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Saturday, December 14, 2019

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From Peoria Standard

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 37: Fiscal transparency, redistricting reform, State Scholars

By Press release submission | 3 days ago

Watchdog group Truth in Accounting has issued a report that ranks Illinois among the least fiscally-transparent states in the nation.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 36: Attorney General releases Safe Shopping Guide

The Attorney General’s office has released its annual Safe Shopping Guide highlighting hazardous toys, children’s products and household items that have been recalled during the past year to help Illinois families ensure a safe holiday shopping season.

By Press release submission | Dec 11, 2019

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 71: FUNDING ALERT: Illinois Rural Business Development Grant Application Deadline March 31, 2020

By Press release submission | Dec 10, 2019

FUNDING ALERT: Illinois Rural Business Development Grant Application Deadline March 31, 2020

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Rep. Chesney lauds 89th District for instilling Northwest Illinois values

By Glenn Minnis | Dec 9, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) recently thanked his constituents for providing him motivation and inspiration during his first year in Springfield.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 90: Rep. Tom Demmer’s Mobile Office Hours

By Press release submission | Dec 9, 2019

Rep. Tom Demmer’s Mobile Office Hours

From Prairie State Wire

ILGOP adds Cook County Circuit Court Clerk to 'Democrat Crime Ring Tracker'

By Glenn Minnis | 8 days ago

The Illinois Republican Party has updated its Illinois Democrat Crime Ring Tracker to include the name of Cook County Circuit Court Clerk Dorothy Brown.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 89: Chesney Guest Column: Thankful for shared Northwest Illinois Values

By Press release submission | Dec 6, 2019

Chesney Guest Column: Thankful for shared Northwest Illinois Values

From Prairie State Wire

New session will reveal how serious Pritzker is about independent mapmaking

By Glenn Minnis | 9 days ago

All eyes will be on Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker at the start of the new session to see if the Democratic leader has any intention of making good on his pledge to bring fair electoral mapmaking to the state.

From Peoria Standard

ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 37: A month of thanks

By Press release submission | 11 days ago

November is a month of celebrating all that is good about our nation’s freedom and its democracy.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 71: IEMA, Small Business Administration Establish Disaster Loan Outreach Centers locally

By Press release submission | Dec 2, 2019

IEMA, Small Business Administration Establish Disaster Loan Outreach Centers locally

From DuPage Policy Journal

Congressional candidate Ives vows to assert her contempt for political corruption at the national level

By Glenn Minnis | 14 days ago

Illinois congressional candidate Jeanne Ives (R-Wheaton) is vowing to continue to be a thorn in the side of longtime Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 90: Rep. Demmer Honored for Commitment to Nursing Home Residents

By Press release submission | Nov 29, 2019

Rep. Demmer Honored for Commitment to Nursing Home Residents

From Prairie State Wire

Illinois GOP calls for 'Democratic leaders to speak up' in light of new missteps by a Madigan associate

By Glenn Minnis | 17 days ago

The Illinois Republican Party is wondering how much longer longtime Democratic House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) can feign ignorance with the strong scent of corruption swirling all around him.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 37: 1000# Project encourages entrepreneurs

By Press release submission | Nov 26, 2019

The Weaver Team could not be more proud of the young emerging leaders who presented their 1000# Project outcomes recently before hundreds of registrants at the Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and Convergence Conference in Peoria.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 36: Anderson hosts high school students for annual Youth Advisory Council

By Press release submission | Nov 26, 2019

Approximately 50 high school students from across the 36th Senate District participated in a unique, hands-on experience in public policy, state government, and leadership on November 19 during State Senator Neil Anderson’s annual Youth Advisory Council.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 71: Rep. McCombie Co-Sponsors Legislation to Repeal Trade-In Tax

By Press release submission | Nov 26, 2019

Rep. McCombie Co-Sponsors Legislation to Repeal Trade-In Tax

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Democrats handed over possession of the ethics reform issue, Rep. Chesney says

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 25, 2019

Illinois state Rep. Andrew Chesney (R-Freeport) is one of many Republican lawmakers questioning Democrats' commitment to eradicating corruption in state government.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 90: Rep. Demmer Reminds Area Residents of the 2020 Open Enrollment Period for Purchasing Health Insurance

By Press release submission | Nov 24, 2019

Rep. Demmer Reminds Area Residents of the 2020 Open Enrollment Period for Purchasing Health Insurance.

From Rockford Sun

ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 89: Chesney’s Weekly Roundup- week ending November 23, 2019

By Press release submission | 20 days ago

Chesney’s Weekly Roundup- week ending November 23, 2019

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 71: McCombie Votes to Cut Local Government Pension Costs

By Press release submission | Nov 23, 2019

McCombie Votes to Cut Local Government Pension Costs