Business
Breen supports College of DuPage in counterclaim against former president
Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) sees former College of DuPage (COD) president Robert Breuder's tenure as an unmitigated disaster.
State Rep. Peter Breen (R-Ill.)
Recent News About State Rep. Peter Breen (R-Ill.)
Business
Terra Costa Howard campaign for 48th in violation of state election laws, complaint says
Campaign reports show that Democratic candidate for the 48th state House seat, Terra Costa Howard, appears to be downplaying the involvement of an abortion-rights group in her campaign; and in so doing, has violated Illinois’ Campaign Disclosure Act on numerous occasions.
Business
Breen calls taxpayer funding required for Obama Center "unprecedented"
State Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) is disturbed by the fact that Illinois taxpayers may be asked to foot the bill of a private political center.
Business
Breen says taxpayer-funded abortions cannot proceed without budget revenue estimate
Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) made it clear on the Springfield court steps Wednesday—you can’t use a taxpayer-funded budget to pay for abortions if that budget doesn't contain a revenue estimate.
Business
Five DuPage House Republicans join Democrats to back local gun store ban
Five DuPage House Republicans, including House GOP Leader Jim Durkin, voted Tuesday for a measure Illinois' independent local gun stores say would put them out of business.
Business
Breen rises against HB 40 funding, says babies are not bargaining chips
Babies are not bargaining chips, according to Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard).
Government
Breen bill protects local governments from zoning lawsuits
Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) is ensuring county and township governments do not get sued over zoning issues.
Business
Breen says lawmakers no better than thieves who steal packages left at homes
Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) asked Rep. Marcus Evans (D-Chicago) if he found it ironic that the House chastises private businesses over thievery when lawmakers are the No. 1 entity stealing the most from taxpayers.
Government
Breen pushing two bills focusing on school financial aid
Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) had a lot to say about educational funding at the April 19 House Revenue and Finance Committee hearing.
Government
Breen questions technical changes in Bright Start
Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) fought for the Illinois College Savings Pool during House debate April 11 on technical changes to program.
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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.
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.
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.
Business
Breen calls on Minor to drop out of 42nd House race after controversial comments surface
State Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard), the House Republican floor leader, is calling on candidate Burt Minor of Warrenville to drop out of the 42nd House District race after reports that he made inappropriate comments to a candidate for another office.
Government
Breen says tax-relief package will bring $1 billion back into Illinois
Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) has put together a tax relief package of three bills that he said will give Illinoisans immediate respite.