jay Hoffman, is now available to move the project toward a projected June or July groundbreaking.

“As Shiloh continues to grow, we have a responsibility to ensure our law enforcement officers have a facility that matches the needs of the community,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “This $4 million investment brings us significantly closer to breaking ground and delivering a modern police station that supports public safety and the men and women who protect our residents every day.”

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Belt’s bill requires service providers to give consumers two-hour service window

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt’s legislation that would require service providing companies to give consumers a two-hour service window for appointments advanced through the Senate Judiciary Committee. 

“People shouldn’t have to stay home from work all day waiting around for the cable guy to show up.” said Belt (D-Swansea). “This is about basic respect for families who have to balance jobs, child care and everything in between.” 

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Belt reacts to FY 27 budget proposal

SPRINGFIELD – After hearing the governor’s budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2027, State Senator Christopher Belt (D-Swansea) released the following statement:

“Even though the federal government has put funding for many Illinois programs on the chopping block, Illinois families and small businesses cannot afford any new taxes. Democrats and Republicans have to work together over the next several months to pass a balanced budget, because at the end of the day, that’s what families in the Metro East care about.”

Belt’s new bill requires service providers to give one hour notice before arriving at your residence

SPRINGFIELD – State Senator Christopher Belt introduced new legislation that would require service providing companies to give consumers a one hour notice when they will arrive at your residence.

“I don’t know about you, but I’m pretty fed up with companies giving me a five hour timeframe to show up at the house,” said Belt (D-Swansea). “As private equity continues to buy up family businesses across the country, we need safeguards in place to protect our residents from these giant corporations that give us no other option.”

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