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Thursday, January 14, 2021
New Illinois House Speaker Welch promises to ‘possibly make a lot of changes’ to House rules
Legislature (56)
Durkin, Jim--State House, 82
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Madigan, Michael--State House, 22
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Welch, Emanuel "Chris"--State House, 7
(The Center Square) – For the first time in decades, there’s a new speaker
of the Illinois House and he’s making history.
But he also comes in under a cloud of recently revealed allegations of
abusive behavior from years ago, and a close connection to the former
controversial House Speaker.
On the eve of Chris Welch’s election to Illinois House speaker, r...
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Thursday, January 14, 2021
The Story Behind Illinois’ Latest Public Pension Liability Boost, And Why It’s So Very Illinois
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Martwick, Robert--State House, 19
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Thursday, January 14, 2021
Hoffman looks out for the lawsuit industry
Legal System (27)
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Tort Reform (27)
Hoffman, Jay--State House, 113
Thanks to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s lockdowns, Metro-East small businesses are
ailing.
So here comes State Rep. Jay Hoffman (D-Swansea), taking advantage. That’s
at the behest of the Illinois trial lawyers-- and Hoffman himself is one--
whose agenda typically comes first in Springfield.
When a personal injury plaintiff files a lawsuit, if they win, they are
typicall...
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Thursday, January 14, 2021
EYE ON ILLINOIS: As Welch takes gavel from Madigan, Dems still face crucial questions
Madigan, Michael--State House, 22
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Welch, Emanuel "Chris"--State House, 7
Congratulations, you’re the new speaker of
the Illinois House of Representatives.
Now what?
Rep. Chris Welch has to be asking himself that question today. Moments into his
fifth House term, the Hillside Democrat did what many thought was impossible.
Although he did...
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Illinois lawmakers could soon erase up to $1 billion in business tax assistance
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Hammond, Norine--State House, 93
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McSweeney, David--State House, 52
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Zalewski, Michael--State House, 23
In the final hours of
the 101st General Assembly, Illinois lawmakers nearly broke with federal law
and remove a tax break intended to help small businesses durin...
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Plummer on passage of defund police bill
Crime (28)
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Police (28)
Plummer, Jason--State Senate, 54
To the Editor:
In the early hours of the morning, Senate Democrat lawmakers rammed through
a 764-page criminal justice reform proposal disguised under a new bill number.
But, the public will not be fooled. While no longer contained in House Bill
163, this criminal justice reform proposal remains a real and present threat to
the safety and wellbeing of our law enforcement personnel, our familie...
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Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Pritzker's administration: From the People, by the Politicians, for the Bloodsuckers
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Taxes, misc. (89)
When Governor Jay
Robert “J.B.” Pritzker entered office, he promised to make reforms and tax the
hell out of Illinois residents. So far, we havenR...
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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
After student suicides, some ask for competition in Illinois to resume amid pandemic
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Swanson, Daniel--State House, 74
(The Center Square) – It’s been months of no sports for Illinois high school
students because of Pritzker administration guidance during COVID-19, and some
say the impacts have been deadly.
Student-athlete Dylan Buckner from Northbrook reportedly took his own life
last week. The Daily Herald < read more >
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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
IDVA Director Linda Chapa LaVia resigns after criticism over deadly COVID-19 outbreak at LaSalle Veterans' Home
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Frese, Randy--State House, 94
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Thapedi, Andre--State House, 32
(The Center Square) – In the wake of a
coronavirus outbreak at an Illinois veterans home which resulted in 36 deaths,
Illinois Department of Veteran’s Affairs Director Linda Chapa LaVia is stepping
down from her role.
Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday that Major General Peter Nezamis,
assistant adjutant general in the Illinois National Guard will serve as interim
director....
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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Illinois Comptroller will no longer withhold state payouts for red-light camera fees
Chicago Mayor (16)
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Comptroller (21)
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Local Government (60)
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Red Light Cameras
(The Center Square) – Local municipalities will soon lose the leverage of
seizing state tax returns or other expected Illinois payouts to pay off
red-light camera fines.
Illinois Comptroller Susana Mendoza an...
