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Crespo appointed to Restore Illinois commissionJun 24, 2020 4:03 PM - State Rep. Fred Crespo of Hoffman Estates has been appointed to the Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission to provide guidance to Gov. J.B. Pritzker on safely rebuilding the state's economy amid steady decreases in COVID-19 cases.
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Illinois Senate approves $42.8 billion budget that relies heavily on borrowing
May 24, 2020 8:37 AM - The Illinois Senate early Sunday morning passed a budget package authorizing $42.8 billion in general revenue spending next year, although much of that remains tentative depending on the progression of the COVID-19 pandemic and potential congressional action that could send more financial aid to states. -
Editorial: Pritzker must rally support behind pandemic plan
May 18, 2020 10:11 AM - In this editorial, the Daily Herald calls on the governor to respond to the unease that isolation and economic hardships have spawned -
GOP legislators question Pritzker's authority to extend stay-at-home order
Apr 29, 2020 12:50 PM - Three Republican state representatives Wednesday questioned Gov. J.B. Pritzker's authority to extend his stay-at-home order beyond May 1 without support from the Illinois legislature. -
Legislators help women pursuing return to educationApr 21, 2020 11:11 AM - The Conference of Women Legislators, a bipartisan, bicameral, nonprofit organization of women legislators in the Illinois General Assembly, announces the 2020-2021 Annual Scholarship Awards Program.
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Partial ban of red-light cameras passes Illinois House
Feb 26, 2020 6:40 PM - Suburban state Rep. David McSweeney's bill to ban red-light cameras in non-home-rule towns passed the House with overwhelming bipartisan support. -
Illinois House GOP pushes once again for 'urgent' ethics overhauls
Nov 12, 2019 7:00 PM - Illinois House Republicans continued to push for quick movement on a package of legislative ethics reforms Tuesday despite no indication from House Democratic leadership that the initiatives will receive committee votes this week. -
Lawmakers looking to close loophole in college aid being exploited by suburban parents
Aug 2, 2019 3:20 PM - A pair of Illinois House committees have scheduled a joint hearing next week to explore recent news reports about wealthy parents exploiting a legal loophole in order to draw down more student financial aid for their children. -
McSweeney returns legislative pay raise, hopes others will follow
Jul 23, 2019 11:28 AM - Republican state Rep. David McSweeney of Barrington Hills says he hopes to lead by example in returning his recent legislative pay increase, even though outright refusal of it can't be done in Illinois. -
Bill to require discrimination, sexual harassment training by employers nears passageJun 1, 2019 7:45 PM - All businesses in the state would need to provide workplace sexual harassment training to employees under a robust bill awaiting approval when the Senate reconvenes in overtime session as soon as Sunday.
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