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Illinois Lung Cancer Roundtable Members Celebrate Several Successes in the Fight against Lung Cancer May 28, 2024, Springfield, IL – The Illinois Lung Cancer Roundtable in partnership with its key stakeholders are celebrating several wins in the fight against lung cancer in Illinois. “There’s a stigma that lung cancer is a ‘smokers disease’ but in reality, anyone can get lung cancer and no one deserves it,” said Chris Draft, NFL Alumni. “In Illinois, it’s imperative that we accept the progress that has occurred over the last 10+ years, and fight to close lung cancer disparities by intentionally using the ILCRT to maximize our collaborative work in the fight against lung cancer.” Kaitlyn Keen, American Cancer Society associate director and co-leader, Illinois Lung Cancer Roundtable (ILCRT), also supported Draft’s sentiments. “On behalf of the Illinois Lung Cancer Roundtable, we are grateful for the collaboration, expertise, and passion for ending lung cancer as we know it in Illinois. We win when we work together, and Thursday’s successes exemplify the impact of leveraging key stakeholders, advocacy efforts, and plenty of work worth celebrating to drive systematic change across the lung cancer continuum,” As you know, lung cancer is prevalent in Illinois. Higher than the national incidence rate (54.0), Illinois falls at 59.3, or an annual average count of 9,319 lives across the state. Meanwhile, in 2022 ALA reported only 7% of eligible Illinois residents have been screened for lung cancer via a simple low dose CT scan. The ILCRT continues to fight to overcome these disparities by convening stakeholders to serve as a platform for identifying gaps, sharing best practices, and informing strategic policy and systemic changes in overcoming the lung cancer burden in Illinois. Recent wins include meeting with Governor Pritzker to celebrate his support for the Lung Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation. The ILCRT also celebrated the following

welcoming two new stakeholders to the Illinois Lung Cancer Roundtable, a survivor, and a health system partner in central Illinois. The roundtable’s key partner, RUSH, hosted the Chicago Thoracic Oncology Nursing Conference: Expert Insight and Key Nursing Considerations: Treating and Caring for Patients with Lung Cancer, featuring keynote speaker Draft, formerly of the Chicago Bears. As a result of this collaborative effort, Governor Pritzker supports challenging all 50 states to a Lung Cancer Awareness Month Proclamation in partnership with American Lung Cancer Screening Initiative (ALSCI), the Lung Screening Network, and the Illinois Lung Cancer Roundtable. “In our 50 states challenge, the Illinois Lung Cancer Roundtable is proud of this call to action and the impact of collectively increasing awareness of the lung cancer burden,” Keen said. “The opportunity to increase lung cancer screening rates and the need for additional funding for lung cancer research is critical to advancing our vision of ending cancer as we know it for everyone.” To learn more about lung cancer, how to prevent it, and where to find a screening center visit the American Cancer Society’s website and resources. About the American Cancer Society The American Cancer Society is a leading cancer-fighting organization with a vision to end cancer as we know it, for everyone. For more than 110 years, we have been improving the lives of people with cancer and their families as the only organization combating cancer through advocacy, research, and patient support. We are committed to ensuring everyone has an opportunity to prevent, detect, treat, and survive cancer. To learn more, visit cancer.org or call our 24/7 helpline at 1-800-2272345. Connect with us on Facebook, X, and Instagram.

Assessor Kaegi celebrates passage of House Bill 1377 Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi commends the Illinois state legislature for passing House Bill 1377, which encourages development by creating a homestead exemption for new residential construction. Under this legislation, homes built by municipalities on taxexempt parcels will have their taxable value gradually phased in over 10 years. Homeowners who buy these properties will benefit from a reduction in their property taxes, while municipalities and other taxing districts will see an increase in the tax base that can lower tax rates for all residents. “Getting new construction onto the tax rolls grows the base and shrinks the tax rate, helping everybody,” said Assessor Kaegi. “We want to help build strong communities that foster a sense of place and create support for local businesses and civic activities. I look forward to Governor Pritzker signing this bill into law.” Properties built under this law and eligible for the exemption will receive a reduction in equalized assessed value (EAV) equal to 50% of their EAV for the first 8 years of eligibility, and 33% of their EAV in the final two years of eligibility. The exemption will automatically renew, and applies to properties that have undergone environmental remediation. This legislation aimed at incentivizing municipal-led residential development complements the Southland Reactivation Act, which was enacted in 2022 and reduces property assessments for new commercial or industrial developments on tax-exempt land. State Rep. Norma Hernandez was chief sponsor of HB1377. “Many Illinoisans are looking to achieve their American dream and buy their own home. Unfortunately, property tax burdens can make this dream unattainable, leaving these homes unsold or purchased by those not seeking to make that home their

permanent residence. This leads to even less construction of new homes, further reducing the options available to potential home buyers,” said Rep. Hernandez. “This new legislation will help new home buyers with property taxes and lead to greater utilization of existing land. This bill will not only provide immediate property tax relief, but will also promote the construction of more single-family homes in areas that have been neglected or overlooked for such construction. I am excited to see this legislation help more people achieve the American dream. I am happy to have passed this bill through this session.” The legislation was also supported by Bellwood Mayor Andre Harvey. “We’re ecstatic about the legislation passing. It’s going to help us fill in vacant lots, revitalize our communities, and build homes that residents have been crying out for,” said Mayor Harvey. Bellwood has been at the forefront of building homes for residents since 2016. “For example, we took an old warehouse, demolished it, built 12 homes and started a new subdivision.” “There are a lot of incentives for business owners but nothing for new homebuyers, and property taxes can be very high on new sales,” Mayor Harvey said. “We got together with President [Toni] Preckwinkle, Assessor Kaegi, State Rep. Hernandez, and State Senator [Emanuel “Chris”] Welch to sit down with us and figure out how this legislation could make sense. It was refreshing to see a team that really understood and wanted to help us out.” “We’ve been working on this for two to three years, and it’s great to see it pass. It’ll help other communities that are looking to revitalize and get rid of vacant lots,” he continued. “It’s been a whirlwind and a beautiful thing to work so closely together to get this passed.”

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