Business
Durkin, Fortner join Democrats to pass budget amendment
Hours before the fiscal year runs out, the Illinois House voted 90-25 to approve a budget amendment.
State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Ill.)
Recent News About State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Ill.)
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Business
Veto override gives Illinois first budget in two years
Illinois has its first budget in more than two years after the House voted on Thursday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner’s vetoes of three contentious bills that made it through both chambers in a special extended session.
Business
Durkin says state budget fails taxpayers once again
Two years of legislative hard work and negotiations on a state budget ended in failure, Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) suggested recently.
Business
Durkin argues that Democratic games won't keep schools from opening
The sudden Democratic silence on an education funding bill speaks volumes, House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) said on Wednesday.
Business
Durkin: Democrats go from swagger to silence on school funding bill
House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) attacked Democrats on Wednesday for in effect forcing Gov. Bruce Rauner to call a second special legislative session this summer, this time to deal with education funding.
Business
Durkin demands Democrats get back to work on school funding bill
Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) is getting a failing grade in the eyes of House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs).
Government
Curran, Olsen offer free employment assistance
Two Downers Grove Republicans are taking Illinois' jobless woes into their own hands, at least in DuPage County, according to a press release.
Business
Breen says Democrats might have cost schools funding for year
Political gamesmanship by the Democratically controlled General Assembly might end up costing schools across the state funding for the year, Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) contended recently.
Business
DuPage GOP maintains pivotal role in state government, local chairman says
The more things change, the more they stay the same, DuPage GOP Chairman Brian Krajewski said in a recent press release.
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Government
Olsen, Durkin see big numbers at annual jobs fair
More than 500 Lemont-area residents came to a recent jobs fair hosted by Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs), and many of them left smiling, according to a press release from Olsen.
Business
DuPage GOP urging fast action on candidate petitions
The DuPage GOP is reminding voters that candidate petitions must be signed, notarized and turned in soon.
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.
Business
Powerful Chicago Democrat alderman backs Zito’s west suburban GOP Statehouse bid
Straddling the DuPage and Kane County border, Illinois’ 49th House District is more than 50 miles from Chicago’s 14th Ward, on the city’s southwest side.
Business
Straub taking aim at career politicians in race to take Durkin's seat
Mickey Straub feels all his hard work is on the verge of paying off.