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Recent News About Illinois General Assembly
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McConchie hosts mobile DMV event in Mundelein
Sen. Dan McConchie shared information about an upcoming Department of Motor Vehicles (DMV) event in Mundelein, scheduled for August 13. "Registration is mandatory and there are limited slots available," he stated in a July 25 Facebook post.
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Sen. Sally Turner: 'The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (CGFA) has officially announced the date and location for the public meeting on the proposed closure of Logan Correctional...
Sen. Sally Turner announced, "The Commission on Government Forecasting and Accountability (CGFA) has officially announced the date and location for the public meeting on the proposed closure of Logan Correctional Center." Turner, who was re-elected to the Senate in 2022, stated, "The meeting will take place on Thursday, June 13 at 5 p.m. at Lincoln Junior High School."
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Sen. Dan McConchie: "The Illinois Senate has just passed Senate Bill 3323, which makes accessible EV chargers the standard here in the state'
Senator Dan McConchie announced, "The Senate has just passed Senate Bill 3323, which makes accessible EV chargers the standard here in the state." As a wheelchair user himself, McConchie shared his personal experiences with the current state of EV chargers in a recent Facebook post.
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Weber: 'Protecting vulnerable children is not and should not be a partisan issue'
State Rep. Tom Weber (R-Fox Lake) was chosen by House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) to lead a working group on protecting at-risk children, Weber said in a news release.
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Schmidt: Senate Bill 1565 is ‘Another crazy bill from the Democrats’
Critics are lining up to bash the introduction of a bill that would allow for non-citizens to vote in local elections in the state.
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McLaughlin: 'We shouldn't support giveaways to politicians while Illinois families suffer under record-high inflation'
Illinois State Representative Martin McLaughlin (R) attacked state Democrats for their allegedly harmful approach to statewide inflation in a statement provided to the Lake County Gazette
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Krebs Custom could be hurt by gun control legislation
State Rep. Dan Swanson (R-Alpha) said HB5855, the Protect Illinois Communities Act, will have an immediate economic impact on Illinois’ arms manufacturers and hunting stores. If he's right, the bill could affect Krebs Custom in Wauconda.
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Bos: 'We cannot sit by and let innocent lives be taken by this villainous drug'
A bill currently before the Illinois State Senate that would reduce penalties for possession and sale of small amounts of drugs - including fentanyl, cocaine and heroin - ignores the state's escalating drug crisis, Rep. Chris Bos (R-Lake Zurich) said in a statement.
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James Durkin earns $96,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
James Durkin was ranked in the 88th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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William Brady earns $96,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
William Brady was ranked in the 88th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Weber: 'Madigan needs to testify under oath' about ComEd deal
Illinois state Rep. Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) argues that House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) can run but he cannot hide from his involvement in the Commonwealth Edison scandal.
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Rep. Edly-Allen joins General Assembly Retirement System despite underfunding problems
A Freedom of Information Act request by the Lake County Gazette reveals that Rep. Mary Edly-Allen (D-Libertyville) has signed on to the Illinois General Assembly Retirement System despite problems with lack of funding.
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Illinois House candidate announces food drives to support local pantries
Like other candidates for state office, Chris Bos has announced and organized food drives to support food pantries in his local area.
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Dale Righter earns $89,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Dale Righter was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Susan Rezin earns $89,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Susan Rezin was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Christopher Davidsmeyer earns $86,900 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Christopher Davidsmeyer was ranked in the 82nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Grant Wehrli earns $86,900 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Grant Wehrli was ranked in the 82nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Avery Bourne earns $86,900 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Avery Bourne was ranked in the 82nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Timothy Butler earns $87,000 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Timothy Butler was ranked in the 82nd percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.
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Jason Barickman earns $89,500 working for the Illinois General Assembly during 2019
Jason Barickman was ranked in the 84th percentile among public employees in Illinois in terms of pay in 2019, according to data gathered by the Illinois Comptroller Office.