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Wole Adeoye donates $1,000 to Thaddeus Jones' election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 4, 2020

Wole Adeoye donated $1,000 to Democrat Thaddeus Jones' election campaign committee, Jones for State Representative, on Feb. 4, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 36: Burke Highlights Commitment to Keep Illinois Moving Forward

By Press release submission | Feb 4, 2020

State Rep. Kelly Burke, D-Oak Lawn, issued the following statement after Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State address.

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Congressman Lipinski Announces Chicago Alderman Matt O’Shea will Testify at Hearing on Blocked Rail Crossings, Noise, and Safety

By Press release submission | Feb 4, 2020

19th Ward Ald. Matt O’Shea will be travelling to D.C. this week to testify at Congressman Lipinski’s subcommittee hearing on blocked rail crossings, noise and safety. The hearing is Wednesday at 10 a.m. EST

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Julie Willis donates $4,523 to Arthur Willis' election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Feb 3, 2020

Julie Willis donated $4,523 to Democrat Arthur Willis' election campaign committee, Friends of Arthur Wesley Willis, on Feb. 3, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

From Prairie State Wire

Nothing 'fair' about Pritzker's tax plan for pass-through businesses, IBA president says

By Tom Lawrence | 22 days ago

Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker calls it a "fair tax," but critics say it is far from fair and that it would be a mistake to support it when it appears as a referendum question on ballots in November.

From Prairie State Wire

Republican leaders would have liked more from Pritzker's speech, but will run with 'spirit of collaboration'

By Kyla Asbury | 24 days ago

While House and Senate Republicans were critical of many aspects of Gov. J.B. Pritzker's State of the State address on Wednesday, most remain hopeful that he was sincere about bringing about a spirit of bipartisan collaboration.

From Prairie State Wire

Critics say Pritzker policies only adding to Illinois' woes

By Zeta Cross | 26 days ago

Reacting to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s State of the State speech on Wednesday, Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider said that the governor's policies will only continue to make things worse for taxpayers.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: New Sims law makes voting accessible to Illinois students

By Press release submission | Jan 28, 2020

A plan to give students time off to vote was signed into law on Wednesday.

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Al Riley donates $1,000 to Al Riley's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 27, 2020

Al Riley donated $1,000 to Democrat Al Riley's election campaign committee, Citizens for Al Riley, on Jan. 27, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Cook County approves additional tax on cannabis

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 25, 2020

The Cook County Board of Commissioners has imposed a 3-percent tax on recreational marijuana, meaning those who purchase the drug in Chicago will be forced to pay a cumulative 6-percent sales tax along with the state rate of up to 30 percent.

From Prairie State Wire

ILGOP Chairman Schneider demands action as non-citizens were registered to vote in 2018

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider is demanding that a state-run program that automatically registers voters be immediately suspended amid reports that non-citizens were certified and cast votes in 2018.

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Lipinski and House Colleagues Call on New Regional EPA Chief to Step Up Environmental Protection Efforts in Great Lakes States

By Press release submission | Jan 23, 2020

U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (IL-3) is leading an effort with Reps. Mike Quigley (IL-5), Gwen Moore (WI-4), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-8), Robin Kelly (IL-2), Bill Foster (IL-11), Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Debbie Dingell (MI-12) to press new Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Administrator Kurt Thiede on how he will address his agency’s understaffing and lack of enforcement actions around the Great Lakes states.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 41: Illinois State Police are hiring

By Press release submission | 1 month ago

The Illinois State Police (ISP) have extended the application period for the next Cadet class until Jan. 31.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 19: Hastings congratulates newly elected Senate President Harmon

By Press release submission | Jan 21, 2020

Following the election of a new Senate President, Senator Michael E. Hastings offered the following statement.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 17: Sims congratulates Harmon on winning Senate presidency

By Press release submission | Jan 21, 2020

State Senator Elgie R. Sims, Jr. released the following statement after State Senator Don Harmon was sworn in as president of the Illinois Senate Sunday.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 15: Harris congratulates newly elected Senate President Harmon

By Press release submission | Jan 21, 2020

Following the election of a new Senate President, Senator Napoleon Harris, III (D-Harvey) offered the following statement: “I would like to offer my most sincere congratulations to Senator Harmon for becoming the next Senate President.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 14: Jones congratulates newly elected Senate President Harmon

By Press release submission | Jan 21, 2020

Following the election of a new Senate President, State Senator Emil Jones III (D-Chicago) offered the following statement.

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Allan Fefferman donates $1,000 to Terry L. Matthews' election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 21, 2020

Allan Fefferman donated $1,000 to Terry L. Matthews' election campaign committee, Friends of Terry L Matthews, on Jan. 21, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

From DuPage Policy Journal

Hois campaigning for House on platform of fiscal reform, tax cuts and job growth

By Glenn Minnis | 1 month ago

With a new Pew Charitable Trusts survey ranking Illinois next to last in the U.S. in personal-income growth since the Great Recession, House candidate Laura Hois (R-Downers Grove) is more determined than ever to punch her ticket to Springfield.

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Orland Park trustee appalled at 'the stench' in state government after latest Madigan scandal

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 20, 2020

Village of Orland Park trustee Jim Dodge laments at how far the level of decay in Springfield has progressed under the powerful grip of Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), who is embroiled in yet another scandal surrounding one of his close associates.