June, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Roll Call: McSweeney votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2019

State Rep. David McSweeney (R-52) on May 31 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

Roll Call: Wheeler votes against allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2019

State Rep. Keith R. Wheeler (R-50) on May 31 voted against a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

Roll Call: Villa votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2019

State Rep. Karina Villa (D-49) on May 31 for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

Roll Call: Moeller votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By LGIS News Service | Jun 18, 2019

State Rep. Anna Moeller (D-43) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

From DuPage Policy Journal

Sen. Oberweis says campuses 'should allow free speech' after group files suit against U of I

By Glenn Minnis | 5 years ago

Illinois state Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) is in complete support of state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi’s resolution mandating that public institutions in receipt of taxpayer funding be completely open to the views and voices heard on campuses throughout the state.

2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in North Aurora?

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2019

There were seven offenders released on parole during 2018 that live in North Aurora zip codes, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Kane County Reporter.

Illinois General Assembly: SB1726 actions on May 16

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 16 in the House on Senate bill SB1726 ("alzheimer's-advisory committee"): "Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate", "Second Reading - Short Debate", "Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams" and "Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy".

Illinois General Assembly: SB1758 actions on May 28

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 28 in the House on Senate bill SB1758 ("installment/payday loans"): "Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed", "Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate" and "House Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted".

Illinois General Assembly: HB836 actions on May 16

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 16 in the House on House bill HB836 ("guardians-minor:non-us parent"): "Passed Both Houses" and "Third Reading - Passed".

Illinois General Assembly: HB889 actions on May 22

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 22 in the House on House bill HB889 ("ins code-tick-borne disease"): "Passed Both Houses", "Third Reading - Passed" and "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Laura Ellman".

Illinois General Assembly: SB1581 actions on May 23

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 23 in the House on Senate bill SB1581 ("county cd-retailers' revenue"): "Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Mark Batinick", "Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Karina Villa", "Added Alternate Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Grant Wehrli", "Motion Filed to Reconsider Vote Rep. Anne Stava-Murray" and "Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed".

Illinois General Assembly: SB1507 actions on May 22

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 22 in the House on Senate bill SB1507 ("civ pro-disseminate priv image"): "Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate", "Second Reading - Short Debate", "House Floor Amendment No. 1 Referred to Rules Committee" and "House Floor Amendment No. 1 Filed with Clerk by Rep. Mary Edly-Allen".

Illinois General Assembly: HB921 actions on May 16

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 16 in the House on House bill HB921 ("sch cd-ed support personnel"): "Passed Both Houses", "Third Reading - Passed" and "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.".

From Prairie State Wire

Pritzker’s claims of paying down pension debt “simply dishonest,” fiscal watchdog says

By W.J. Kennedy | 5 years ago

The recently approved state budget hardly makes Illinois the beacon of fiscal prudence that Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and legislative leaders claim it is, budgetary analysts at Wirepoints say.

Illinois General Assembly: HB831 actions on May 16

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 16 in the House on House bill HB831 ("child abuse reports-dph-dhfs"): "Passed Both Houses", "Third Reading - Passed", "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Steve Stadelman" and "Added as Alternate Co-Sponsor Sen. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.".

Illinois General Assembly: HB5 actions on May 23

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 23 in the House on House bill HB5 ("maternal care"): "Placed on Calendar Order of Concurrence Senate Amendment(s", "Arrived in House", "Third Reading - Passed", "Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading", "Senate Floor Amendment No. 1 Adopted(Collins" and "Recalled to Second Reading".

Illinois General Assembly: SB1780 actions on May 28

By Local Labs News Service | Jun 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 28 in the House on Senate bill SB1780 ("partition of heirs property"): "Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams", "Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed", "Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate", "House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted" and "Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters".