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News from August 2018

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Dodge points to survey as proof Democratic policies hamper Illinois business climate

By Glenn Minnis | Aug 31, 2018

Jim Dodge insists the findings of a new national survey that brands Illinois as “least accommodating to small businesses” reaffirms what he regularly hears from voters.

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ILLINOIS REPRESENTATIVE PETER BREEN (R-48TH): More than 100 Residents Attend Rep. Peter Breen’s Property Tax Seminar in Glen Ellyn

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2018

This week, more than 100 taxpayers from the 48th Legislative House District attended a free property tax forum in Glen Ellyn sponsored by State Representative Peter Breen (R-Lombard).

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ILLINOIS WORKERS' COMPENSATION COMMISSION: Governor Rauner Announces Arbitrator Reappointments

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2018

​Governor Rauner reappointed Arbitrators for the Illinois Workers' Compensation Commission

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STATE OF ILLINOIS ENVIRONMENT PROTECTION AGENCY: Gov. Rauner launches the Driving a Cleaner Illinois program

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2018

Illinois EPA finalizes Volkswagen Beneficiary Mitigation Plan; First round of funding to use $20 million to improve air quality

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ILLINOIS STATE COMPTROLLER SUSANA A. MENDOZA: Governor Rauner signs Comptroller Mendoza's entire Legislative Agenda

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2018

Governor Rauner has signed all five of Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza’s bills, the last two coming late Friday.

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ATTORNEY GENERAL LISA MADIGAN: Condemns Secretary Devo's plans to rescind critical School Discipline Guidance

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2018

Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced she joined a multistate coalition condemning the U.S. Department of Education and Secretary Betsy DeVos for plans to rescind critical school discipline guidance meant to protect students of color, students with disabilities, boys, and LGBTQ youth that are overrepresented in school discipline statistics.

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES: The 2018 Celeste Peña Community Service Award

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2018

We have the honor to announce the opening of the nomination process for the Celeste Peña Community Service Award for 2018.

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH: Moves To Lower Action Level For Lead In Blood

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2018

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) moves to lower the level at which public health interventions are initiated for children with blood lead levels from 10 micrograms per deciliter (µg/dL) to 5 µg/dL.

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF FINANCIAL AND PROFESSIONAL REGULATION: Rights and Responsibilities of Condo Association Board Members Now Available

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2018

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation (IDFPR) Division of Real Estate (DRE) recently published the “Rights and Responsibilities of Association Board Members” to clearly explain the legal responsibilities of condominium and common interest community property boards.

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION: Two IDOT Projects Earn Top Regional Awards

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2018

The American Association of State Highway and Transportation Officials has singled out the Illinois Department of Transportation’s Chicago-St. Louis passenger rail project and the Interstate 55-Lake Shore Drive interchange reconstruction for top honors among Midwest states in the America’s Transportation Awards.

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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR BRUCE RAUNER: Gov. Rauner gives car sharing innovation a boost in Illinois

By Press release submission | Aug 31, 2018

Gov. Bruce Rauner said that he sides with consumers on the issue of car sharing in Illinois.

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IL Rising - Gov. Rauner's slim re-election chances

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2018

The team discusses' Gov. Rauner's slim re-election chances as shown by a recent poll.

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IL Rising - The state's unbalanced budget

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2018

State Rep. Mark Batinick (R-Plainfield) joins the Illinois Rising team to discuss the stat'es budget.

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BetterGov - Gov. Rauner’s EPA draft plans to use Volkswagen settlement funds

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2018

The Rauner Administration plans to use $109 million in lawsuit-settlement from a Volkswagen emissions scandal to fund more environmentally friendly policies such as less-polluting trains, electric car charging stations and funding for school buses.

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BetterGov's Doubek: Candidates, where's the discussion about the big debt problems?

By LGIS News Service | Aug 29, 2018

BetterGov's Madeleine Doubek assess why there is a hush on discussion of the state's big debt problem among candidate.

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Illinois is one of the nation’s top cheats in the welfare game

By W.J. Kennedy | Aug 29, 2018

Illinois has mastered the art of gaming the federal food stamp program to where 101 of its 102 counties continue to fall under a recession-era expansion of the program despite near record-low unemployment levels, according to a recent study by the Foundation for Government Accountability (FGA).

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Pritzer proposes tax hike, ignores voter questions

By Asia Mayfield | Aug 28, 2018

Republican leaders recently held a press conference to discuss Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker’s plan to impose a tax hike on Illinoisians.

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School discipline: Which Illinois districts reported the most expulsions?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 28, 2018

Vienna High School District 133 reported the highest rate of students expelled during the 2016-17 school year, according to the latest report from the Illinois State Board of Education.

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Report: Which Illinois communities saw the most structure fires in 2017?

By Local Labs News Service | Aug 27, 2018

Bedford Park Fire District, McCook Fire District and Fairview-Caseyville Township Fire Protection District reported responding to the most structure fire incidents per capita in 2017, according to the latest state report.

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Tazewell among counties with worst home affordability

By Prairie State Wire reports | Aug 27, 2018

Tazewell County ranked No. 155 on a list of U.S. counties with the worst home affordability index, according to an analysis of 432 counties by ATTOM Data Solutions in the second quarter.