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House floor fervently honors McCain

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Godspeed Sen. John McCain (R-AZ).

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Ives foretells bleak bankruptcy future for Illinois municipalities

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

What is most important, your job, your home or your pension asked Rep. Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton).

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1115 Medicaid waiver will help launch 10 health care initiatives, Rauner says

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Gov. Bruce Rauner said Illinois will be the national leader in mental health services.

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House backs greater transparency in meeting postings, rejects measure aimed at school district statements

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Open and transparent government was a priority for Rep. Brad Halbrook (R-Shelbyville) and Rep. Dave Severin (R-Benton) during House debate April 20.

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Sen. Rose tells acting DCFS director agency must do better

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) started off his discussion with Illinois Department of Children and Family Services (DCFS) Acting Director Beverly Walker with one question.

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Harold wins Republican nomination for Attorney General

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

It will not be the first time Erika Harold will hear “the winner is.”

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Pritzker wins Democratic nod for governor

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

It’s official -- J.B. Pritzker is the Democratic candidate for governor despite coming under heavy fire from the press and public in recent months.

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State Senate debates long and hard over gun legislation

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

After returning from a gun violence Senate Walkout on March 14 in remembrance of the month anniversary of the Parkland shooting massacre, five GOP senators had something to say about Democratic sponsored fire-arm legislation.

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Rose proposes program for community-based plan out of poverty

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

A bill sponsored by Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) could pave the way for poverty-stricken citizens to change their futures.

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Rose says pension debt retirement funds belong in the classroom

By Angela Underwood | 7 years ago

Sen. Chapin Rose (R-Mahomet) said last week the more than $5 billion rise in education pension payments since he started in office should be going into Illinois classrooms.