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News from May 2017

Wheeler: Clerical errors, false claims shouldn't land business owners in jail

By Hoang Tran | May 30, 2017

A business owner who makes a minor mistake shouldn't end up going to jail, Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) argued on Tuesday during House debate on an anti-wage theft bill.

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Kane County taxpayers would pay an extra $223M if Democrats’ tax hike becomes law

By LGIS Newsfeed | May 30, 2017

Kane County taxpayers would see a total of $223 million in state income tax increases if a tax hike measure passed by the Democrat-controlled Illinois State Senate becomes law.

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Village of South Elgin Committee of the Whole met May 1.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 30, 2017

Village of South Elgin Committee of the Whole met Monday, May 1.

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City of Geneva Committee of the Whole met May 8.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 30, 2017

City of Geneva Committee of the Whole met Monday, May 8.

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Village of Maple Park Finance and Public Relations & Development Committee met May 23.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 30, 2017

Village of Maple Park Finance and Public Relations & Development Committee met at 7 p.m. Tuesday, May 23.

Village of Lily Lake Plan Commission met April 3.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 30, 2017

Village of Lily Lake Plan Commission met Monday, April 3.

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City of Elgin Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will meet May 30.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 30, 2017

City of Elgin Parks and Recreation Advisory Board will meet at 6 p.m. Tuesday, May 30.

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City of Batavia Committee of the Whole will meet May 30.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 30, 2017

City of Batavia Committee of the Whole will meet at 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, May 30.

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City of Aurora Planning Council met May 30.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 30, 2017

City of Aurora Planning Council met at 10 a.m. Tuesday, May 30.

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City of Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board will meet May 31.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 30, 2017

City of Aurora Hispanic Heritage Advisory Board will meet at 5 p.m. Wednesday, May 31.

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Kane County Finance and Budget Committee will meet May 31.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 30, 2017

Kane County Finance and Budget Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Wednesday, May 31.

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Kane County Committee of the Whole will meet May 30.

By Lhalie Castillo | May 30, 2017

Kane County Committee of the Whole will meet at 4 p.m. Tuesday, May 30.

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Andersson wants children to book some reading time this summer

By Russell Boniface | May 29, 2017

Rep. Steve Andersson (R-Geneva) is looking for super readers.

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Hultgren applauds aim of Trump budget plan

By Richard Jones | May 28, 2017

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) is ready to help make President Donald Trump's fiscal year 2018 budget proposal a reality.

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Wheeler calls on state's top legal officer to compel lawmakers to adopt revenue estimate

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 28, 2017

Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) and 39 of his House colleagues sent a letter to Attorney General Lisa Madigan recently, asking her to compel the General Assembly to adopt a revenue estimate as the first step toward reaching a budget agreement.

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Republican deputy announces candidacy for Kane County sheriff

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 28, 2017

Sgt. Kevin Tindall has thrown his Republican hat into the ring for Kane County sheriff, where he will face off against Democrats Lt. Willie Mayes and Sgt. Ron Hain, according to a report from the Kane County Chronicle.

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Hultgren thanks police as 'selfless protectors' of every day

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 28, 2017

U.S. Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) honored law enforcement officers from the House floor on Friday.

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Manar attacks Kankakee Times for publishing school funding numbers

By Michael McGrady | May 26, 2017

Sen. Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill) is demanding a state investigation after the Kankakee Times reported on the anticipated district-by-district financial impact of his Senate Bill 1, which promises to change the state's formula for dispensing money to public schools.

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Rauner says end run around Madigan only way forward for Illinois

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 26, 2017

The buckling stops here, Gov. Bruce Rauner said during a call-in radio show recently.

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Watchdogs: Who's Joe, and why did Mautino pay him $12,487?

By Caitlin Nordahl | May 26, 2017

As a state lawmaker, Frank Mautino paid nearly $12,500 in campaign fund cash to a man named Joe without keeping any supporting receipts, according to a government oversight group.