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The Congressional Record published “INTRODUCTION OF BILLS AND JOINT RESOLUTIONS” in the Senate section on May 20.

Congressional Record publishes “TEXT OF AMENDMENTS” in the Senate section on May 20

“TEXT OF AMENDMENTS” was published on pages S3202-S3313 of the Congressional Record on May 20.

Congressional Record publishes “AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED” in the Senate section on May 20

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED” on May 20.

Congressional Record publishes “EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES” in the Senate section on May 20

“EXECUTIVE REPORTS OF COMMITTEES“ was published in the Senate section on page S3191 on May 20

“LEGISLATIVE SESSION” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 20

The Congressional Record published “LEGISLATIVE SESSION” in the Senate section on May 20.

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Illinois Leaders Agree to Early Debt Repayment Plan

Governor JB Pritzker, Senate President Don Harmon, House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch and Comptroller Susana A. Mendoza announced today that they have agreed on a plan to pay off $2 billion in emergency borrowing thanks, in part, to the state's strong economic rebound.

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Statewide Unemployment Rate Unchanged, Payroll Jobs Stable in April

The Illinois Department of Employment Security (IDES) announced today that the unemployment rate remained at 7.1 percent, while nonfarm payrolls were about unchanged, up +300 jobs, in April, based on preliminary data provided by the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) and released by IDES.

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IEPA Awards $1 Million Grant to Metropolitan Water Reclamation District

Grant to complete Robbins rain garden and riparian restoration project at Midlothian Creek

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PRESS RELEASE: Welcome New Board Members David Orr, Jaylin D. McClinton, Ben Page, and Trish Oberweis

We are thrilled to introduce four new members to the Reform for Illinois Board of Directors.

Neumer calls public health inspector general's report about LaSalle VA Home deaths ‘tough but fair’

By Benjamin Kibbey | May 20, 2021

Peter Neumer, Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) acting inspector general, appeared before the state Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee to discuss the April 26 report his department created about the COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans' Home last fall.

Metropolitan Pier Exposition Authority met March 30

By Philip Gonzales | May 20, 2021

Metropolitan Pier Exposition Authority met Tuesday, March 30.

“AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET” published by the Congressional Record in the Senate section on May 19

The Senate section of the Congressional Record published “AUTHORITY FOR COMMITTEES TO MEET” on May 19.

May 19 sees Congressional Record publish “TEXT OF AMENDMENTS” in the Senate section

The Congressional Record published “TEXT OF AMENDMENTS” in the Senate section on May 19.

May 19 sees Congressional Record publish “AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED” in the Senate section

“AMENDMENTS SUBMITTED AND PROPOSED” was published on pages S2785-S2789 of the Congressional Record on May 19.

May 19 sees Congressional Record publish “TRANSPORTATION INFRASTRUCTURE FINANCE AND INNOVATION ACT FOR AIRPORTS” in the Extensions of Remarks section