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DuPage County school districts divided on conforming to state’s new sex education policy
The 42 school districts in DuPage County are divided on conforming to Illinois’ new law that aligns sex education policies for grades K-12 with national standards.
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'We can get this right, we can come together:' Mazzochi pleads with Democrats to repeal SAFE-T Act
Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) on Jan. 20 attended a news conference where she discussed the need to repeal a bill that addresses issues such as use of force from police officers and the requirement of body-worn cameras, as well as putting an end to cash bail for non-violent offenders.
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'Start it over and start getting serious with criminals': Durkin co-sponsors bill to repeal Illinois SAFE-T Act
Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) on Jan. 20 threw his support behind repealing the SAFE-T Act at a press conference.
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Mazzochi tries to stop campaign money from going to legal fees: 'This shouldn't be a matter of ambiguity'
Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) is working on legislation to regulate how campaign money can be spent.
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Grant: Bill to label violence versus Illinois police 'hate crime' helps 'protect our officers that are protecting us'
Illinois state Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) has unequivocally gone up to bat for legislation that would make violence on police officers a Class 3 felony hate crime.
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After supporting fair maps legislation, Democrats are 'stunningly silent': Durkin
Republican House floor leader Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge) is demanding that Democrats honor their word when it comes to creating fair maps.
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Mazzochi: Not surprised ‘Democrats want more tax dollars’ from residents in Illinois
Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Westmont) is more disappointed than surprised that Democrats are talking about the progressive tax again.
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Grant believes governor's policy for Illinois lawmakers to get vaccine is 'about politics'
Rep. Amy Grant (R-Wheaton) said Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s flip-flop to move lawmakers to the front of the COVID-19 vaccinations line is about politics.
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Grant: Springfield 'constantly spending more money' drives residents out of Illinois
A veteran Republican lawmaker fears the worse may be yet to come when looking at the state’s steadily dwindling population.
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Lawmakers in Illinois resolve to remove progressive income tax from November ballot
Illinois lawmakers are working to remove the progressive tax question from the November ballot to prevent any more economic problems for a state already dealing with financial issues as the result of COVID-19.
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Hois rejects 'tax-and-spend agenda' in response to Pritzker budget
After Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Feb. 19 budget address, Laura Hois, Republican candidate for Illinois 81st District of the House of Representatives, called for lower taxes and less spending.
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Candidate Laura Curtis responds to Pritzker's budget address
North Aurora resident Laura Curtis (R) is challenging incumbent Rep. Karina Villa (D-West Chicago), to represent the people of the 49th district. After Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s Feb. 19 budget address in Springfield, Curtis released a statement.
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Sterigenics controvery 'nonsense,' says chemist
The Illinois Environmental Protection Agency has been calm during the ongoing Sterigenics ethylene-oxide-emissions controversy, the national EPA not so much and the residents of Willowbrook should breathe easy, an air quality specialist said during a recent radio interview.