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News from November 2019

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Market downturn could wipe out Illinois' public pensions, Wirepoints fiscal analysis warns

By W.J. Kennedy | Nov 13, 2019

Even an unprecedented 10-year growth in the market can’t rescue Illinois’ struggling public pension plans.

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GOP-driven Manufacturer’s Purchase Credit to save $40 million in operations

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 13, 2019

Illinois House Republicans are intent on keeping the manufacturing industry positioned as one of the state’s largest economic drivers.

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Cancellation of gay author's elementary school visit stirs controversy, debate

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 13, 2019

Laurie Higgins, a cultural issues writer for the Illinois Family Institute, believes the Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 School Board had no choice but the one it made when it cancelled the scheduled visit of gay children’s book author Robin Stevenson after it became apparent that she planned to promote her latest work in her talk with students as young as 8 years old.

IEPA: Grants LANXESS Solutions US Inc. Provisional Variance from Hazardous Waste Accumulation Period

By Press release submission | Nov 13, 2019

30-day Variance is Needed Due to Unplanned Shutdown of the Facility

IDFPR: Announces Third Round of "Same-Site" Licenses for Adult Use Cannabis

By Press release submission | Nov 12, 2019

The Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation has announced three more "Same Site" adult use cannabis licenses, which will allow an existing medical cannabis dispensary to obtain an adult use dispensing license.

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In Springfield, family ties bind lobbyists, lawmakers

By W.J. Kennedy | Nov 11, 2019

It was a rainy February Tuesday evening in Springfield, and lobbyist Matthew O’Shea was treating State Rep. Robert Rita (D-Blue Island) to dinner.

IDOL: Joins Safety Partnership Initiative for New $284 Million Rush Medical Center Building

By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2019

The Illinois Department of Labor's On-Site Safety and Health Consultation Program entered into a partnership agreement Wednesday to assist in providing a safe and healthy working environment at the worksite of the Rush University Medical Center's new $284 million ambulatory building project.

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REEDER: Debt-based license suspensions don’t protect or promote safer communities

By Scott Reeder | Nov 10, 2019

Just call it a state-supported scam. Once upon a time, parking enforcement was the purview of meter-maids on scooters tooling from spot to spot. Today, it is big business.

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Americans for Prosperity-Illinois urges passage of License to Work Act

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 8, 2019

Americans for Prosperity-Illinois (AFP-IL) recently held a press conference to show its support for a senate bill that would end the practice of suspending state motorists' driver's licenses for non-driving offenses.

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Senate GOP Caucus weighs ethics legislation in wake of corruption charges

By Kyla Asbury | Nov 8, 2019

The Illinois Senate Republican Caucus recently held a press conference to discuss ethics legislation filed last week.

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GOP: Hypocritical Pritzker 'should cut the act' on contempt for corrupt colleagues

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 8, 2019

Illinois Republican Party Spokesman Joe Hackler is stunned by what he sees as Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s unmatched hypocrisy.

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ISRA, gun dealers stand in opposition of stricter firearms rules proposals

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 8, 2019

Gun dealers from across the state of Illinois recently turned out in mass for a public hearing on the Proposed Administrative Rules for Gun Dealer Licensing Act.

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH: Third Illinois Resident Dies After Vaping Related Lung Injury

By Press release submission | Nov 8, 2019

The Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) is reporting the death of a third Illinois resident who had recently vaped and been hospitalized with a severe lung injury. At this time, a total of 166 people in Illinois, ranging in age from 13 to 75 years old, with a median age of 22, have experienced lung injuries after using e-cigarettes or vaping. IDPH continues to work with local health departments to investigate another 42 possible cases in Illinois.

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ILLINOIS STATE FIRE MARSHAL: Reminds Illinoisans to "Change Your Clock, Change Your Batteries"

By Press release submission | Nov 7, 2019

Daylight saving time a reminder to test and change batteries in smoke alarms

Linda Rae Murray nominated to Health Facilities and Services Review Board

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 6, 2019

Linda Rae Murray was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Health Facilities and Services Review Board on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Debra Savage nominated to Health Facilities and Services Review Board

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 6, 2019

Debra Savage was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Health Facilities and Services Review Board on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Sandra Martell nominated to Health Facilities and Services Review Board

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 6, 2019

Sandra Martell was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Health Facilities and Services Review Board on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Daniel Beiser nominated to Illinois Racing Board

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 6, 2019

Daniel Beiser was nominated in the Senate to be member of the Illinois Racing Board on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Carolyn Doherty nominated to Workers' Compensation Commission

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 6, 2019

Carolyn Doherty was nominated in the Senate to be arbitrator of the Workers' Compensation Commission on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.

Charles Schmadeke nominated to Illinois Gaming Board

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 6, 2019

Charles Schmadeke was nominated in the Senate to be member and chair of the Illinois Gaming Board on Monday, Oct. 28, according to the official Illinois General Assembly website.