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News from February 2019

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF VETERANS' AFFAIRS: Hosts 28th Desert Storm Remembrance Ceremony

By Press release submission | Feb 28, 2019

The Illinois Department of Veterans' Affairs (IDVA) hosted a Desert Storm Remembrance ceremony at the Illinois State Capitol Rotunda in Springfield today.

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ILLINOIS GOVERNOR'S OFFICE: Gov. Pritzker Celebrates Black History Month

By Gani Barrenechea | Feb 28, 2019

Governor JB Pritzker hosted a Black History Month Celebration this morning, honoring the work that organizations and leaders are doing in communities across the state.

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF CHILDREN AND FAMILY SERVICES: Statement, DCFS Interim Director Debra Dyer-Webster

By Press release submission | Feb 28, 2019

The Department of Children and Family Services would like to provide a clear timeline of its involvement with the family of Ta'naja Barnes, who died on February 11, 2019, in Decatur.

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Pritzker's fiscal plan doesn't add up, Wirepoints says

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 27, 2019

Government watchdog website Wirepoints insists numbers don’t lie when it comes to the financial projections being advanced by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.

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GOP: Skipping pension payments is Pritzker’s 'first major flip-flop'

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 26, 2019

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider is urging newly elected Gov. J.B. Pritzker to be a man of his word where it concerns the state’s long-troubled pension system.

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McCombie becomes first woman elected to lead HRO

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 26, 2019

State Rep. Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) has been elected House Republican Organization (HRO) Chairman, making the veteran legislator the first GOP female to hold the position.

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Pritzker delivers budget address, calls for bipartisanship

By Kyla Asbury | Feb 25, 2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker revealed his budget on Wednesday, calling it fair and balanced.

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Senate GOP: While more of the same old talk, Pritzker budget address offers 'a starting point'

By Kyla Asbury | Feb 25, 2019

While remaining hopeful and appreciative of his call for bipartisanship, Illinois Republican senators called Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget announcement more of the same after he addressed Senate and House members on Wednesday.

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Op-Ed: Not so fast, Obama. Your Jackson Park center faces an important legal hurdle

By Dennis Byrne | Feb 22, 2019

A federal judge has green-lighted a non-profit's lawsuit against the Obama center despoiling Jackson Park, handing all Obama's horses and men's combined legal effort an unexpected challenge to snuff out the opposition.

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Mazzochi files resolution to amend pension clause of state constitution

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 22, 2019

The way Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst) sees it, she is just making up for lost time by filing a joint resolution aimed at allowing lawmakers to amend the state constitution as a way of finally dealing with Illinois’ roiling pension crisis.

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Pritzker signs minimum wage increase into law

By Kyla Asbury | Feb 22, 2019

Gov. J.B. Pritzker signed the bill to change the statewide minimum wage to $15 an hour on Tuesday at a press conference. It will increase to $9.25 beginning Jan. 1 and gradually increase over each of the next five years.

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House hears testimony on Sterigenics, ethylene oxide emissions in advance of proposed legislation

By Kyla Asbury | Feb 22, 2019

The House Environmental Committee heard testimony regarding ethylene oxide emissions and proposed legislation to ban them from the state on Tuesday.

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Senate GOP, Curran, take next step in Sterigenics shutdown

By Kyla Asbury | Feb 22, 2019

The Senate GOP held a press conference Tuesday about the closing of the Sterigenics plant in Willowbrook last week.

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Ideas Illinois aims to educate voters ahead of Pritzker's progressive state income tax hike

By Robert Hadley | Feb 22, 2019

After Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposed temporary income tax hike, opponents are lining up to block what would be the state’s second income tax increase in two years.

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ILGOP Chairman Schneider laments new governor's 'meaningless words'

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 22, 2019

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider lamented on Tuesday that Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s move to sign the minimum wage bill into law is just the start of a process he sees as the new governor turning his back on the promises he made soon after taking office.

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Illinois Restaurant Association calls state's new minimum wage law 'a bitter pill'

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 21, 2019

While state Democrat lawmakers were determined to move forward on one of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s biggest campaign promises – raising the minimum wage– Sam Toia, president and CEO of the Illinois Restaurant Association (IRA), said he steeled himself to do all he could to soften the blow.

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GOP's Schneider likens Pritzker's plans to Blogojevich era

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 21, 2019

Illinois Republican Party Chairman Tim Schneider says he has seen it all before when it comes to Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s newly proposed state budget.

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U.S. REPRESENTATIVE RODNEY L. DAVIS (IL-13): Davis, Cicilline, Larsen, Young Pushing Bipartisan IMAGINE Act to Boost American Infrastructure

By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2019

U.S. Reps. Rodney Davis (R-IL), David Cicilline (D-RI), Rick Larsen (D-WA), and Don Young (R-AK) introduced the Innovative Materials for America’s Growth and Infrastructure Newly Expanded (IMAGINE) Act to help develop cutting-edge materials that could vastly improve infrastructure nationwide.

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE: Entertainment Legend Snoop Dogg to Headline Illinois State Fair

By Press release submission | Feb 21, 2019

Third Grandstand concert announced for 2019 Fair

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Pritzker so far mum on rumored temporary state income tax hike

By Glenn Minnis | Feb 20, 2019

Even as talk of a temporary income tax hike dominates much of Springfield, Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s intentions on the issue remain a mystery.