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News from March 2017

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Term limits seen as giving people what they want

By Carol Ostrow | Mar 12, 2017

Andy Shaw says that although term limits have not proven to be effective at addressing systemic political problems, if that's what the people of Illinois want, it's what they should get.

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Obama connection to Chicago props up Illinois politics as usual, communications director says

By Karen Kidd | Mar 12, 2017

For better or worse, Chicago informed former President Barack Obama at least as much as Obama informed Chicago, a communications director for a Chicago-area political group said during a radio broadcast.

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Quad Cities’ Bustos creates campaign committee to explore challenge to Rauner

By Sangamon Sun | Mar 12, 2017

U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos (D-East Moline) filed a Statement of Organization with the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE) on Mar. 10, perhaps signaling that a fourth Democrat candidate wants to challenge Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2018.

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Rauner must veto proposed budget compromise, activist says

By Karen Kidd | Mar 12, 2017

While the vote on an apparently bipartisan proposed budget deal is expected in the Illinois State Senate next week, Illinois' Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner can't agree to it, the cofounder of a political group said during a recent radio broadcast.

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Amid sea of red, Illinois sings right-to-work blues

By Glenn Minnis | Mar 12, 2017

This year, Republican lawmakers took control of Kentucky's state government for the first time in almost a century, but it took them only days make Kentucky a right-to-work state. Missouri quickly followed suit, becoming the most recent state to pass right-to-work legislation on February 6.

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Illinois' loss is neighboring states' gain

By Cheyenne Dickerson | Mar 11, 2017

Illinois appears to be gushing jobs. For years now, labor-intensive manufacturing employees have been finding work in bordering states, but new graduates and younger employees are also fleeing in search of better opportunities. The most dramatic losses typically occur in summer.

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What's in a name? Kennedy candidacy might decide

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 11, 2017

Within a day of announcing his bid for Illinois governor, Chris Kennedy -- whose name already carries a lot of weight -- got linked to another name with a lot of weight -- or baggage, depending on one's point of view: Mike Madigan.

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Rauner, AFSCME play waiting game

By Ruth de Jauregui | Mar 10, 2017

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner cannot impose contract terms on the American Federation of State, County and Municipal Employees (AFSCME), so the union has no authorization to strike, a Springfield appellate court has ruled.

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School vouchers, 'Art of the Deal' on conservative spokeswoman's wish list for Trump's first 100 days

By Karen Kidd | Mar 10, 2017

A communication director for a Chicago-based conservative political group has a wish list that includes scholarships for local kids, which she'd like to see in Illinois during President Donald Trump's first 100 days in office.

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With no vote on Grand Bargain, GOP state senators speak out

By Jireh Gibson | Mar 9, 2017

The state of Illinois' debt grows by $11 million a day while lawmakers try to break a nearly two-year budget impasse.

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Top 15 names: Morgan County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2017

Morgan County has 23,277 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

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Top 15 names: Montgomery County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2017

Montgomery County has 19,150 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

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Top 15 names: Menard County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2017

Menard County has 9,124 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

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Top 15 names: Macoupin County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2017

Macoupin County has 33,268 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

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Top 15 names: Logan County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2017

Logan County has 19,180 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

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Top 15 names: Christian County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2017

Christian County has 23,260 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

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Top 15 names: Cass County

By Local Labs News Service | Mar 9, 2017

Cass County has 9,406 registered voters, according to Illinois voter registration records.

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Riverton schools board of education discusses assessment data

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 9, 2017

The Riverton Community Unit School District #14 Board of Education met Dec. 1 to discuss assessment data.

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Sangamon County Liquor Committee hears public comments

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 9, 2017

The Sangamon County Liquor Committee met Feb. 15 to hear public comments.

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Springfield Public Schools Board of Education approves salaries

By Lhalie Castillo | Mar 9, 2017

The Springfield Public Schools Board of Education met Feb. 6 to approve salaries.