Illinois State Politics
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Franks is fiscal hawkFeb 17, 2011 10:00 pm - I read the Northwest Herald's Jan. 22 assessment of the “Granny Tax” recently imposed by our tax hungry state legislature and agree that our state needs to explore other...
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Revoke licenses of bad docsFeb 17, 2011 12:00 am - I want to commend State Representative Jack Franks for introducing legislation to protect your constituents and all Illinoisans. Rep. Franks recently filed legislation t...
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Mussman hosts tax-appeal seminarFeb 13, 2011 11:00 pm - Democratic state Rep. Michelle Mussman of Schaumburg will host a property tax appeal seminar at 7 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 17, in the cafeteria of Jane Addams Junior High Sch...
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Named GOP spokesman on revenue and finance committeeFeb 13, 2011 11:00 pm - State Rep. David Harris has been appointed the Republican spokesman on the Revenue & Finance Committee in the Illinois House. The panel considers most legislation relate...
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Local beat: Spend part of Valentine's Day with Rep. FarnhamFeb 09, 2011 11:00 pm - State Rep. Keith Farnham's town hall meeting originally scheduled for January has been moved to Valentine's Day. But love's got nothing to do with it. Instead, Farnham i...
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Appellate court upholds casino payout lawFeb 07, 2011 11:00 pm - A state appellate court has upheld a law requiring Illinois casinos earning more than $200 million annually to pay 3 percent of their earnings to racetracks. The state p...
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Sente hosting 59th District talksFeb 05, 2011 10:00 pm - State Rep. Carol Sente will host two coffee shop stops in February to talk with constituents of the 59th District. The talks are set for 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 12 o...
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Don’t hire based on credit historyJan 31, 2011 11:00 pm - I am writing to express my appreciation for Rep. Keith Farnham’s efforts to change the job market climate by sponsoring legislation making it illegal for employers to re...
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State Rep. Harris opens district officeJan 29, 2011 11:00 pm - State Rep. David Harris, of Arlington Heights, has opened his district office at 800 W. Central Road in Mount Prospect. The telephone number at the office is (224) 635-2...
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Crucial vote; where was Mulligan?Jan 29, 2011 10:00 pm - One of the most important votes for the last (session) for the state of Illinois and Rosemary Mulligan was ill and not able to attend the session. How ill was she? I hav...