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This bill appropriates $250,000 from the General Revenue Fund to the Department of Commerce and Economic Opportunity specifically to provide a grant to the Chicago Transit Authority (CTA). The funds are designated to purchase an ambulance with advanced life-saving (ALS) capabilities and to staff it with emergency medical services (EMS) personnel at the Forest Park Blue Line terminal, located at 711 Des Plaines Avenue. Advanced life-saving capabilities typically refer to medical interventions that can be performed by trained paramedics, such as administering medications, performing cardiac monitoring, and conducting advanced airway management. The bill specifies that the full $250,000 may be used, or a lesser amount if needed, and will become effective on July 1, 2025, with the goal of improving emergency medical response at this specific transit location.

https://www.ilga.gov/legislation/BillStatus.asp?DocNum=2668&GAID=18&DocTypeID=SB&SessionID=114&GA=104