Articles filed under Illinois House
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It's small businesses that need the helpJun 25, 2016 1:00 am - McDonald's moving from Oak Brook to downtown Chicago generated headlines and hand-wringing, but in reality it is small businesses that drive the suburban economy. They a...
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Could Franks' departure open doors for Republicans?May 16, 2016 1:00 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner said during a visit to Wheeling on Monday he is not commenting on how state Rep. Jack Franks' decision to leave the legislature will affect budget talk...
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Report: Mothers, other women hurt more by budget impasseMay 09, 2016 1:00 am - Women and mothers are disproportionately hurt by the ongoing state budget impasse, according to a new report. Randi Gurian, CEO of The Harbour, a homeless youth provider...
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Technology workshop for seniors in Des PlainesMay 06, 2016 1:00 am - Seniors can bring their smartphones and other electronic devices to get answers on how to use them properly during a free senior technology workshop Tuesday in Des Plain...
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Dueling proposals trying to keep state universities open in the fallApr 19, 2016 1:00 am - A suburban Republican lawmaker wants to send Illinois universities four months worth of state funding to try to ensure they open their doors for the next school year. ...
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Franks' plan would take lawmakers out of remap processApr 18, 2016 1:00 am - A plan to draw some of Illinois' political boundaries differently and therefore possibly alter future races for seats at the state Capitol is being advanced by lawmakers...
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Forums on veteran services scheduled for summerApr 12, 2016 1:00 am - Illinois veterans will have a chance to discuss their needs, particularly for mental health and other services, with state officials at two forums in the suburbs in June...
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Hanover Township clerk to challenge Crespo for state House seatMar 30, 2016 1:00 am - Hanover Township Clerk Katy Dolan Baumer received enough write-in votes March 15 to become the Republican challenger of Democratic state Rep. Fred Crespo of Hoffman Esta...
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Mussman: Petition calls on ICC to reject power linesMar 19, 2016 1:00 am - State Rep. Michelle Mussman of Schaumburg said Friday that her petition calling on the Illinois Commerce Commission to reject ComEd's proposed West Central Reliability P...
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Man found guilty of threatening state representativeMar 17, 2016 1:00 am - A DuPage County jury deliberated for less than two hours Thursday before finding Stephen Bona guilty of two counts of making threatening telephone calls to state Rep. Je...