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Superior Ambulance praises tax reform

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 3, 2017

Dave Hill of Superior Ambulance recently praised the GOP’s proposed tax reforms in a press release from Rep. Peter Roskam (R-IL).

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Lexington Health Care Center-Lombard hit with health violation

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 3, 2017

Lexington Health Care Center-Lombard was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the third quarter of 2017.

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Friendship Village Schaumburg hit with health violation

By LGIS Newsfeed | Nov 3, 2017

Friendship Village Schaumburg was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the third quarter of 2017.

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Elmhurst's Henry Schein Inc. donates to Growing Smiles Foundation

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 18, 2017

Henry Schein Inc., which has an office in Elmhurst, recently donated dental supplies worth more than $18,000 to the Growing Smiles Foundation, according to a company announcement.

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30 state lawmakers, including McAsey, Bellock, Fortner, leaving office

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 9, 2017

The Illinois General Assembly will see 30 lawmakers not return, including Reps. Emily McAsey (D-Lockport), Patti Bellock (R-Hinsdale) and Mike Fortner (R-West Chicago) from DuPage County.

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West Chicago Community High School student named among Hultgren's STEM scholars class

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 2, 2017

West Chicago Community High School student Sabrina Lutfiyeva recently joined U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren’s (R-IL) second annual class of STEM Scholars, a student leadership program dedicated to promoting the benefits of science, technology, engineering and mathematics (STEM).

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Critics say HB 40 likely to increase number of abortions over 1,599 on record for DuPage County in 2015

By LGIS Newsfeed | Oct 2, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner recently announced he will sign controversial abortion funding expansion House Bill 40 into law, which critics say will increase the number of abortions from the reported 1,599 in DuPage County in 2015.

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Marquardt, West Chicago, Addison students to be eligible for private school scholarships in new state program

By LGIS Newsfeed | Sep 10, 2017

A new public school funding bill recently passed by the Illinois Legislature, SB1947, includes a scholarship program that would award donated funds to students in lower-income families — up to 300 percent of the federal poverty level — to provide them the opportunity to attend private schools.

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DuPage County schools would get $4.77 million more with Rauner schools plan

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 15, 2017

DuPage County's 42 school districts will receive an extra $4.77 million this year if the Illinois House accepts Gov. Bruce Rauner's version of a school funding bill, according to an analysis by the Illinois State Board of Education.

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AmeriCorps to reinforce Illinois programs with largest grant award to date

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 9, 2017

Acting manager of AmeriCorps’ Illinois-based programs, the Serve Illinois Commission on Volunteerism and Community Service (Serve Illinois), recently reported $17.5 million in federal grants for AmeriCorps members.

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Facing an unfair property tax bill?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Aug 2, 2017

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How much do public servants get paid in DuPage?

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 31, 2017

A recent report indicates that 63,000 public servants across Illinois receive at least $100,000 each year as part of their taxpayer-supplied salaries.

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Conroy, Fortner, Kifowit, Willis targeted by Americans for Prosperity over veto vote

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 21, 2017

The Illinois chapter of Americans for Prosperity is launching an accountability campaign targeting several state representatives, including state Reps. Deb Conroy (D-Villa Park), Mike Fortner (R-West Chicago), Stephanie Kifowit (D-Aurora) and Kathleen Willis (D-Addison) over their vote to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto on the recently passed budget.

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Ives: Decision to overide SB 9 will only keep feeding big government

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 6, 2017

State Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) expressed disappointment after ten of her fellow Republicans voted to override a budget bill vetoed by the governor

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Fortner among GOP legislators to override SB 9 veto

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 6, 2017

Rep. Mike Fortner (R-West Chicago) and 9 other GOP House members joined Democrats to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of three budget bills.

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DuPage County taxpayers will pay an extra $557M with passage of tax hike law

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 6, 2017

DuPage County taxpayers will see a total of $557 million in state income tax increases after SB 9, a tax hike measure, passed the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate to become law.

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Senate passes budget bills; Holmes, Murphy and Harmon vote yes

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jul 4, 2017

In a rushed vote today, the Illinois Senate approved a set of three budget bills that raise taxes and outline $36 billion in spending.

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Connelly says Illinois will miss 'true leader' Radogno

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 29, 2017

After Senate Minority Leader Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) announced on Thursday that she’ll step down from her position and the Senate this week, Sen. Michael Connelly (R-Naperville) praised her for her leadership and effort to get beyond partisanship in the General Assembly.

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Appropriations bill uses statewide money for DuPage County projects

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 28, 2017

The Illinois General Assembly is looking to pass a bill that earmarks $166.5 million for various projects in lawmakers home districts across the state.

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Winger calls for Madigan to 'bring this budget discussion forward'

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jun 21, 2017

Following Gov. Bruce Rauner' s speech Tuesday night encouraging unity to tackle the budget impasse, Rep. Christine Winger (R-Wood dale) says time is of the utmost importance.