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News from March 2017

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Chatham mayoral candidate's 'professionalism' questioned

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 30, 2017

Craig Law talks "professionalism," but his actions speak more to hypocrisy, the Edgar County Watchdogs (ECW) contended recently.

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Rauner administration joins fight against hate crime

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 30, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner recently stepped up to the plate and took a swing at the increase of hate crimes and anti-Semitism that has plagued the nation recently.

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GOP says Dems' five-point plan needs sharpening

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 29, 2017

An upcoming Democrat plan expected to focus on five elements -- campaign finance, criminal justice, education funds, health care and budget matters – seems to have overlooked two things that are critical to healing Illinois: property taxes and jobs, the Illinois GOP said on Wednesday.

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Budget woes hit home in struggling mother's story

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 29, 2017

Hoping to open some legislative eyes, Crain’s Chicago Business recently published a piece by Rich Miller, published of daily political newsletter Capital Fax, that weighed in on Illinois’ budget problem — now over two years in the making — from the perspective of one beleaguered mother of a very sick baby.

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Durkin demands Democratic help ending budget crisis

By Hoang Tran | Mar 28, 2017

Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) is urging Democrats in Springfield to work with his party to formulate reforms to get Illinois back on track.

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Win with Landon Committee owes $3,025 in fines

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 28, 2017

The campaign committee Win with Landon Committee owes a $3,000 fine imposed on June 8, 2015.

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Sangamon County Young Republicans owes $992.67 in fines

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 28, 2017

The campaign committee Sangamon County Young Republicans owes a $175 fine imposed on Sept. 4, 2012.

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Sangamon County Democratic Minority Caucus owes $775 in fines

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 28, 2017

The campaign committee Sangamon County Democratic Minority Caucus owes a $100 fine imposed on March 3, 2008.

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Illinois School Psychologists PAC owes $9,225 in fines

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 28, 2017

The campaign committee Illinois School Psychologists PAC owes a $5,000 fine imposed on Jan. 14, 2014.

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Illinois Evening Republican Club owes $200 in fines

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 28, 2017

The campaign committee Illinois Evening Republican Club owes a $75 fine imposed on Feb. 27, 2015.

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Friends of Dominic Elijah Watson owes $4,225 in fines

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 28, 2017

The campaign committee Friends of Dominic Elijah Watson owes a $75 fine imposed on Sept. 2, 2016.

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Fairness for Working Families owes $12,550 in fines

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 28, 2017

The campaign committee Fairness for Working Families owes a $12,500 fine imposed on Feb. 27, 2015.

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Dads for Plains owes $5,000 in fines

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 28, 2017

The campaign committee Dads for Plains owes a $5,000 fine imposed on Sept. 29, 2011.

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Building on Excellence - Yes for Referendum for Ball-Chatham Schools owes $200 in fines

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 28, 2017

The campaign committee Building on Excellence - Yes for Referendum for Ball-Chatham Schools owes a $200 fine imposed on Jan. 6, 2014.

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Gardner ranked 110th in state in lottery ticket sales

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 27, 2017

The village of Gardner had the 110th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of July 2016 -- up 14 spots from its June ranking.

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Springfield ranked 303th in state in lottery ticket sales

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 27, 2017

The city of Springfield had the 303th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of June 2016 -- up 51 spots from its May ranking.

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Virden ranked 413th in state in lottery ticket sales

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 27, 2017

The City of Virden had the 413th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of April 2016 -- down 78 spots from its March ranking.

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Gardner ranked 175th in state in lottery ticket sales

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 27, 2017

The village of Gardner had the 175th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of May 2016 -- up 17 spots from its April ranking.

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Pawnee ranked 742th in state in lottery ticket sales

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 27, 2017

The village of Pawnee had the 742th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of June 2016 -- up 1 spot from its May ranking.

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Mechanicsburg ranked 535th in state in lottery ticket sales

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 27, 2017

The village of Mechanicsburg had the 535th highest lottery ticket net sales statewide per capita for the month of April 2016 -- down 70 spots from its March ranking.