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Federal funding available for impacted Cook County residents

Federal funding is available for residents of Cook County who sustained damage due to flooding that occurred between April 6 and May 5, 2013.

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Kotowski fighting to eliminate corruption in Illinois

Illinois State Senator Dan Kotowski’s (D–Park Ridge) ethics reform legislation which increases transparency in government passed the Senate on Thursday.

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Kotowski: Chief Justice Kilbride urges courts to fulfill role

Circuit Courts Fail to Report Mental Health Records for Gun Background Checks

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MWRD Commissioner Mariyana Spyropoulos explains flood prevention efforts

MWRD Commissioner Mariyana Spyropoulos explained ongoing flood prevention projects during a program held at the Rolling Meadows Public Library Tuesday evening.

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MWRD removes 440 pounds of medications from environment

MWRD police collected 440 pounds of unwanted medication from Cook County residents on April 27.

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MWRD to host public meeting to discuss Centennial Trail closure, detour

The MWRD is hosting a public meeting at 6 p.m. on May 9 at the Willow Springs Community Center, 8156 Archer Ave., Willow Springs.

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IML Pursues Taxpayer Relief Through Arbitration Reform

HB1490 intends to block arbitrators from forcing local governments to pay salary and benefit increases for police and firefighters by increasing taxes.

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School Choice, Vouchers in Illinois? Not if it Comes From a Dem, Say GOP reps; Also, U.S. Sen. Michelle Obama?

Why the Illinois GOP voted down vouchers, Rauner doesn't wow fellow Republicans, sparring over gaming, and a new Senator Obama? All that and more.

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Downstate schools get funding shaft; Rahm's rubber-stamp council; Robin Kelly vows fresh start for 2nd District

The Curious Case of Illinois education spending, the next generation of citizens, Kelly cruises, Rahm's private city council, and more.

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Flat tax? Progressive tax? No tax? Our infographic maps it out nationwide

Lots of tax talk including changing the state tax code, legislators return to tackle pensions, The New York Times's FiveThirtyEight looks at unpopular governors (like IL's Pat Quinn), and more.

 
 
 

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