Chairman authority bill denied by Rauner
— January 24, 2018A legislative bill that would allow county board chairs, with county populations of 300,000-900,000 people, to make committee appointments with their board’s approval and create their…
Tag: Gov. Bruce Rauner
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Durbin concerned over Quincy Veterans Home plumbing
— January 7, 2018U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin said action must be taken quickly to protect the residents of the Quincy Veterans Home. “I feel a sense of urgency and I hope everyone does,” Durbin said last…
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State program helps former offenders become entrepreneurs
— November 16, 2017Gov. Bruce Rauner and the state of Illinois have launched a new program to help formerly incarcerated men and women start their own businesses. The Pathway to Enterprise for Returning…
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Illinois funding increases for Metro East schools vary widely
— September 13, 2017All Metro East-area public school districts will see increases in state funding under the new Senate Bill 1 school funding reform law, according to data compiled by the Illinois State…
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Tax credits for parochial schools part of Illinois school funding discussions
— August 28, 2017Private schools could play a key role in the future funding of public schools in Illinois. Part of the deal that got all four legislative leaders on the same page regarding school funding…
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State procurement officer defends axing consulting contract
— December 11, 2017The state’s chief procurement officer is defending her action and a Republican lawmaker is calling on Gov. Bruce Rauner to produce proof of his claim that the Democratic state House…
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Pastor sees dream of Woodlawn business center fulfilled
— October 3, 2017A former Walgreens drug store is being looked at as a remedy for one of the issues plaguing Chicago’s Woodlawn neighborhood, which has been labeled “one of the worst neighborhoods…
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Gov. Rauner creates task force to fight opioid crisis
— September 8, 2017Gov. Bruce Rauner on Sept. 7 signed an Executive Order creating the governor’s Opioid Overdose Prevention and Intervention Task Force. The task force will be co-chaired by Lt….
