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Halpin, Johnson add QC towns to economic redevelopment zone

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Category: Press Releases
Wednesday, June 26, 2024 01:00 PM

HB5005 Halpin1ROCK ISLAND – State Senator Mike Halpin and State Representative Gregg Johnson announced East Moline, Rock Island and Moline are being designated to a special economic zone that will allow them to apply for redevelopment funding.

“This is another way to spur economic investment on the Illinois side of the Quad Cities,” said Halpin (D-Rock Island). “A strong local economy doesn’t just rely on new developments, it requires us to redevelop older properties that already exist by transforming them into a benefit for the community.”

The move will add East Moline, Moline and Rock Island to the list of river towns included in the River Edge Redevelopment Zone Program, enabling developers of local projects to take advantage of additional incentives including sales tax exemptions, income tax deductions, a new construction jobs tax credit and the Illinois Historic Preservation Tax Credit. The program is designed to invite economic development through the redevelopment of older properties in river towns. 

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Halpin announces summer reading program for students

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Tuesday, June 11, 2024 09:57 AM

Halpin BookClub

ROCK ISLAND – State Senator Mike Halpin is hosting a Summer Book Club program to encourage students to read and continue their studies during the summer break.  

“This gives students the opportunity to have fun while continuing to read this summer,” said Halpin (D-Rock Island). “The goal is to keep kids engaged this summer and reward them with a prize for doing so. It’s a great opportunity for families with children.”

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 Halpin’s office by Aug. 16. Every child who completes the Summer Book Club will receive a gift card and a certificate from Senator Halpin.

Summer Book Club forms are available to download at SenatorHalpin.com/SBC.  Halpin urges residents with questions to call his Rock Island office at (309) 558-3612 or Galesburg office at (309) 297-4483.

Halpin secures funding for veteran grant program for first time in a decade

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Friday, June 07, 2024 09:21 AM

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ROCK ISLAND – State Senator Mike Halpin highlighted a major funding victory for Illinois colleges on the work they do to recruit veterans.

“The state has done the right thing by requiring our universities to accept Illinois veterans, but for too long we have failed to provide the funding for this program,” said Halpin (D-Rock Island). “Addressing this unfunded mandate will allow our universities to continue to recruit veterans and begin to repay the debt we owe them for their service.”

Halpin successfully secured $6 million for the Illinois Veteran Grant Program (IVG) and Illinois Nation Guard Grant Program (ING) at Illinois colleges and universities. The funding was allocated in the Fiscal Year 2025 budget, which was signed into law on Wednesday.

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Halpin announces funding for mental health clinics in Moline, Rock Island and Galesburg

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Thursday, June 06, 2024 12:49 PM

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ROCK ISLAND – State Senator Mike Halpin announced three area mental health centers have been selected to participate in a federal program designed to expand and improve access to coordinated mental health care and substance use treatment.

“This is an investment in the health and well-being of our local communities,” said Halpin (D-Rock Island). “Being selected as part of this program will ensure mental and behavioral health services are available for residents in crisis, regardless of their ability to pay.”

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  1. Halpin: Budget supports working families, more work needs to be done
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  3. Specialty Air Force license plates for combat vets passes thanks to Halpin
  4. Halpin highlights three QC small businesses receiving manufacturing grants
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Office Info

Rock Island Office:
County Office Building
1504 3rd Ave., 2nd Floor
Rock Island, IL 61201
(309) 558-3612
(309) 297-4483 (Text)

Galesburg Office:
117 E. Main St.
Suite 103
Galesburg, IL 61401
(309) 297-4483

Springfield Office:
Stratton Office Building
401 S. Spring St.
Section C, Office J
Springfield, IL 62706
(217) 782-4307

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