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Paul Vallas: Illinois legislators ‘increasingly see criminals as victims & police as criminals’
Paul Vallas, the former Chief Executive Officer of the Chicago Public Schools, said Illinois legislators attempting to change the term “offender” to “justice-impacted individual” shows that they see “criminals as victims and police as criminals.”
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Rep. Stephens votes to allow noncitizens to become Illinois police officers
Rep. Bradley Stephens (R-Rosemont) voted to give noncitizens a path to become Illinois police officers, siding with a majority of state lawmakers in a recent action that one Republican senator called “a fundamentally bad idea.”
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Guadarrama: Gun violence has ‘impacted me personally, my whole life as well, living in the east side of Chicago’
Andrew Guadarrama, a 26-year-old Chicago resident spoke about his concerns about HB 5855, also known as the Protect Illinois Communities Act.
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WLS-AM: ‘Michael Madigan can defend himself in court with the help of J.B. Pritzker’
Indicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan is getting help in his defense on 22 charges of public corruption after the Illinois Supreme Court ruled he can use campaign funds for his defense.
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Boulton on Madigan's indictment: 'The stench and corruption extends to all who happily flew under Madigan’s wings'
Chicago Republican Party Chairman Steve Boulton recently issued a statement following the indictment of former House Speaker Mike Madigan.
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Rep. Ramirez supported removing protections for COVID-19 vaccine foes
Rep. Delia Ramirez (D-Chicago) voted in favor legislation that would remove legal protections now available to opponents of COVID-19 vaccine mandates through Illinois’ Health Care Right of Conscience Act.
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Rep. Evans supported removing protections for COVID-19 vaccine foes
Rep. Marcus Evans Jr. (D-Chicago) voted in favor legislation that would remove legal protections now available to opponents of COVID-19 vaccine mandates through Illinois’ Health Care Right of Conscience Act.
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Rep. Buckner supported removing protections for COVID-19 vaccine foes
Rep. Kambium Buckner (D-Chicago) voted in favor legislation that would remove legal protections now available to opponents of COVID-19 vaccine mandates through Illinois’ Health Care Right of Conscience Act.
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Rep. Andrade supported removing protections for COVID-19 vaccine foes
Rep. Jaime Andrade (D-Chicago) voted in favor legislation that would remove legal protections now available to opponents of COVID-19 vaccine mandates through Illinois’ Health Care Right of Conscience Act.
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Krishnamsetty: 'It is important for everyday folks to care about redistricting'
CHANGE Illinois advocacy director Syamala Krishnamsetty wants to see voters take back their vote through map redistricting.
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Krupa claims Madigan's resignation shows 'he has no sense of duty' to Illinois, district voters
David Krupa said that Mike Madigan's resignation shows the Chicago Democrat cares more about amassing power than the people who elected him to public office for 50 years.
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Kessem said new House Speaker 'handpicked by Madigan himself'
Former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan handpicked someone who owed him for his support as his replacement after 18 terms in the leadership positions, a 41st Ward Republican party official said.
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Madigan's reign ends after nearly 40 years
State Rep. Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) relinquished control of the Illinois House of Representatives on Wednesday after nearly 40 years of reigning over the House.
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With Dems picking new Illinois House speaker, GOP pounces, calls for 'real leadership'
Illinois Republicans reacted swiftly to Democratic lawmakers' choice to replace Rep. Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) as House speaker on Jan. 13, ending his decades-long tenure.
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From Prairie State Wire
Republican lawmakers disappointed in governor's budget proposal
Illinois Republicans were disappointed after hearing Gov. J.B. Pritzker's budget proposal last week
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Chicago congressman Garcia sponsors bill to ban deportation of criminal illegal aliens
U.S. Rep. Jesus G. “Chuy” Garcia (D-Chicago) is among more than 30 other members of Congress sponsoring the New Way Forward Act, intended to restore due process to the immigration system, according to a press release announcing the new bill.
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Former candidate reflects on Madigan's 35-year reign as House speaker
Former Republican congressional candidate Dr. Jeff Leef wonders where Illinois might be without House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago).
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From West Central Reporter
Rep. Hammond renews call for fair maps, supports petition to end gerrymandering
A Republican Illinois House representative from the 93rd District earlier this week renewed her call for fair maps and pushed support for an independent map-drawing petition following a U.S. Supreme Court decision not to hear gerrymander cases.
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Rep. Andrade yet to comment on colleague's reported remark concerning his abortion bill
Illinois State House Rep. Jaime Andrade Jr. (D-Chicago) is co-sponsoring a major reproductive rights bill, but he has not responded to requests for comment about a Democratic colleague's reported suggestion that castration would solve the issue entirely.
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Bill would restrict pensions for local companies hired to work on border wall
Legislation that would amend clauses in the Illinois Pension Code has been referred to the state House Local Retirement System Subcommittee.