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Outgoing Ives says Illinois is an example of what not to do
Former state Rep. Jeanne Ives, a Republican from Wheaton, now views Illinois as a cautionary tale.
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Stava-Murray says Naperville has 'white supremacist policies'
Just days into her new job as a state representative, Anne Stava-Murray (D-Naperville) has managed to cause a stir among her constituents by characterizing her hometown of Naperville as having “white supremacist policies.”
Government
Hydroponics bill introduced in House
Rep. Stephanie A. Kifoweit (D-Aurora) introduced a bill created to drive business for hydroponics on Feb. 1 to the House of Representatives.
Business
No comment yet from state Rep. Costa-Howard on controversial abortion bills
State Rep. Terra Costa-Howard (Lombard/Glen Ellyn) has not returned calls for comment on her party's legislation to legalize third-trimester abortions and repeal parental notification laws.
Government
House GOP leader Durkin has change of heart, supports legislation to raise legal tobacco age to 21
House Republican Leader Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge) stood in support of a bill that will change the legal age for purchasing tobacco products from 18 to 21 in Illinois.
Business
Wehrli calls driver's-ed instructor bill 'redundant'
Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) disagreed with a bill that changes how third-party driver's education instructors are evaluated by public school systems.
Business
Rep. Wehrli stands up against another tax hike
Illinois State Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) continues to lead the charge in speaking out against Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s progressive-tax proposal.
Government
Rep. Grant welcomes Wheaton business owners as part of women's recognition forum in Springfield
State Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) recently welcomed about 40 women to Springfield as part of a daylong forum that saluted them for their contributions as female leaders making a difference across the state.
Business
Op-Ed: Diane Pappas Sees Castration as a Solution to the Abortion Issue
Earlier this month, myself and a group of concerned citizens met with State Representative Diane Pappas at her district office to discuss House Bill 2495. HB2495 is the Reproductive Health Act.
Business
Freshman Rep. Stava-Murray has been full of surprises during her first 100 days in Springfield
Illinois residents in the 81st District are still unsure what they can expect from first-term state representative Anne Stava-Murray (D-Naperville).
Business
Rep. Grant weighs in on Pritzker probe
Illinois State Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) wonders how Gov. J.B. Pritzker is able to focus on the task at hand with all the recent distractions.
Business
After winning a contentious, often downright nasty race, Rep. Costa-Howard says she's under attack
After reading state Rep. Terra Costa-Howard's (D-Lombard) recent letter-to-the-editor published in The Lombardian, where she referred to bullying tactics "from a few loud, threatening voices" among her constituency, Lombard resident Lori Solyom wondered if the lawmaker is not in the wrong line of work.
Business
No comment from Rep. Conroy on Pappas remark
Longtime state Rep. Deb Conroy (D-Villa Park) is among the growing number of Democratic lawmakers seemingly rendered speechless by colleague Diane Pappas' recent comments about pending abortion legislation.
Business
Oberweis: RISE Act is 'fundamentally wrong'
Legislation that would extend state student aid eligibility to undocumented immigrants, on the governor's desk unsigned for about a week, will not be any easier to fund than the current program, State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) said during a recent interview.
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Lawmakers band together in attempted rescue of 'Invest in Kids' school scholarship program
A bipartisan group of lawmakers is attempting to rescue a private school scholarship program from being eliminated under Gov. J.B. Pritzker's proposed budget.