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From DuPage Policy Journal
House panel backs bill making physicals for substitute teachers optional
Substitute teachers would no longer be required to have a physical to be certified if HB4706 becomes law.
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Illinois has too many governmental units, Warrensburg administrative clerk says
There are too many governmental units in Illinois, Warrensburg Village Administrative Clerk Sherrie Brown recently told the Macon Reporter.
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Statehouse on lockdown after mysterious white powder thrown at governor's office
The Statehouse was on security lockdown earlier today after a substance was allegedly thrown at Gov. Bruce Rauner’s office, as well as the Lt. governor's office and the House gallery. Rauner was not in the building at the time of the threat.
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Income tax hike passes Illinois House
The Illinois House passed a contentious and divisive tax revenue bill on Sunday vigorous debate and little Republican support.
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State lawmakers accused of pay raise by committee
Illinois lawmakers are using a seemingly surreptitious way to give themselves pay raises: creating new and useless committees for which they are automatically paid an extra $10,326 as chairmen, a Chicago-based think tank is arguing.
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New House GOP Conference chair says voters have mandated reform
GOP legislators in Springfield received their marching orders in November's general election to keep pushing for reform, the newly named House Republican Conference chairman said during a recent interview.