Illinois State Politics
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Who replaces Blagojevich as the bad guy now, Rauner or Madigan?Jun 04, 2015 1:00 am - The last time state lawmakers were set to do battle all summer long over the state budget, Republicans and many Democrats at least had a common enemy. Now the two partie...
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Lawmakers might not have a budget, but per diem costs are downJun 03, 2015 5:30 am - While the Illinois General Assembly might have wrapped up its session Sunday without resolving the state's budget problems, taxpayers can take solace in one thing: Per d...
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State Senate bill caps community college severances, contract lengthsMay 30, 2015 1:00 am - A dispute over a proposal to cap the size of community college severance deals and limit the length of contracts was set aside by lawmakers Saturday as they moved it one...
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East Dundee Trustee Skillicorn considering a run for 66th HouseMay 28, 2015 1:00 am - East Dundee Trustee Allen Skillicorn announced Thursday he is exploring a run for the 66th District state House seat. "Illinois is basically upside down," he said. "Ther...
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State rep to host open housesMay 22, 2015 1:00 am - Grayslake Democratic state Rep. Sam Yingling will host two town hall meetings on Fridays in June. The first forum will be June 12, at the Lake County Housing Authority's...
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Mailers fly over property tax vote; are budget talks 'over'?May 19, 2015 1:00 am - Just days after a vote to freeze property taxes that Republicans decried as a stunt, Democrats sent mailers to some suburban voters criticizing GOP lawmakers for not sup...
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Farnham reports to prison in North CarolinaMay 19, 2015 1:00 am - A terminally ill former Illinois lawmaker has reported to prison to begin serving an eight-year sentence for compiling and trading more than 2,700 pornographic images of...
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Rep. Steve Andersson offers Catch the Reading Express!May 10, 2015 11:00 pm - State Rep. Steve Andersson (R-Geneva) is sponsoring Catch the Reading Express!, his first summer reading club. All students in the 65th District from prekindergarten to...
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Sente talks about legislative issues with Mundelein High School studentsMay 04, 2015 1:00 am - The pros and cons of mandatory voting and its implications in a free society was one of the topics State Rep. Carol Sente discussed with Mundelein High School students d...
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Illinois House, Moylan honor retiring OCC presidentMay 01, 2015 1:00 am - Retiring Oakton Community College President Margaret “Peg” Burke Lee was recently honored by the Illinois House and on Friday, state Rep. Marty Moylan, of Des Plaines, p...