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News from May 2017

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Ives wants Chicago as testing ground before raising minimum wage statewide

By Hoang Tran | May 30, 2017

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) asked Rep. Will Guzzardi (D-Chicago) to look north before pushing for a minimum wage hike statewide.

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Ives works to defeat bill allowing noncitizens to become Illinois pharmacists

By Giovanni Whaley | May 30, 2017

Before a House vote on a measure to allow non-U.S. citizens to become pharmacists in Illinois, Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) issued a warning to her colleagues:

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Ives argues wage theft bill would put business owners behind bars

By Hoang Tran | May 30, 2017

Senate Bill 1720 is bad business as well as bad for business, Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) told her colleagues on Tuesday.

No accountability, no money make college grant program a mistake, Ives says

By Hoang Tran | May 30, 2017

Illinois can't throw more money into the pit of college grants unless it ties a string to it, Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) argued on Monday in decrying a bill that would create a new grant program for students who maintain a "B" average.

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DuPage County taxpayers would pay an extra $557M if Democrats’ tax hike becomes law

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 30, 2017

DuPage County taxpayers would see a total of $557 million in state income tax increases if a tax hike measure passed by the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate becomes law.

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Ives rips new school funding formula as worse than before

By Richard Jones | May 30, 2017

There is nothing new and improved in the school funding formula put forth by Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill), Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) argues, according to a press release from her office.

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City of Aurora Planning Council met May 30.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 30, 2017

City of Aurora Planning Council met at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 30.

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City of Oakbrook Terrace City Council and Committee of the Whole met May 9.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 30, 2017

City of Oakbrook Terrace City Council and Committee of the Whole met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 9.

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City of Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board met January 9.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 30, 2017

City of Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board met at 4:38 p.m. Monday, Jan. 9.

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City of Elmhurst Development, Planning, & Zoning Committee met May 22.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 30, 2017

City of Elmhurst Development, Planning, & Zoning Committee met at 7 p.m. Monday, May 22.

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City of Aurora Planning Council met May 16.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 30, 2017

City of Aurora Planning Council met at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 16.

City of Elmhurst Public Affairs and Safety Committee met May 22.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 30, 2017

City of Elmhurst Public Affairs and Safety Committee met at 7 p.m. Monday, May 22.

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City of Aurora Planning Commission met May 3.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 30, 2017

City of Aurora Planning Commission met at 7 p.m. Wednesday, May 3.

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City of Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board will meet May 31.

By Noddy A. Fernandez | May 30, 2017

City of Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 31.

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Seizure of budget bill proves Dems are blind to Illinoisans' woes, Ives argues

By Hoang Tran | May 29, 2017

Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) admonished House Democrats on Sunday for usurping control of Senate Bill 9, a budget bill, saying doing so undermined bipartisan negotiations.

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Carol Stream hopes to reel in some fathers for fishing event

By Brent Zell | May 29, 2017

Dads, you're on the hook again.

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Deadline approaching for Gone Fishin' Derby

By Brent Zell | May 28, 2017

The deadline for registration for the annual Gone Fishin' Derby in Glen Ellyn is June 10, according to gepark.org.

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Spots available for youth tennis lessons in Bloomingdale

By Brent Zell | May 28, 2017

Tennis lessons for youth ages 5-18 are available through the Bloomingdale Park District.

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Olsen will select summer intern for Downers Grove office

By Charmaine Little | May 28, 2017

Rep. David Olsen (R-Downers Grove) will be giving one lucky student a chance to experience something special this summer: an internship at his Downers Grove office.

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Cullerton, Conroy, Willis vote for expanding abortion coverage

By Michael McGrady | May 28, 2017

Senate President John Cullerton (D-Chicago) and Reps. Kathleen Willis (D-Addison) and Deb Conroy (D-Villa Park) joined their fellow Democrats recently in pushing through legislation that would expand abortion rights and coverage in Illinois.