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Ugaste calls for new ethics laws 'to protect Illinois from corrupt politicians'

By Sam Jackson | May 16, 2023

State Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-Geneva) is among a growing number of Illinois lawmakers who are calling for ethics reforms.

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Rezin: Illinois will 'allocate more than a billion dollars' to health care for people living in the country illegally

By Sam Jackson | May 16, 2023

Illinois Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) criticized the state for the money it spends to provide health coverage to people living in the country illegally, commenting on the issue as the Title 42 regulations ended on May 12.

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Capparelli says Joliet council 'did open a dialog' on future of old courthouse

By Sam Jackson | Apr 28, 2023

The Joliet City Council discussed the future of the former city courthouse building, the fate of which has been continues to be in flux, during the council's regular meeting on April 18.

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Joliet Council member Reardon disagrees with inspector general's office, calling it a position 'we never had to hire'

By Sam Jackson | Apr 27, 2023

The Joliet City Council made an organizational change to the reporting requirements of the city Inspector General's Office during the council's meeting on April 18.

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Joliet city manager says city works to make sure CDBG partners 'are going to comply with all the federal guidelines'

By Sam Jackson | Apr 18, 2023

The Joliet City Council discussed the city's Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) funding program and how those funds are being used during its recent regular meeting.

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Abt says hikes in planning fees might make village board 'more comfortable'

By Sam Jackson | Apr 13, 2023

The Montgomery Board discussed a proposed ordinance to amend the village code during its meeting on March 27.

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Stoller: New Senate bill is 'designed to weaponize our State's Attorney General's Office against pregnancy resource centers'

By Sam Jackson | Apr 10, 2023

Illinois state Sen. Win Stoller (R-Germantown Hills) took to social media recently to speak out against a bill that prohibits limited service pregnancy centers from engaging in what the attorney general could deem deceptive practices.

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Ugaste shares FBI's Internet Crime Report, stating Ilinois has '5th highest number of reported victims of cyber fraud'

By Sam Jackson | Apr 6, 2023

Illinois state Rep. Dan Ugaste (R-St. Charles) took to Facebook to share the FBI's 2022 Internet Crime Report, which found that Illinois was as home to the nation's 5th highest number of reported victims of cyber fraud last year.

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Marter says Chicago debt per taxpayer means 'we need voters to step up'

By Sam Jackson | Mar 6, 2023

Kendall County GOP Chairman James Marter said that Chicagoans are overtaxed, and voters "need to step up" in response to a Truth in Accounting report, which gave the city an "F" grade in its latest Financial State of the Cities report.

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Batinick: It was 'the honor of a lifetime' to serve in General Assembly

By Sam Jackson | Jan 23, 2023

Outgoing Illinois State Rep. Mark Batinick thanked his constituents for their support and said it had been a privilege to serve in the General Assembly.