Illinois Representative Jim Durkin (r-82nd)
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Recent News About Illinois Representative Jim Durkin (r-82nd)
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Rep. Durkin's summer reading challenge aims to reverse 'summer slide'
Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge) is hoping to combat the learning loss known as “summer slide” with an innovative reading program for children.
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From Chicago City Wire
Durkin: McAuliffe will be sorely missed in the House
With the retirement of state Rep. Mike McAuliffe (R-Chicago) from the House of Representatives after almost 22 years, Illinois has lost a “respected leader of the House Republican Caucus," according to state Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Burr Ridge), the Republican leader of the house.
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From South Cook News
Coffee & Conversation session with Mayor Joe Marchese, Sen. John Curran, Rep. Jim Durkin set for July 10
A Coffee & Conversation session with Darien Mayor Joe Marchese and two members of the state legislature is scheduled at Chuck’s Southern Comforts Cafe for 8:30 a.m. Wednesday, July 10.
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From Prairie State Wire
GOP chairman: 'fair tax' punishes taxpayers
Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider said a constitutional amendment to establish a graduated income tax system in the state unfairly punishes taxpayers.
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Durkin voted ‘yes’ on bill to hike pay for department heads
Minority House Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) was among nine GOP state lawmakers who joined with Democrats to pass a bill to hike the pay of state agency department heads this week.
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House GOP Leader Durkin's Western Springs' home for sale
Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin is on the November ballot for re-election to his west suburban state House seat. But he's also trying to move from his longtime home in Western Springs, according to Zillow.com.
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'Truth' ad raises trust issue over Durkin ties to strip club scheme
A new “Truth” political ad funded by the Liberty Principles Super Pac paints Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) as a leader that voters in his community can’t trust.
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Durkin denies intervening in Broadview strip club dispute despite ex-mayor's testimony
Rep. Jim Durkin’s office told the Chicago Sun-Times that Durkin (R-Western Springs) did not “make any call to facilitate a meeting” over a proposed adult entertainment club in Broadview despite the sworn testimony of the village's former mayor saying he did.
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Leef not surprised about talk of Durkin-Madigan connection
Jeffrey Leef isn’t the least bit surprised by growing talk of Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) being in bed with House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) and the Democratic machine.
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From Prairie State Wire
Durkin threatens litigation over questions from LGIS reporters
A lawyer for House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) has threatened Local Government Information Services, which owns this publication, via two cease-and-desist letters after reporters asked questions about the legislator.
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Several local legislators took money from taxi cab lobby to help ban ride-sharing
Chicago's taxi cab cartel donated $180,750 to 61 state legislators in 2014-15, including State Reps. Michael Zalewski (D-Riverside), Silviana Tabares (D-Lyons) and Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) and state Sen. Martin Sandoval (D-Cicero), encouraging them to help preserve their traditional monopoly by banning ride-sharing services like Uber and Lyft in Illinois.
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Durkin demands Democratic help ending budget crisis
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) is urging Democrats in Springfield to work with his party to formulate reforms to get Illinois back on track.
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Analysis: 20 private taxpayers for every state/local government worker, pensioner in 82nd House District
Among registered voters, private sector taxpayers outnumber state and local public sector workers and pensioners 20 to one in the 82nd Illinois House district, according to a West Cook News analysis.
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GOP state legislators view term limits as big step toward better government
Many Illinois legislators are pushing for political reforms this election year, with the intention of restoring citizen control over the state government.