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Tuesday, January 12, 2021
Opposition to potential Illinois income tax hike mounts
Taxes, income (86)
Ford, La Shawn--State House, 8
(The Center Square) – With Illinois facing a nearly $4 billion dollar budget
shortfall this year, some are fearful of a possible state income tax increase
in the near future, possibly while lawmakers conduct business in Springfield
this week.
The support for raising the state income tax comes after voters rejected the
graduated income tax amendment in November’s election. Go...
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Sunday, January 10, 2021
Despite historic unemployment claims, fraud and other issues, no oversight hearings expected
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Kifowit, Stephanie--State House, 84
(The Center Square) –
A committee that oversees the state’s unemployment agency is refraining from providing
public oversight while the state’s...
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Sunday, January 10, 2021
Sweeping last-minute changes to Illinois system of justice faces opposition from police groups
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Legal System (27)
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Police (28)
(The Center Square) –
A broad bill making its way through the Illinois legislature in the final days
of lame-duck session could bring sweeping changes to c...
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Saturday, January 9, 2021
CUB files federal lawsuit seeking refunds after ComEd bribery scandal
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Utilities (94)
Madigan, Michael--State House, 22
(The Center Square) – Illinois’
largest public utility is facing a lawsuit in federal court seeking refunds for
large portions of consumers' electric bills dating back nearly a decade,
possibly amounting to billions of dollars, dating back nearly a decade.
The Citizens Utility Board, a Chicago-based consumer watchdog group, filed
t...
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Saturday, January 9, 2021
Illinois lawmakers move on at-home liquor delivery
Alcohol (32)
Illinoisans are closer
at-home liquor delivery after state lawmakers made legislation allowing it one
of the first measures considered in the lame duck session.&...
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Saturday, January 9, 2021
Lame duck session could increase liabilities for Illinois small businesses hit by pandemic losses
Business (10)
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Taxes, misc. (89)
(The Center Square) –
An effort could be underway in Springfield over the next few days that would
hinder small businesses’ ability to recover from “incredible economic damage,”
a small business group said.<...
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Saturday, January 9, 2021
Op-ed: Pritzker’s delayed response to LaSalle Veterans’ Home COVID outbreak was fatal
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Rezin, Sue--State Senate, 38
Three years ago, Gov. J.B. Pritzker
stated, “When a governor does not take charge, people die.” Those words were
true then, and remain true, as 36 veterans have paid a deadly price for his
administration’s lack of a quick, decisive response t...
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Saturday, January 9, 2021
EYE ON ILLINOIS: Timing might not be right for fair maps bill, but reform push continues
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Madigan, Michael--State House, 22
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Saturday, January 9, 2021
Policing in Illinois could drastically change if this house bill passes in the next week
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bill must be passed by January 13th MORRIS, Ill. — The Illinois state legislature will be in its lame-duck
period for the next six days. In that time, they'll look at house bill 163.
It’s a proposal that would end qualified immunity for police and eliminate c...
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Saturday, January 9, 2021
Unemployment fraud task force formed by Illinois attorney general, other agencies
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Unemployment (93)
CHICAGO
(WLS) -- The Illinois attorney general's office is partnering with the FBI to
create a task force on unemployment insurance benefits fraud.
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Friday, January 8, 2021
Pritzker hopes for federal money for Illinois after Democrats regain full control in D.C.
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Budget--State (8)
(The Center Square) – Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker was all smiles about
Georgia’s U.S. Senate election results Wednesday, saying he’s optimistic that
the federal government will come through with more state aid now that
Republicans can’t block it.
At a news conference in Chicago, Pritzker was asked about how soon he thinks
the state’s multi-billion dollar bu...
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Friday, January 8, 2021
Owner of Mary Lou's in Carbondale says she received fine for offering indoor dining
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Economy (34)
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Health (49)
CARBONDALE — The owner of downtown diner Mary Lou's Grill says she is one of
several restaurants that received a ticket and fine from the city last week for
allowing indoor dining, which is banned by the state as part of the effort to
slow the spread of COVID-19.
On New Year’s Eve, signs went up on Mary Lou’s front door that said the
restaurant had been ticketed, and t...
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Friday, January 8, 2021
Column: Illinois’ do-nothing legislature will finally convene. Its inaction took a big toll.
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Madigan, Michael--State House, 22
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