Illinois State Politics
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Mayors: Rauner cuts could lead to property tax hikeMar 09, 2015 1:00 am - Suburban mayors testified before an Illinois Senate hearing Monday that a proposed reduction to their share of state income taxes could mean drastic cuts to public servi...
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Moylan to host free breakfast for veteransMar 03, 2015 12:00 am - State Rep. Marty Moylan is hosting a free breakfast for veterans and their families March 16 in Des Plaines. Moylan will provide an update on the legislature's spring se...
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Crespo to host town hall meeting in StreamwoodFeb 20, 2015 12:00 am - Democratic state Rep. Fred Crespo of Hoffman Estates will hold a town-hall meeting Feb. 23 for 44th District residents to talk with them about how the state should climb...
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Des Plaines' Rep. Moylan aims to prevent Chicago casinoFeb 18, 2015 12:00 am - State Rep. Marty Moylan filed legislation Wednesday that would prevent a downtown Chicago casino from being built, in an attempt to protect the share of revenue the city...
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Local food pantries benefit from shopping spreeFeb 16, 2015 12:00 am - Kane County Farm Bureau manager Steve Arnold blew the whistle and state Reps. Steve Andersson and Keith Wheeler sprinted to start their filling their decorated shopping ...
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Moylan invites local clergy to deliver invocation at state HouseJan 22, 2015 12:01 am - State Rep. Marty Moylan is asking local clergy to sign up for the opportunity to deliver the invocation before the start of House of Representatives sessions. Dates and ...
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What Bruce Rauner can do without the LegislatureJan 18, 2015 6:30 am - On the evening of Gov. Bruce Rauner's inauguration, the pomp had given way to a rollicking concert in Springfield's large convention center. The heavily scripted ceremon...
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Suburban faces will change at the CapitolJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - New governor, new roster at work today at the Capitol
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Departing lawmakers eligible for state pensionsJan 13, 2015 12:00 am - Pensions were a major focus of state lawmakers who leave office Wednesday, and now many of them are eligible for the benefit. State Rep. Tom Cross, 56, of Oswego, a form...
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Text of Rauner's speechJan 12, 2015 12:01 am - The following is a copy of Gov. Bruce Rauner's speech Monday. "Good afternoon, Illinois. Great day, Illinois! Thank you so much! I want to begin by thanking my wife, Dia...