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Illinois General Assembly: SB1813 actions on May 29

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 18, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 29 in the House on Senate bill SB1813 ("credit union act-various"): "Placed on Calendar 2nd Reading - Short Debate", "Do Pass as Amended / Short Debate Financial Institutions Committee" and "House Committee Amendment No. 1 Adopted in Financial Institutions Committee(by Voice Vote".

Recent Roselle home sales, June 9-15, 2019

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 18, 2019

According to BlockShopper.com, the following residential sale was reported for the week of June 9-15, 2019.

Roll Call: Moylan votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2019

State Rep. Martin J. Moylan (D-55) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

Roll Call: Morrison votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2019

State Rep. Thomas Morrison (R-54) on May 31 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Roll Call: Mazzochi votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | 6 years ago

State Rep. Deanne M. Mazzochi (R-47) on May 31 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

Roll Call: Crespo votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2019

State Rep. Fred Crespo (D-44) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

Illinois General Assembly: SB1581 actions on May 23

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 23 in the House on Senate bill SB1581 ("county cd-retailers' revenue"): "Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick", "Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa", "Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli", "Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Anne Stava-Murray" and "Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed".

2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Palatine?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2019

There were 18 offenders released on parole during 2018 that live in Palatine zip codes, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by North Cook News.

William Smithburg donates $1,000 to David McSweeney's election campaign

By North Cook News | Jun 17, 2019

William Smithburg donated $1,000 to Republican David McSweeney's election campaign committee, David McSweeney for State Representative, on June 17, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Sean Tenner donates $1,000 to Cameron Davis' election campaign

By North Cook News | Jun 17, 2019

Sean Tenner donated $1,000 to Democrat Cameron Davis' election campaign committee, Cam Davis 4 Us, on June 17, 2019, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

Illinois General Assembly: HB921 actions on May 16

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 16 in the House on House bill HB921 ("sch cd-ed support personnel"): "Passed Both Houses", "Third Reading - Passed" and "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.".

Illinois General Assembly: HB889 actions on May 22

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 22 in the House on House bill HB889 ("ins code-tick-borne disease"): "Passed Both Houses", "Third Reading - Passed" and "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman".

Illinois General Assembly: SB1418 actions on May 22

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 22 in the House on Senate bill SB1418 ("children's advocacy-interview"): "Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate" and "Second Reading - Short Debate".

Illinois General Assembly: SB1573 actions on May 22

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 22 in the House on Senate bill SB1573 ("dhfs-medicaid-long term care"): "Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate" and "Second Reading - Short Debate".

Illinois General Assembly: SB1257 actions on May 28

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 28 in the House on Senate bill SB1257 ("prop tx-senior homestead"): "Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed", "Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate" and "Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas".

Illinois General Assembly: HB424 actions on May 21

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 21 in the House on House bill HB424 ("education-tech"): "Passed Both Houses" and "Third Reading - Passed".

Illinois General Assembly: HB836 actions on May 16

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 16 in the House on House bill HB836 ("guardians-minor:non-us parent"): "Passed Both Houses" and "Third Reading - Passed".

Illinois General Assembly: SB1669 actions on May 28

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 28 in the House on Senate bill SB1669 ("lottery-scratch-off-schools"): "Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Terra Costa Howard", "Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Diane Pappas", "Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed", "Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate" and "House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted".

Illinois General Assembly: HB840 actions on May 16

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 16 in the House on House bill HB840 ("utility-decommission of plants"): "Passed Both Houses" and "Third Reading - Passed".

From Prairie State Wire

Pritzker’s claims of paying down pension debt “simply dishonest,” fiscal watchdog says

By W.J. Kennedy | 6 years ago

The recently approved state budget hardly makes Illinois the beacon of fiscal prudence that Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and legislative leaders claim it is, budgetary analysts at Wirepoints say.