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State House GOP candidate Mazzochi says families 'felt abandoned' during pandemic school closures

By Trina Thomas | Aug 16, 2022

Deanne Mazzochi, the Republican candidate for the Illinois House of Representatives District 45 race, recently provided a written statement regarding school closures.

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Captive Healthcare CEO: 'When you're self-funded, a stop-loss is a must-have'

By Trina Thomas | Aug 11, 2022

Medical stop-loss captive insurance offers business owners alternate self-insurance medical insurance with proven employer expense, control, risk management and traditional insurance reliance.

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Durkin sponsors bill that would overhaul the Prisoner Review Board

By Trina Thomas | Feb 3, 2022

Republican House Leader Jim Durkin (R-Burr) is sponsoring a bill that would overhaul the Illinois Prisoner Review Board.

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'We can get this right, we can come together:' Mazzochi pleads with Democrats to repeal SAFE-T Act

By Trina Thomas | Jan 31, 2022

Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) on Jan. 20 attended a news conference where she discussed the need to repeal a bill that addresses issues such as use of force from police officers and the requirement of body-worn cameras, as well as putting an end to cash bail for non-violent offenders.

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'Start it over and start getting serious with criminals': Durkin co-sponsors bill to repeal Illinois SAFE-T Act

By Trina Thomas | Jan 31, 2022

Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) on Jan. 20 threw his support behind repealing the SAFE-T Act at a press conference.

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Grant blames surge in crime on SAFE-T Act, 'We must support law enforcement'

By Trina Thomas | Jan 19, 2022

State Rep. Amy Grant (R-West Chicago) recently commented on the increase in crime throughout Illinois, placing blame on the SAFE-T Act being passed in 2021.

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Chicago leaders demand response to 'public health crisis' following violent day in Hyde Park

By Trina Thomas | Nov 14, 2021

Leaders in the community call on the City of Chicago to take action after a 24-year-old was shot and killed on Nov. 9 in the Park Hyde neighborhood.

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'Birthday Rule' Medicare bill gives seniors 'freedom to seek lower cost elsewhere' in Illinois

By Trina Thomas | May 12, 2021

State Sen. Laura Murphy (D-Des Plains) proposed legislation that would allow Medicare participants the opportunity to switch their plans without getting hit with less favorable terms.