Bridgeview mayor Steve Landek wasn’t always so profligate. Landek was 22 and just starting his career as a village bureaucrat when he was handed his first high-profile assignment: construction of a double tennis court in Commissioner’s Park, Bridgeview’s largest.

Illinois state Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40) on June 1 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Illinois state Sen. John F. Curran (R-41) on June 1 voted against a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Illinois state Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17) on June 1 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Illinois state Sen. Emil Jones, III (D-14) on June 1 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Illinois state Sen. Napoleon Harris, III (D-15) on June 1 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Illinois state Rep. William Davis (D-30) on May 31 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

Illinois state Rep. Michael J. Zalewski (D-23) on May 31 voted for a fiscal year 2020 budget that was $5.3 billion in the red, increasing state taxes and spending by record amounts.

State Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40) on June 1 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

State Sen. John F. Curran (R-41) on June 1 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

State Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-19) on June 1 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators

State Sen. Emil Jones, III (D-14) on June 1 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

State Sen. Napoleon Harris, III (D-15) on June 1 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

State Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr. (D-17) on June 1 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

State Rep. William Davis (D-30) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

State Rep. Michael J. Zalewski (D-23) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

Illinois state Sen. Toi W. Hutchinson (D-40) on May 31 voted for a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Illinois state Sen. John F. Curran (R-41) on May 31 voted for a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Illinois state Sen. Emil Jones, III (D-14) on May 31 voted for a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.

Illinois state Sen. Napoleon Harris, III (D-15) on May 31 did not cast a vote for a measure that will bring sweeping changes to the state’s abortion laws.