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Medicaid, education must be key budget planks, former senator says

By Karen Kidd | Apr 4, 2017

Lawmakers in Springfield hammering out the so-called Grand Bargain need to restore the faith of business in Illinois, a former state senator turned technology and manufacturing advocate said during a recent Chicago-based radio talk show appearance.

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Some Glen Ellyn voters too intimidated to publicly oppose school referendum, village trustee says

By Karen Kidd | Mar 25, 2017

At least some Glen Ellyn parents are afraid to say they oppose a $24.2 million school improvement referendum that isn't necessary and is based on inflated estimates of how much those improvements will cost, a village trustee said in a recent radio broadcast.

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Aurora mayoral aspirant wants to link city, schools

By Karen Kidd | Mar 21, 2017

Establishing a partnership between the city and area school districts would be a primary objective of Alderman at Large Richard Irvin if he becomes the next mayor of Aurora, Irvin said recently.

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Ives backs no-tax alternative to Senate 'Grand Bargain'

By Karen Kidd | Feb 2, 2017

With the so-called 'Grand Bargain' compromise budget deal expected on the Senate floor next week, an Illinois House representative from Wheaton says it's harder to get people to understand an alternative proposal than it is to get it to the House floor.

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New state Republican leader ready to unite with GOP, push reform agenda

By Karen Kidd | Jan 8, 2017

The time is ripe for GOP legislators in Springfield to unite behind the party's agenda for reform, the newly named assistant House Republican Conference leader, a lawmaker from Lombard, said during a recent interview.

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Ives seeks more details before supporting I-290 congestion-reduction project

By Karen Kidd | Dec 18, 2016

State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) wants more details before passing judgment on the state transportation secretary's plan to address congestion issues on the Eisenhower Expressway.

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Fitch downgraded DuPage bond rating over home rule policy, county board member says

By Karen Kidd | Nov 27, 2016

A nationally recognized rating service's recent decision to downgrade DuPage County's bond rating is not as alarming as it sounds, said a county board member.

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Illinois taxpayers must demand that legislators reform pension system, analyst says

By Karen Kidd | Nov 7, 2016

Illinois taxpayers need to send a clear message to the General Assembly to work with the governor and tackle the state's trillions of dollars in unfunded pension liabilities, the president of a government advisory group said during a recent radio interview.

If Illinois Dems win big, they risk owning way more than just victory

By Karen Kidd | Nov 7, 2016

While online campaigning and phone polling are changing the way elections happen, Democrats in Springfield may find themselves in an unfamiliar position if they should win a super-majority next week, a Chicago-area political reporter said during a radio interview.

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While other providers fail, Dental Dreams filling Medicaid gap in Illinois under the Affordable Care Act

By Karen Kidd | Aug 31, 2016

The Affordable Care Act, also known as "Obamacare," has had a real impact on Chicago-headquartered Dental Dreams' ability to provide services to low-income Medicaid recipients.