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Illinois legislators recognize National Federation of Independent Business

By Angela Underwood | Feb 9, 2018

Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) and House Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) recently recognized the National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) for 75 years of service with HR 778.

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Wheeler helps introduce three-part tax reform plan, speaks out on flawed budget process

By Angela Underwood | Feb 8, 2018

Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) took the opportunity during a press conference to speak out on how lawmakers do not follow the state budget process, saying that in his three years on the Appropriations-General Services Committee, the group discussed one line item for one only department.

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Analysis: 150,000+ Illinoisans left food stamp rolls as Trump entered office

By LGIS Newsfeed | Feb 2, 2018

The number of food stamp recipients fell over two years at 54 of 66 Illinois welfare offices analyzed by Prairie State Wire.

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Citadel Care Center Elgin hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 25, 2018

Citadel Care Center Elgin, an 88-bed skilled care facility, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2017.

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Rosewood Care Center hit with health violations

By LGIS Newsfeed | Jan 25, 2018

Rosewood Care Center St. Charles, a 109-bed skilled care facility, was cited by the Illinois Department of Public Health (IDPH) for violations of the Nursing Home Care Act in the fourth quarter of 2017.

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Buddig to set up its fourth plant in Illinois in Montgomery

By Glenn Minnis | Jan 23, 2018

Lunchmeat manufacturer Carl Buddig & Co. is expanding in the Illinois area after recently purchasing the former Butterball plant in Montgomery.

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Signing of law lowering LLC fees called a great day for small businesses in Illinois

By Angela Underwood | Dec 22, 2017

Small business owner Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) said Wednesday became a better day for Illinois entrepreneurs.

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Kane County attorney clouds drug treatment facility hopes

By Caitlin Nordahl | Oct 23, 2017

Two-thirds of the vows made by Maxxam Partners in an effort to reverse a permit denial for a drug treatment facility are not legally enforceable, Kane County said recently.

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Hultgren helps haul in $88 million pledge from UK for Fermi work

By Caitlin Nordahl | Sep 23, 2017

Rep. Randy Hultgren (R-IL) recently celebrated an $88 million commitment from the United Kingdom for the Deep Underground Neutrino Experiment (DUNE) at Fermi National Accelerator Laboratory, saying the pledge would help bring jobs to the Batavia area.

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Elgin hospital program helps dieters develop a 'N.E.W. You'

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 20, 2017

Anyone struggling with weight loss is being invited to an ongoing Thursday night program at Presence Saint Joseph Hospital in Elgin that is focused on making a "N.E.W. You," according to the Northern Kane County Chamber of Commerce.

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Elgin chamber looks to hire promotion, sales coordinator

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jul 19, 2017

The Elgin Area Convention & Visitors Bureau (CVB) is taking applications for the position of sales and services coordinator, who will oversee the bureau’s sales, service and marketing efforts and work to increase overnight stays in the Elgin area.

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Elgin college wants students ready for future today

By Carol Ostrow | Jul 14, 2017

A majority of jobs will demand education and training beyond high school by 2020, according to many predictions, and Elgin Community College (ECC) says it is determined to meet students’ needs with many degree and certificate options, according to a press release.

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Economist says something's got to give: pensions or public schools

By Karen Kidd | Jul 2, 2017

Public sector employees and retirees could accept less than their constitutionally protected pensions if they understand it's them or public education, an economist said during an appearance on a recent Chicago-based radio show.

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Workers' comp fraud can't be left on back burner, law firm argues

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jul 2, 2017

The budget battle in the Illinois Statehouse has allowed workers' compensation fraud to continue largely unchecked, the law firm Keefe, Campbell, Biery & Associates (KCBA) contends.

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U46 school boss says property tax freeze would hurt students

By Hoang Tran | Jun 26, 2017

School students need Illinois to invest in them, not take money away, Tony Sanders, CEO of School District U46, told a House Property Tax Subcommittee on Friday.

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Wheeler hails prevailing wage publication measure

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 25, 2017

Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) believes Illinois businesses need every edge they can get to stay afloat.

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Overtaxed Illinoisans also seeing nation's smallest growth in personal income

By Caitlin Nordahl | Jun 23, 2017

Illinois’ average personal income growth since the Great Recession is tied with Nevada for the worst in the country, according to data from the Pew Charitable Trusts recently published on the Illinois Policy Institute website.

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Budget breakdown lands Illinois one step from junk bond rating

By Ruth de Jauregui | Jun 8, 2017

Illinois did something this week that no state has ever done: received a downgraded credit rating to near-junk bond status.

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Charleston legislator targeted by vandalism; union connection suspected

By Glenn Minnis | Jun 2, 2017

Rep. Reggie Phillips (R-Charleston) is offering a $25,000 reward for information leading to the capture of vandals who raided one of his senior-assisted living construction worksites and damaged valuable equipment.

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Wheeler: No savings, no social services in workers' comp measure

By Hoang Tran | Jun 1, 2017

Rep. Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) decried a workers' compensation reform bill that Democrats passed during the final hours of the legislative session on Wednesday.