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.
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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.
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.
Government
House advances equal pay legislation despite criticism from four GOP legislators
During a recent debate on the House floor about pay gap legislation, four GOP lawmakers said the proposal will not address real wage differential between the sexes as intended.
Business
Breen sees problems with African-American equal pay bill
Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) said making pay equal and abiding by the Constitution could cause an issue when considering pay polices for African-Americans.
Government
Breen backs changes in grounds for arrest for minor driving-related offenses
Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) said arresting motorists for multiple minor offenses could do more harm than good during House debate last week.
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Government
Bill on medical marijuana use in schools moves to House floor
Several GOP lawmakers discussed policy regarding the administration of medical marijuana to epileptic students during a recent hearing of the House Elementary & Secondary Education Committee.
Schools
House panel backs bill making physicals for substitute teachers optional
Substitute teachers would no longer be required to have a physical to be certified if HB4706 becomes law.
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Business
Smith says she understands middle-class families' struggles in 84th House District run
Republican Patty Smith is challenging incumbent Rep. Stephanie Kifowit (D-Oswego) in November for the 84th State House District; both were unopposed in the primary.
Government
Breen backs bill raising age for prosecution of using fake IDs to buy tobacco products
Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) voted in favor of an amendment that raises the age for charging an adolescent using illegal identification to purchase tobacco products.
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Government
House backs disconnection measure called unneeded, seen as special deal for one suburb
Fixing what is not broken for one taxing district is just special Democratic-sponsored legislation in the eyes of three GOP state representatives.
Business
Mazzochi highlights experience reforming College of DuPage in bid for 47th House District
Deanne Mazzochi wants to take the 47th House District into the land of the College of DuPage.
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Government
After more than four hours of debate, House passes bills covering education, water systems, voter data
Creating and altering bills on education, public and private water systems, and election data privacy drove the April 19 House floor debate into hours of discussion.
Business
Dems' lowest bidder small business bill fails
A lowest-bidder for small business bill failed by four votes at the April 27 House floor debate.
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Business
GOP lawmakers question tax implications of creating urban agriculture zones
Is creating an urban agriculture zone (UAZ) just a way to get another tax break? That question was on three Republican lawmaker’s minds at the April 25 House floor debate when HB3418 was introduced by sponsor Rep. Sonya Harper (D-Chicago).