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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 24: Glowiak Hilton moves to block the lawmaker-to-lobbyist revolving door

State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs) has introduced legislation to lengthen the period before state officials can become lobbyists.

By Press release submission | Jan 28, 2020

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 7: Welch Calls on Secretary of State’s Office to Testify before Executive Committee on Automatic Voter Registration Issue

The following can be attributed to State Rep. Emanuel ‘Chris’ Welch, chair of the House Executive Committee.

By Press release submission | Jan 27, 2020

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 82: Illinois House Gets Ready for 2020 Spring Session

By Press release submission | Jan 26, 2020

Illinois House Gets Ready for 2020 Spring Session

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Illinois reform groups speak out for stronger lobbying restrictions

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 25, 2020

Reform groups across Illinois are pushing for stiffer lobbying regulations in Springfield in the wake of a number of federal corruption probes, including one that led to the abrupt removal of a veteran state lawmaker.

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John Joyce donates $1,000 to Don Harmon's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 24, 2020

John Joyce donated $1,000 to Democrat Don Harmon's election campaign committee, Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate, on Jan. 24, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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ILGOP Chairman Schneider demands action as non-citizens were registered to vote in 2018

By Glenn Minnis | 6 days ago

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider is demanding that a state-run program that automatically registers voters be immediately suspended amid reports that non-citizens were certified and cast votes in 2018.

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Lipinski and House Colleagues Call on New Regional EPA Chief to Step Up Environmental Protection Efforts in Great Lakes States

By Press release submission | 7 days ago

U.S. Rep. Dan Lipinski (IL-3) is leading an effort with Reps. Mike Quigley (IL-5), Gwen Moore (WI-4), Raja Krishnamoorthi (IL-8), Robin Kelly (IL-2), Bill Foster (IL-11), Brad Schneider (IL-10) and Debbie Dingell (MI-12) to press new Environmental Protection Agency Region 5 Administrator Kurt Thiede on how he will address his agency’s understaffing and lack of enforcement actions around the Great Lakes states.

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Mayor Lightfoot supports lifting food truck restrictions – but why?

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 21, 2020

Former U.S. Congressional candidate Dr. Jeffrey Leef fears what may be beneath the surface of Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot’s proposed ordinance that would double the time food trucks and mobile boutiques are able to park and serve city customers.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 41: Illinois State Police are hiring

By Press release submission | Jan 21, 2020

The Illinois State Police (ISP) have extended the application period for the next Cadet class until Jan. 31.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 39: Harmon elected as 39th Senate president

By Press release submission | Jan 21, 2020

After representing the people of Oak Park and the state of Illinois for more than 17 years, Senator Don Harmon (D-Oak Park) looks forward to serving as the 39th Senate president, and thanks his colleagues for recognizing his legislative accomplishments and for believing in his ability to lead the chamber.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 24: Glowiak Hilton will work with new leadership on community priorities

By Press release submission | Jan 21, 2020

State Senator Suzy Glowiak Hilton (D-Western Springs) congratulated newly elected Senate President Don Harmon (D-Oak Park), and expressed her eagerness to pass ethical reform.

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Illinois GOP calls on Senate President candidates to support fair maps

By Glenn Minnis | 11 days ago

Illinois Republican Party officials are calling on Sens. Kim Lightford (D-Maywood) and Don Harmon (D-Oak Park), the two finalists for the position of next state Senate President, to publicly endorse fair maps.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 82: Disturbing Email to Quinn Administration Should be Investigated Immediately

By Press release submission | Jan 18, 2020

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Senate GOP Leader Bill Brady said to have voiced private support for abortion funding, gun control legislation

By W.J. Kennedy | 12 days ago

Former high-level aides to Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner has revealed that Senate Republican Leader Bill Brady (R-Bloomington) told the then governor he was right for signing HB 40 in September 2017, the law requiring Medicaid funding of abortions. At a separate meeting, Brady also recommended that the governor sign gun control bills should they reach his desk.

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Inc Spothero donates $1,000 to Don Harmon's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 17, 2020

Inc Spothero donated $1,000 to Democrat Don Harmon's election campaign committee, Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate, on Jan. 17, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Jack Wuest donates $1,000 to Don Harmon's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 17, 2020

Jack Wuest donated $1,000 to Democrat Don Harmon's election campaign committee, Friends of Don Harmon for State Senate, on Jan. 17, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 41: Comptroller pumps brakes on red-light camera debt

By Press release submission | 14 days ago

In the midst of ethical probes into the Illinois Statehouse, Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza recently announced that her office will no longer assist municipalities in collecting fines for violations caught by red-light cameras.

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Joseph Palumbo donates $2,000 to Ronald M. Serpico's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Jan 11, 2020

Joseph Palumbo donated $2,000 to Independent Ronald M. Serpico's election campaign committee, Citizens to Elect Ronald M Serpico Sr. Inc, on Jan. 11, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Ives Campaign Has Support from All Branches of the Party

By Press release submission | 19 days ago

Cook County Republican Party Chairman Endorses Jeanne Ives for Congress

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Lipinski Statement on Newly Released Boeing Emails

By Press release submission | 19 days ago

Statement from Congressman Lipinski in response to newly released emails from Boeing relating to the 737 MAX plane crash investigations. The emails were release to the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee yesterday and are incredibly damning. One Boeing employee commented “this airplane is designed by clowns, who are in turn supervised by monkeys.”