Business
Breen, Wheeler and Andersson call proposed workers task force unnecessary
Three Republican House representatives recently fought against creating a workers rights task force they say is not necessary.
Illinois House Of Representatives
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Government
Harris, Wehrli question restrictions in proposed gun legislation
Reps. David Harris (R-Arlington Heights) and Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) had questions regarding the transportation of firearms and issues about grandfathering during last week's House floor debate on proposed legislation to set age restrictions on firearm ownership.
Schools
Batavia Bulldogs football team praised in Springfield
Three Republican state lawmakers made it clear that the Batavia Bulldogs football team is a source of pride for Springfield.
Business
Khouri campaign video focuses on supporting the community
“Politicians are there when they need you, Tonia Khouri is there when you need her.” That is the opening line of a 30-second campaign video from Khouri, a DuPage County Board Member and 49th District candidate seeking to replace Rep. Mike Fortner (R-West Chicago), who is retiring.
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Government
Bellock shares her concern for safety net hospitals
Rep. Patricia Bellock (R-Hinsdale) shared her concern for safety net hospitals at a House Appropriations Human Services Committee hearing on hospital assessment Tuesday.
Business
Fortner in favor of bill allowing 5G wireless antennas in Illinois
Rep. Mike Fortner (R-West Chicago) wasn’t about to stand in the way of progress.
Business
Ives stands with property owners in debate over wireless antennas
Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) leaves no question what side she’s on in the growing debate between state municipalities and advocates of faster cellular networks.
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Business
Khouri receives endorsements from GOP state lawmakers
With three GOP state senators offering endorsements, 49th House District candidate Tonia Khouri feels confident.
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.
Government
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.