Government
Bellock says put children first at panel hearing on Healthcare and Family Services suit
Rep. Patricia Bellock (R-Hinsdale) wants to see Illinois children receive the best mental health care possible.
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Breen states bill mandating junior high civics education is a 'significant mandate'
Three GOP legislators argued adamantly against mandating civics curriculum in junior high school.
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Business
Ives expected to file for governor after gathering nearly 13,000 signatures
With nearly three times the number of signatures needed to get on the ballot in hand, Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) has announced she will file to run against Gov. Bruce Rauner in the 2018 Republican primary.
Real Estate
Local governments' opposition to property tax freeze no surprise, Burr Ridge mayor says
Illinois township governments' opposition to a property tax freeze, including a now-defeated amendment that would have required voter referendums on such freezes in most counties, is predictable, said the Burr Ridge village mayor.
Real Estate
Naperville assessor says schools won't get fair funding until property taxes are fair
Property valuation in Illinois, especially in Chicago, must become more uniformly closer to reality before school funding will be more equitably distributed, Naperville Township's longtime assessor told the DuPage Policy Journal.
Government
School district, Township Officials of Illinois opposes property tax freeze
An education representative in one of Illinois’ “collar counties” said opposition by township government leaders or any leaders to the state legislature’s proposed two-year property tax freeze was welcome because of the funding property taxes provide.
Government
Breen vows abortion fight has long way to go in Illinois
Abortion opponents in Illinois shouldn't count themselves out despite Gov. Bruce Rauner's signing of controversial abortion legislation last month, Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard), the House GOP floor leader, told the DuPage Policy Journal recently.
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Business
Olsen sees lesson for legislators in wake of Charlottesville tragedy
Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) found a way to take something good out of a tragedy recently, calling on his legislative colleagues to learn from the violence that took place in Charlottesville, Virginia, on Aug. 12.
Business
Bellock announces retirement at end of current term
Rep. Patti Bellock (R-Hinsdale) will retire at the end of her current term, according to a press release.
Business
Statehouse on lockdown after mysterious white powder thrown at governor's office
The Statehouse was on security lockdown earlier today after a substance was allegedly thrown at Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office, as well as the Lt. governor's office and the House gallery. Rauner was not in the building at the time of the threat.
Business
Income tax hike passes Illinois House
The Illinois House passed a contentious and divisive tax revenue bill on Sunday vigorous debate and little Republican support.
Government
Breen argues abortion bill would cost lllinois $60 million
House Bill 40 would cost Illinois taxpayers $60 million to support abortions should Roe v. Wade be overturned by the U.S. Supreme Court, Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) argued on the House floor on Tuesday.
Government
Ives labels property tax relief bill a stunt, not a solution
In a contentious House debate on Thursday, state Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) called a bill introduced by state Rep. Michelle Mussman (D -Schaumburg) a political gimmick, comparing it to a failed initiative by former Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn.
Government
State lawmakers accused of pay raise by committee
Illinois lawmakers are using a seemingly surreptitious way to give themselves pay raises: creating new and useless committees for which they are automatically paid an extra $10,326 as chairmen, a Chicago-based think tank is arguing.
Government
New House GOP Conference chair says voters have mandated reform
GOP legislators in Springfield received their marching orders in November's general election to keep pushing for reform, the newly named House Republican Conference chairman said during a recent interview.