Illinois State Politics
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Senate overrides Rauner's veto of school funding planAug 13, 2017 1:00 am - The Illinois Senate voted Sunday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's amendatory veto of a bill to reform the state's school funding formula. Senate Bill 1, a Democratic plan...
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How not taxing retirees' income costs IllinoisAug 02, 2017 5:30 am - The newly increased 4.95 percent Illinois income tax will cost about $822 a year more for a family of three making $75,000. But a retiree living off $75,000 in pension a...
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How retirement income became exempt from state taxAug 02, 2017 1:00 am - So unpopular was the Illinois' income tax that it cost Gov. Richard Ogilvie his job. It was one of the first major pieces of legislation approved by the new Republican g...
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New state lawmaker Curran won't get third pensionJul 31, 2017 5:30 am - Eligible to receive two public pensions, new state Sen. John Curran has declined the opportunity to receive a third as an Illinois lawmaker. Curran, who was appointed to...
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Senior fair in Antioch TownshipJul 31, 2017 1:00 am - State Rep. Sheri Jesiel will host her annual senior fair from 10 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Aug. 3, at the Antioch Township Building, 1625 Deep Lake Road. The fair will off...
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Effects of dropping tax subsidy still unclear at gas pumpJul 28, 2017 1:00 am - Drop a sales tax subsidy on gas, and you know the pain will be passed down at the pump. But it's not clear whether the effects of recent state actions are trickling down...
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Rep. Skillicorn alerts residents to flood assistance resource centerJul 26, 2017 11:00 pm - State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) would like to alert residents of the 66th House District about a Multi-Agency Resource Center being set up this weekend in Mc...
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DuPage's Curran looking ahead to new role as state senatorJul 24, 2017 1:00 am - As a village trustee and county board member, John Curran saw firsthand the challenges local governments face because of mandates - often unfunded - from the state. Curr...
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DuPage County Board member appointed to state Senate vacancyJul 22, 2017 1:00 am - DuPage County Board Vice Chairman John Curran has been appointed to replace the state senate seat left vacant by Christine Radogno, a Lemont Republican, officials said S...
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Nekritz: Frustration over Illinois' ongoing crisis prompted resignationJul 21, 2017 1:00 am - State Rep. Elaine Nekritz, a long-standing fixture of suburban politics, said she knew it was time to leave her job when she found herself without the energy to tackle i...