Articles filed under State Legislature
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Tax appeal workshop Wednesday in Buffalo GroveAug 14, 2017 1:00 am - State Rep. Carol Sente will host a free property tax appeals workshop for residents of Vernon Township from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 16, at the township's communit...
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Senate overrides Rauner's veto of school funding planAug 13, 2017 1:00 am - The Illinois Senate voted Sunday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's amendatory veto of a bill to reform the state's school funding formula. Senate Bill 1, a Democratic plan...
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Rep. Skillicorn alerts residents to flood assistance resource centerJul 26, 2017 11:00 pm - State Rep. Allen Skillicorn (R-East Dundee) would like to alert residents of the 66th House District about a Multi-Agency Resource Center being set up this weekend in Mc...
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DuPage's Curran looking ahead to new role as state senatorJul 24, 2017 1:00 am - As a village trustee and county board member, John Curran saw firsthand the challenges local governments face because of mandates - often unfunded - from the state. Curr...
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DuPage County Board member appointed to state Senate vacancyJul 22, 2017 1:00 am - DuPage County Board Vice Chairman John Curran has been appointed to replace the state senate seat left vacant by Christine Radogno, a Lemont Republican, officials said S...
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Nekritz: Frustration over Illinois' ongoing crisis prompted resignationJul 21, 2017 1:00 am - State Rep. Elaine Nekritz, a long-standing fixture of suburban politics, said she knew it was time to leave her job when she found herself without the energy to tackle i...
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State Rep. Carol Sente selected for prestigious Toll FellowshipJul 18, 2017 1:00 am - State Rep. Carol Sente, has been selected as a 2017 Toll Fellow, one of the nation's premier leadership development programs for state government officials. The Council ...
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Lester: Suburban caregivers get small boost in pay, but fight wages onJul 17, 2017 5:30 am - After frequent stories of caregivers earning around $10 an hour even after years of work, suburban aides who care for people with disabilities are getting a pay raise. ...
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Schools still waiting to see if they'll get money from stateJul 12, 2017 5:00 am - Amid the relief that lawmakers passed an Illinois budget for the first time in two years, one key provision has been overlooked: Schools won't get state dollars unless R...
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Property tax appeal seminar July 19 in Round LakeJul 11, 2017 1:00 am - State Rep. Sam Yingling is hosting a seminar on the property tax appeal process at 6 p.m. Wednesday, July 19, at the Avon Township Center, 433 E. Washington St. in Round...