Turner kicks off series of senior fairs in Decatur

• Decatur
• Senior Fair
• Health
• Resources

DECATUR – Nearly 100 seniors and local residents stopped by the Decatur-Macon County Senior Center on Thursday for a Senior Fair hosted by State Senator Doris Turner and the senior center.

The event provided area seniors the opportunity to connect with local organizations, government agencies, and health care facilities and providers to stay-up-to date with available resources and services. Seniors were also offered the opportunity to receive flu shots.

“Our community resource fair provided area seniors and their loved ones the opportunity to come out and connect with local non-profits, state agencies and healthcare facilities and providers to learn more about resources available to assist them,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “I am thankful to co-host such an informative event with the Decatur-Macon County Senior Center and for all of the organizations that work hard every day to provide our seniors with vital resources and care.”

Turner is hosting senior fairs throughout the district and has two more coming up in Taylorville from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the Christian County Senior Citizens Center (701 W. Adams St., Taylorville, IL), and from 9 to 11 a.m. in Springfield on Tuesday, Oct. 11 at the Salvation Army of Springfield (1600 E. Clear Lake, Springfield, IL).

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Turner invites residents to attend Decatur Senior Fair

• Decatur
• Senior Fair
• Macon County

DECATUR – Area residents are invited to join State Senator Doris Turner and the Decatur-Macon County Senior Center for a senior resource fair Thursday, Sept. 29.

The event will take place from 9 to 11 a.m. at the Decatur-Macon County Senior Center located at 1430 N. 22nd St. in Decatur. It is free and open to the public.

“Our event provides seniors with a one-stop shop to learn more about available state and local resources,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “This is a great opportunity to provide our neighbors with resources and information to help them stay safe, informed and healthy.”

Seniors will be able to ask questions and obtain information from a variety of service and health care providers, state programs and local groups.

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Turner and Christian County Senior Citizens Center host Christian County Senior Fair

• Senior Fair

TAYLORVILLE – Senator Doris Turner is partnering with the Christian County Senior Citizens Center to host a Senior Fair from 9 to 11 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4 at the Christian County Senior Citizens Center, located at 701 West Adams Street in Taylorville.

This event provides local seniors with a one-stop shop for available resources.

“There are a wide variety of resources available to seniors, but not everyone is aware of them,” said Turner (D-Springfield). “Our goal is to help connect our neighbors with resources and information to help them stay safe, informed and healthy.”

Local and state resource organizations are available to hand out information and answer questions. The event is open and free to the public and interested vendors.

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$150,000 in Turner-backed grants coming to support downtown Springfield

• Economic Development
• Grants
• Economic Recovery
• Relief
• RISE Program

SPRINGFIELD – To promote economic development, Springfield will see $150,000 in grants thanks to the support of State Senator Doris Turner.

Through the Research in Illinois to Spur Economic Recovery (RISE) program, Springfield will see funding to help the city and economic development organizations develop and create plans to foster relationships with businesses. 

“This funding will give the city additional support to maximize opportunities to invest in plans to develop Springfield downtown and the Medical District,” Turner (D-Springfield) said. “Our goal is to support Springfield and the local coalition of economic development organizations by investing in this collaboration that will generate economic growth and create new jobs.”

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