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Think tank pushes budget proposal featuring no tax hikes
Ted Dabrowski wants the people of Illinois to know that the 'grand bargain' being proposed as a solution to the long-running state budget crisis isn’t really intended to be to their benefit.
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Critics say 'House of Madigan' continues to play by own rules
Several Illinois legislators have responded to the House’s latest capitulation to longtime Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago), decrying the body’s utter lack of independence or apparent motivation to value representation of home jurisdictions over the speaker’s sway.
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Batinick on scheduling strike vote: AFSCME should accept governor’s terms
Earlier this month, AFSCME leaders sent a letter to Gov. Bruce Rauner outlining a new settlement 'framework' in which the union said it would be willing resume negotiations on a new contract.
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Harris responds to AFSCME scheduling strike vote
American Federation of State, County and Municipal officials sent a letter to Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner this month outlining a new settlement “framework” in which the union said it would be willing to resume negotiations on a new contract.
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Amid historic fiscal dysfunction Democrats re-elect Madigan as House speaker for 17th time
Longtime politician Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) will serve as House speaker for another two-year term after House Democrats re-elected him to the post for the 17th time Wednesday.
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Sherman Zoning Board of Appeals approves rear-yard setback variance
Sherman Zoning Board of Appeals approves rear-yard setback variance at a recent meeting.
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Chatham mayor to face censure by village board over obscene gesture
The Edgar County Watchdogs said that after Mayor Tom Gray escaped his first ethics hearing held by the Village of Chatham Ethics Commission over Gray's obscene hand gesture, his second hearing didn't go so well for him.
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A look at Illinois politics in 2016
With 2017 just days away, Illinois is set to welcome the new year the same way it did last year – without a state budget.
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Sherman Zoning Committee considers variance petition
The village of Sherman Zoning Committee met Sept. 19 to consider a petition for a rear yard setback variance.
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Sherman Zoning Board to consider request for setback variance
The Sherman Zoning Board of Appeals will meet at 6 p.m. Monday to consider a request for a setback variance on an irregularly shaped lot.
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Sherman Zoning Board considers request for rear yard setback variance
At a meeting this week, the Sherman Zoning Board of Appeals held a public hearing on a homeowner's request for a rear yard setback variance.
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Illinois newspapers lash out against entrenched Springfield establishment
This summer has been long and hard for Illinois residents and lawmakers amid a budget impasse and calls for redistricting and term-limits reform.
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Sangamon County Historic Commission to review pre-Civil War farmhouse project
The Historic Preservation Commission of Sangamon County will be meeting on Wednesday, March 2 to discuss the Oldest Farmhouse project.
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Benton supported by Poe for state Senate seat in the 50th District
Bryce Benton, Illinois state police trooper, has recently been endorsed by Rep. Raymond Poe (R-Springfield) for the 50th district state senate over incumbent, Sen. Sam McCann (R-Plainfield).