Spurred by heat deaths of seniors in Rogers Park, Illinois Senate passes measure requiring AC at state-funded affordable housing
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SPRINGFIELD - Following the heat-exposure deaths of three seniors in their apartments on Chicago's Far North Side last year, the Illinois Senate on Thursday passed a measure requiring all state-funded affordable housing to have air-conditioning installed and controlled by residents.The measure, which applies to any housing that is financed under the state's affordable housing program, passed in the Senate by a 54-3 vote and moves to the House for consideration.
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