SPRINGFIELD – Single-occupancy public restrooms in Illinois will soon be identified as all-gender thanks to a measure from State Senator Melinda Bush (D-Grayslake) that was signed into law today.

“Making single-occupancy restrooms gender neutral is inclusive, but it also just makes sense,” Bush said. “It's a small change that will make a big impact for thousands of Illinoisans.”

Senate Bill 556 requires any single-occupancy public restroom to be identified as all-gender and requires exterior signage that marks the restroom as such.

“This measure will also help cut down on bathroom lines and just make life easier in general,” Bush said. “It's a common-sense measure that will benefit individuals who don't identify as male or female as well as parents and caregivers who have dependents of the opposite sex.”

The bill takes effect Jan. 1, 2020.

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Senator Melinda Bush is hosting her 7th Annual Zion Job Fair on Wednesday, August 21, 2019 from 9:30am to 12:30pm.

Interested in attending? Click here to register

If you have any questions, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 847-548-5631.

Prepare for the Job Fair

Individuals can create a new resume in our Resume Lab at the Job Center of Lake County (1 N. Genesee St. Waukegan) on Wednesdays at 2pm. Please check the Job Center of Lake County's calendar as a lab is occasionally cancelled.

How to Work a Job Fair
· Tuesday, July 2 at 2pm
· College of Lake County, Building 4, Room 424, 19351 W. Washington St. Grayslake, IL
· Park in Lot 2 or 3. Click here to see a campus map.

Write Yourself Into Your Next Job: Resume & Cover Letter Workshop
· Thursday, July 18 at 1pm
· Zion Public Library, 2400 Gabriel Ave, Zion, IL

How to Work a Job Fair
· Tuesday, August 6 at 10am
· Job Center of Lake County, 1 N. Genesee St. Waukegan, IL

Interviewing Workshop
· Thursday, August 22 at 1pm
· Zion Public Library, 2400 Gabriel Ave, Zion, IL

GRAYSLAKE – State Senator Melinda Bush (D-Grayslake) released the following statement in response to the Illinois Tollway Board’s decision to cut funding for the Route 53 environmental impact study:

“The future of the Route 53 project may be uncertain, but it doesn’t change the fact that Lake County residents need transportation solutions that improve public safety, and provide congestion relief while protecting our environment,” said Bush. “It's time we fixed the existing Route 120. It's a feasible, cost-effective solution that will provide tangible benefits to Lake County commuters. The State of Illinois needs to build on the work of our local mayors and implement the 120 Corridor Capacity Plan, including the grade level separation at 120 and the 83 railroad crossing.”

Senator Melinda Bush is hosting her 6th Annual Round Lake Area Job Fair on Tuesday, July 9, 2019 from 9:30am to 12:30pm.

Job seekers who are planning on attending can RSVP here.

Scroll down to see a list of participating employers.

If you have any questions, please email This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it. or call 847-548-5631.

LIST OF PARTICIPATING EMPLOYERS