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News from 2015

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Partisan actions dampen Assembly spirits after progress made on budget

By Andy Jennings | Nov 19, 2015

The Illinois General Assembly recently convened in an effort to make progress toward resolving a budget impasse that's been raging since July.

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Foster takes bus ride in Aurora as transportation-funding bill tweaked

By Andy Jennings | Nov 19, 2015

U.S. Rep. Bill Foster (D-Dist. 11) recently met up with Aurora officials and Pace Suburban Bus Service executives to ride the transit service's new Route 530.

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Fortner holds forum on Clean Jobs Bill, renewable energy

By Catherine Weidert | Nov 19, 2015

State Rep. Mike Fortner (R-Dist. 49) recently held a renewable-energy forum regarding the Illinois Clean Jobs Bill.

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Rauner agrees to compromise, raises income threshold for CCAP aid

By Andy Jennings | Nov 19, 2015

Gov. Bruce Rauner recently issued a statement announcing his decision to amend an emergency rule he handed down earlier in the year that lowered the income threshold for Child Care Assistance Program (CCAP) eligibility.

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Hultgren receives Healthcare Leadership Council award

By Andy Jennings | Nov 18, 2015

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-Dist. 14) received a “Champion of Healthcare Innovation” award late last week from the Healthcare Leadership Council (HLC), a group of executives from U.S. health care companies and groups.

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Two revived state tax initiatives expected to help create jobs

By Andy Jennings | Nov 18, 2015

The Governor’s Office said late last week that it will revive two tax initiatives that will help create jobs in the state, thanks to recent bipartisan compromises between Gov. Bruce Rauner and state legislators.

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Illinois' stagnant job market falls behind neighboring states

By Catherine Weidert | Nov 18, 2015

A recent report from the Federal Bureau of Labor Statistics shows job opportunities in Illinois are about the same as they were 17 years ago, indicating a sputtering job market.

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Cunningham, others ask Congress to sanction CSX over rail problems

By Andy Jennings | Nov 18, 2015

State Sen. Bill Cunningham (D-Dist. 18) joined other local government leaders in asking the Illinois congressional delegation to hold CSX fully accountable for several rail-related issues reported in Mount Greenwood and Evergreen Park.

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Aurora Regional Chamber receives Hiring Our Heroes award

By Andy Jennings | Nov 17, 2015

The Aurora Regional Chamber of Commerce recently received the  3-Star Chamber of Valor Award from Hiring Our Heroes, a group that helps veterans, transitioning service members and military spouses find employment.

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Downers Grove to host ComEd town hall meeting Thursday

By Andy Jennings | Nov 17, 2015

Downers Grove will host a ComEd town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. on Thursday at the Public Works Building, 5101 Walnut Avenue.

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Lipinski, staff hosting several events for Third District residents

By Andy Jennings | Nov 17, 2015

U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (D-Dist. 3) and his staff will be busy during the next few weeks, hosting a Veterans Fair, a  town hall meeting and two Senior Fairs in the Third Congressional District.

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Durbin promotes citizenship-loan programs to help immigrants prosper

By Andy Jennings | Nov 17, 2015

Illinois has become home to more and more lawful permanent residents (LPRs) who are eligible to naturalize, but who have yet to do so, U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) visited Second Federal Credit Union’s Brighton Park location late last week to discuss citizenship-loan products the institution is now offering.

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Lombard officials celebrate new Metra pedestrian tunnel at train station

By Andy Jennings | Nov 16, 2015

New tunnel cost $7,845,100 to construct, with village contributing $294,000.

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Sandack slams veto-override attempt on Child Care Assistance Program bill

By Andy Jennings | Nov 16, 2015

State lawmaker says House Democrats are engaging in "gotcha politics."

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Sewer work closed Aurora intersection for part of weekend

By Andy Jennings | Nov 16, 2015

Both lanes at the intersection of Montgomery Road and Farnsworth Avenue in Aurora were closed for part of the weekend to accommodate sewer-maintenance work. During the closure, all eastbound and westbound traffic was detoured to Fifth Avenue via Hill Avenue and Farnsworth Avenue.

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Warrenville urges state to release collected revenue to local governments

By Andy Jennings | Nov 16, 2015

State is improperly holding Use Tax, Motor-Fuel Tax, Wireless 9-1-1 surcharge, among others.

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Kirk's veterans bill clears Senate on 93-0 vote

By Andy Jennings | Nov 14, 2015

A bill by U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) designed to funnel much-needed funding into the care for veterans cleared a critical procedural hurdle last week, setting up the potential Senate passage of a FY2016 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon/VA) Appropriations bill that would fund the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at a level higher than the president’s original budget request.

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Work hours extended to expedite Elk Grove water-main project's completion

By Andy Jennings | Nov 13, 2015

Construction continues on Elk Grove Village's Love Street water-main replacement.To complete the project in the most time-efficient manner and to maximize daylight, village officials have authorized the contractor to start work on the project at 6 a.m. daily and to work Saturdays.

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Wheaton's new police chief sworn in this week

By Andy Jennings | Nov 13, 2015

Wheaton City Manager Donald Rose recently announced the appointment of Division Commander James Volpe to the position of police chief. The appointment became effective on Monday, as Volpe was sworn in during a ceremony in the Council Chambers.

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Durbin helps shape VA-funding bill passed by Senate

By Andy Jennings | Nov 13, 2015

The U.S. Senate passed legislation earlier this week to authorize funding for both the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) and military construction projects in Illinois and across the nation, and the legislation contains several provisions that were spearheaded or influenced by U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL).