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Shores opposes HB 3447 for relaxed penalties for drug possession: 'It decriminalizes dealer-level quantities of fentanyl'

By David Hutton | Oct 13, 2022

Adam R. Shores, who is seeking the 62nd District seat in the Illinois House of Representatives, maintains that a bill that would ease penalties for some of the most dangerous drugs is a step in the wrong direction to curb the growing opioid crisis in the state.

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McLaughlin cosponsors 'bills calling for the repeal of the Safe-T Act and for the restoration of monetary bail'

By David Hutton | Oct 8, 2022

State Rep. Martin McLaughlin, R-Lake Barrington, said this week that he has signed on to cosponsor multiple bills that would repeal the Safety, Accountability, Fairness and Equity-Today (SAFE-T) Act and restore cash bail.

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Waukegan Mayor lauds work of police, fire departments after rescue: 'Our police and fire departments work very, very hard'

By David Hutton | Sep 24, 2022

Waukegan Mayor Ann Taylor lauded the members of the city’s police and fire departments in the wake of a recent search and rescue effort.

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McConchie calls out governor for allowing 'out-of-state residents to travel to Illinois to receive abortions'

By David Hutton | Jun 28, 2022

State Senate GOP Leader, Dan McConchie, claims Gov. J.B. Pritzker is focusing on abortion, ignoring inflation, and rising gasoline prices.

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Solano claims mass exodus from Illinois is the result of ‘Democratic incompetence' as Citadel plans move to Miami

By David Hutton | Jun 26, 2022

Ken Griffin, a billionaire hedge fund manager, announced Thursday that he is moving Citadel's headquarters from Chicago to Miami, taking with it the company and his philanthropic work.

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Idleburg highlights success of Lake County Sheriff’s Office canines: 'They are a significant necessity'

By David Hutton | Jun 4, 2022

According to the Lake County Sheriff’s Office, its canines are proving to be a valuable resource for the community after a dog named Dax apprehended nine suspects during one 24-hour period recently.

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Weber among lawmakers voicing opposition to vaccination database legislation

By David Hutton | Jan 26, 2022

Lawmakers in Springfield are considering House Bill 4244, which would require medical centers in Illinois to report vaccination records to a state-operated database, even as witness slips are piling up and Republicans are voicing their opposition.

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McConchie: Ignoring opposition to Illinois' HCRCA amendment 'not serving those who elected us'

By David Hutton | Nov 20, 2021

State Senate Minority Leader Dan McConchie, R-Hawthorne, used a Senate floor speech to take aim at Democrats who passed an amendment to Illinois' Health Care Right of Conscience Act (HCRCA) to ensure employers are not in violation of the act when they put in place rules meant to block the spread of COVID-19.