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Mazzochi: 'Illinois shoppers will be able to purchase school supplies for reduced costs'

By Andy Nghiem | Aug 3, 2022

State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) is reminding her constituents that Illinois is reducing the sales tax on certain items for back-to-school shopping. Illinois lawmakers have also enacted a number of other bills aimed at schools and students.

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'It’s time we honor Dr. McKenzie': Indian Prairie school board hears support to rename building after former superintendent

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 31, 2022

Indian Prairie school board members recently heard community support for renaming a school building in the district after a beloved former superintendent.

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Captive health insurance remains stable despite traditional insurance market trends, expert company states

By Andy Nghiem | Jul 21, 2022

Captive health insurance remains stable in a hard insurance market as general captive insurance has proven resilient despite changes in the market, new risk items and an uncertain future, according to Captive Insurance’s white paper, The State of the Market.

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Grant: 'Illinois Democrats' temporary, election-year tax measures do not go nearly far enough'

By Andy Nghiem | Jun 30, 2022

Illinois state Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) recently criticized proposed tax relief measures implemented by Illinois Democrats as nothing more than election year gimmicks.

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Mazzochi: 'I've been fighting against red light-cameras, especially the ones in Oakbrook Terrace, for years.'

By Andy Nghiem | May 27, 2022

Illinois State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi is speaking out against the use of red-light cameras in the state as the former mayor of Oakbrook Terrace is being federally charged for accepting thousands of dollars in secret payments in exchange for renewing a contract with a red-light camera company.

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Mazzochi: 'Another lawmaker under federal investigation'

By Andy Nghiem | May 3, 2022

Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) criticized Democrats for failing to enact meaningful ethics reform during the recent legislative session.

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Grant calls budget 'the direct result of a massive federal bailout and an inflation-induced sugar high'

By Andy Nghiem | May 3, 2022

State Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) is criticizing Illinois Democrats for passing a budget "in the middle of the night" and believes that the budget uses federal relief dollars to make the state appear to be in a better financial position than it actually is.

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Durkin: 'I call on Gov. Pritzker to stop this obvious effort to hijack the Republican primary election'

By Andy Nghiem | May 2, 2022

State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) recently criticized Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker for an ad attacking Mayor Richard Irvin in his run for governor.

Mazzochi: 'The Legislature will again be faced with the choice of drastic spending cuts or raising taxes'

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 30, 2022

Illinois State Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) offered her thoughts on the recently signed state Fiscal Year 2023 budget.

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Co-working spaces take on suburbia: Report shows growth in office space for 'hybrid work'

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 11, 2022

The co-working industry is predicted to grow to over $13 billion by 2025.

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Brown running for state Senate District 25: 'My heart has always been for the people'

By Andy Nghiem | Mar 30, 2022

Heather Brown, an alderman for the city of West Chicago, is the Republican candidate for state senate in District 25 running against Democratic incumbent Karina Villa.

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'They work days, nights, weekends and holidays': Curran observes National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day

By Andy Nghiem | Jan 11, 2022

On Jan. 9, Illinois State Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) recently honored police officers on National Law Enforcement Appreciation Day.

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'Water and sewer assistance is here!': Ellman highlights program to help Illinois residents pay water, sewer bills

By Andy Nghiem | Dec 14, 2021

Illinois state Sen. Laura Ellman (D-Naperville) recently announced an assistance opportunity for water and sewer utility bills.

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Stava-Murray, Yang Rohr to host joint fundraiser in December

By Andy Nghiem | Dec 14, 2021

State Reps. Anne Stava-Murray (D-Downers Grove) and Janet Yang Rohr (D-Naperville), both Naperville residents, are scheduled to host a joint fundraiser on Dec. 20 at the United Center in Chicago.

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Merit board chief fired, Curran wants explanation: 'Be forthright with the people of the state'

By Andy Nghiem | Nov 17, 2021

State Rep. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) is questioning the termination of an Illinois State Police Merit Board executive director.

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Howard votes in favor of legislative maps, despite call for nonpartisan redistricting

By Andy Nghiem | Sep 15, 2021

Illinois State Rep. Terra Costa-Howard has voted in support of district maps that critics consider to be heavily partisan.

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'We need to see real changes': Cullerton calls for reforms following Veterans Affairs Committee hearing

By Andy Nghiem | May 19, 2021

Illinois State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) called for reform during a recent Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing to discuss a report about the COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home late last year.

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State launches new DuPage County mass vaccination site

By Andy Nghiem | Apr 1, 2021

Illinois health officials recently announced that a new vaccination site has been launched in DuPage county.