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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 2: Mah Measure Will Cap Insulin Costs for Patients in Need

State Rep. Theresa Mah, D-Chicago, is working to cap insulin costs for patients as part of her work to lower prescription drug prices for Illinoisans.

By Press release submission | Nov 18, 2019

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Charles Walls donates $1,000 to Kim Dubuclet's election campaign

Charles Walls donated $1,000 to Democrat Kim Dubuclet's election campaign committee, Friends of Kim DuBuclet, on Nov. 15, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 15, 2019

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Larry Rogers donates $1,000 to Kim Dubuclet's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 15, 2019

Larry Rogers donated $1,000 to Democrat Kim Dubuclet's election campaign committee, Friends of Kim DuBuclet, on Nov. 15, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Kari Steele donates $1,000 to Kim Dubuclet's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 15, 2019

Kari Steele donated $1,000 to Democrat Kim Dubuclet's election campaign committee, Friends of Kim DuBuclet, on Nov. 15, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Chicagoans favor bankruptcy over taxes as city's debt continues to mount

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 14, 2019

A new poll finds that more than one out of every three Chicagoans support using some form of bankruptcy to address the city’s mounting debts, which include upward of $150 billion in unfunded pension liability.

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Ald. Reboyras calls out Madigan's 'unethical, corrupt' tactics in second letter

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 14, 2019

Chicago Ald. and 30th Ward Committeeman Ariel Reboyras is not backing down in his escalating battle with Democratic Party Chairman Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) over naming a replacement for disgraced former Illinois state Rep. Luis Arroyo (D-Chicago).

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Alan Cook donates $2,500 to Joseph D. Cook's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 14, 2019

Alan Cook donated $2,500 to Democrat Joseph D. Cook's election campaign committee, Friends of Joe Cook, on Nov. 14, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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GOP-driven Manufacturer’s Purchase Credit to save $40 million in operations

By Glenn Minnis | 6 days ago

Illinois House Republicans are intent on keeping the manufacturing industry positioned as one of the state’s largest economic drivers.

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Ald. Reboyras takes issue with Speaker Madigan's handling of 36th Ward vacancy

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 12, 2019

Chicago Ald. Ariel Reboyras is threatening to take legal action against Democratic Party Chairman Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) should the House Speaker move forward with what Reboyras alleges is an “illegal and discriminatory effort to disenfranchise Latino voters” in the process of replacing disgraced former state Rep. Luis Arroyo (D-Chicago).

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 35: November Legislative Update From Rep. Fran Hurley

By Press release submission | Nov 12, 2019

This bill would ammend the Illinois state School Code to allow for students in special education programs who turn 22 to remain in school until the end of the school year.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 3: Hunter appointed Chair of Senate Transportation Committee

By Press release submission | Nov 12, 2019

State Senator Mattie Hunter (D-Chicago) was appointed Chair of the Illinois Senate Transportation Committee today.

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ILLINOIS STATE SENATE DISTRICT 4: Lightford visits West 40 alternative learning programs

By Press release submission | Nov 12, 2019

Senate Majority Leader Kimberly A. Lightford (D-Maywood) visited the West 40’s Proviso Alternative Learning Opportunity Programs (ALOPs) last week.

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ILLINOIS STATE HOUSE DISTRICT 22: Statement from Speaker Madigan held last Nov. 11, 2019

By Press release submission | Nov 11, 2019

House Speaker Michael J. Madigan released the following statement November 11, 2019.

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Kevin Vaughan donates $1,500 to Brian Hopkins' election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 10, 2019

Kevin Vaughan donated $1,500 to Democrat Brian Hopkins' election campaign committee, Hopkins for Chicago, on Nov. 10, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Kevin Vaughan donates $1,500 to Hopkins Brian's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 10, 2019

Kevin Vaughan donated $1,500 to Democrat Hopkins Brian's election campaign committee, Hopkins for Chicago, on Nov. 10, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Desiree Rogers donates $1,000 to Toni Preckwinkle's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 10, 2019

Desiree Rogers donated $1,000 to Democrat Toni Preckwinkle's election campaign committee, Preckwinkle for President, on Nov. 10, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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Lightfoot's proposed dining-out tax hike draws ire of local activist

By Robert Hadley | Nov 9, 2019

If you’re dining out in Chicago, you can expect to pay an additional 11.75-percent tax on your meal under a new proposal from first-term Chicago Mayor Lori Lightfoot.

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Peter Palivos donates $1,000 to Antonio Munoz's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 9, 2019

Peter Palivos donated $1,000 to Democrat Antonio Munoz's election campaign committee, Citizens for Antonio Tony Munoz, on Nov. 9, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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William Seymour donates $1,000 to Antonio Munoz's election campaign

By Metric Media News Service | Nov 9, 2019

William Seymour donated $1,000 to Democrat Antonio Munoz's election campaign committee, Citizens for Antonio Tony Munoz, on Nov. 9, according to records obtained from the Illinois State Board of Elections (ISBE).

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GOP: Hypocritical Pritzker 'should cut the act' on contempt for corrupt colleagues

By Glenn Minnis | 10 days ago

Illinois Republican Party Spokesman Joe Hackler is stunned by what he sees as Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s unmatched hypocrisy.