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News from October 2015

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Foster blames lack of funds for U.S. forecast errors on Joaquin's path, effects

By Mark Reccek | Oct 14, 2015

U.S. Rep. Bill Foster (D-Dist. 11) spoke on the floor of the House on Friday about the failure of U.S. weather-forecasting agencies to correctly predict the path of Hurricane Joaquin last week and the real-life consequences of under-investing in scientific research and development.

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Export-Import Bank Reauthorization to get House vote

By Keri Carbaugh | Oct 13, 2015

Rep. Robert Dold among those signing discharge petition to move measure right to House floor.

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Senate committee OKs nominee for U.S. marshal for Northern District of Illinois

By Mark Reccek | Oct 12, 2015

U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Mark Kirk (R-IL) said on Friday that the Senate Judiciary Committee has approved Edward Gilmore to serve as U.S. marshal for the Northern District of Illinois.

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Lipinski STEM proposal becomes law

By Mark Reccek | Oct 12, 2015

National Science Foundation charged with awarding STEM education grants with signing of new law.

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Kirk's Abuelitas program reunites Illinois Mexicans with over 160 relatives this fall

By Mark Reccek | Oct 12, 2015

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk's (R-IL) annual Abuelitas program came to a close on Monday, with Kirk singing its praises. The program helped several Illinois Mexican residents reunite with over 160 relatives during September and early October.

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Avian USA opens plant in West Chicago

By Jamie Barrand | Oct 12, 2015

Avian USA Machinery LLC, a part of Avian Granulator group, has opened a location at 1901 Powis Court in West Chicago.

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Foster supports bill to create commission to monitor Iran nuclear deal compliance

By Mark Reccek | Oct 12, 2015

U.S. Rep. Bill Foster (D-Dist. 11) said on Friday that he is co-sponsoring U.S. Rep. Gerry Connolly's (D-VA) legislation to create a congressional-executive commission to oversee the implementation of the Iran nuclear deal, formally known as the Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action (JCPOA).

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Quigley co-sponsors bill to mandate camera access to Supreme Court

By Mark Reccek | Oct 12, 2015

U.S. Rep. Mike Quigley (D-Dist. 5) joined U.S. Reps. Gerry Connolly (D-VA), Jerrold Nadler (D-NY) and Ted Poe (R-TX) in introducing the Eyes on the Courts Act on Thursday in an effort to boost public access to federal court deliberations.

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Hultgren, Lipinski launch Congressional Prize Caucus

By Mark Reccek | Oct 12, 2015

U.S. Reps. Randy Hultgren (R-Dist. 14) and Dan Lipinski (D-Dist. 3) recently launched the Congressional Prize Caucus, which was formed to increase awareness and support further action for prize competitions, a crucial tool to spur innovation, engage citizen solvers, address tough problems and advance core missions.

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Durbin, Fermilab director discuss funding, praise Nobel Prize winners

By Mark Reccek | Oct 12, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) met with Nigel Lockyer, director of the Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, or Fermilab, last week in Washington to discuss the importance of continued federal funding for scientific research and development programs. They met on the same day the Nobel Prize in physics was awarded to two scientists for their work discovering neutrinos.

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Duckworth helps introduce Military Enlistment Opportunity Act

By Mark Reccek | Oct 10, 2015

Rep. Tammy Duckworth (D-IL), along with Reps. Mike Coffman (R-CO), Peter King (R-NY) and Juan Vargas (D-CA) have teamed up to introduce the Military Enlistment Opportunity Act.

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College of DuPage board lowers tuition, taxes

By Mark Reccek | Oct 10, 2015

The College of DuPage's newly elected governing board voted Sept. 28 to revise the 2016 budget.

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Lawmakers report on advisory council's Meeting of the Whole

By Mark Reccek | Oct 10, 2015

State Sen. Chris Nybo (R-Elmhurst), a member of the legislative advisory council, along with fellow council members, state Reps. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) and Patti Bellock (R-Hinsdale), presented an update on the group's research into state issues during a meeting Monday at Beacon Hill Retirement Community in Lombard.

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Bloomingdale detection system warns community of lightning

By Mark Reccek | Oct 10, 2015

The village of Bloomingdale has a new detection system that provides louder tones and a more visible strobe light on the side of each unit to warn residents of lightning near public parks.

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Kirk cheers Senate passage of National Defense Authorization Act

By Mark Reccek | Oct 9, 2015

U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) applauded Senate passage of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA). The bill passed the Senate 70-27 and now heads to the president's desk.The bill provides necessary resources for the military, including funding for additional military family housing units at Rock Island Arsenal and new F/A-18 Super Hornets, manufactured at the Boeing plant in St. Louis.

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West Chicago welcomes Avian USA Machinery

By Mark Reccek | Oct 8, 2015

Avian USA Machinery, LLC celebrated its grand opening in West Chicago with a ribbon-cutting ceremony at its facility at 1901 Powis Court on Sept. 24.

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West Chicago sidewalk maintenance program kicks off Oct. 19

By Mark Reccek | Oct 8, 2015

The 2015 West Chicago Sidewalk Maintenance Program will replace deficient sidewalks surrounding public facilities.

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Wheaton treats several streets with asphalt coating

By Mark Reccek | Oct 8, 2015

The City of Wheaton, Illinois, recently undertook an asphalt treatment for several residential streets.

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Hultgren cheers House passage of bill to reauthorize religious-freedom commission

By Mark Reccek | Oct 8, 2015

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Dist. 14) applauded House passage on Tuesday of the U.S. Commission on International Religious Freedom (USCIRF)Reauthorization Act of 2015. USCIRF is an independent, bipartisan U.S. federal government commission that monitors the universal right to freedom of religion or belief abroad.

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Warrenville unveils website on Southwest District planning project

By Mark Reccek | Oct 7, 2015

The city of Warrenville said Oct. 1 that an informational website has been set up for information and updates on the Southwest District planning project. The Southwest District planning area includes properties near the Routes 59 and 56 intersection.