Illinois State Politics
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Crespo Urging Governor to Sign Monumental Debt Transparency MeasureJul 19, 2017 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - As Illinois' estimated bill backlog sits at a record $14.3 billion, state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, is calling on Gov. Rauner to sign legi...
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State Rep. Carol Sente selected for prestigious Toll FellowshipJul 18, 2017 1:00 am - State Rep. Carol Sente, has been selected as a 2017 Toll Fellow, one of the nation's premier leadership development programs for state government officials. The Council ...
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Lester: Suburban caregivers get small boost in pay, but fight wages onJul 17, 2017 5:30 am - After frequent stories of caregivers earning around $10 an hour even after years of work, suburban aides who care for people with disabilities are getting a pay raise. ...
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Schools still waiting to see if they'll get money from stateJul 12, 2017 5:00 am - Amid the relief that lawmakers passed an Illinois budget for the first time in two years, one key provision has been overlooked: Schools won't get state dollars unless R...
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Property tax appeal seminar July 19 in Round LakeJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - State Rep. Sam Yingling is hosting a seminar on the property tax appeal process at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, at the Avon Township Center, 433 E. Washington St. in Round...
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Shredding event July 22 in Beach ParkJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - State Rep. Sheri Jesiel, a Republican from Winthrop Harbor, is hosting a free document shredding event from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, July 22, in conjunction with Antioch...
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Yingling guest at next Round Lake Beach fireside chatJul 10, 2017 1:00 am - State Rep. Sam Yingling will join Round Lake Beach Mayor Rich Hill for a "Fireside Chat" from 6 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Thursday, at the Round Lake Beach Cultural and Civic Ce...
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Tax appeal workshop Aug. 2 in WheelingJul 09, 2017 1:00 am - State Rep. Carol Sente will host a free property tax appeal workshop for Wheeling Township residents on Wednesday, Aug. 2, at the Indian Trails Public Library. Experts f...
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Illinois House approves state budget, ends historic impasse
Jul 06, 2017 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House voted Thursday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's vetoes of a budget package, giving the state its first spending blueprint in more than tw...
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Editorial: There's still much more to do on state budgetJul 06, 2017 1:00 am - For some time, we've railed against the damage Illinois' lawmakers and governor have done to vulnerable low-income and disabled residents, schoolchildren, college studen...