May 29, 2017 | Mussman
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Following a series of hearings on the budget proposal recently passed by the Illinois Senate, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, D-Schaumburg, urged further negotiations to craft a more responsible state spending plan that cuts wasteful government...
May 29, 2017 | Yingling
GRAYSLAKE, Ill. – The Illinois Senate passed legislation backed by state Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, to stop scam artists from receiving survivor pension benefits after authorities realized Melodie Gliniewicz may have helped her late husband, disgraced Fox Lake...
May 29, 2017 | Walsh
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – Police and prosecutors will be able to charge child sexual predators at any time under legislation passed by state Rep. Larry Walsh, Jr., D-Elwood, closing a loophole that allowed disgraced former U.S. House Speaker Dennis Hastert to avoid...
May 29, 2017 | Moylan
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As state Rep. Marty Moylan, D-Des Plaines, continues to urge the governor to return to the table and negotiate a balanced budget, he is warning that local taxpayers cannot afford a Senate budget proposal built on phantom savings and irresponsible...
May 29, 2017 | Crespo
SPRINGFIELD, Ill. – As Illinois’ estimated bill backlog just increased from $13.3 billion to a record $14.3 billion, state Rep. Fred Crespo, D-Hoffman Estates, is calling on Gov. Rauner to sign legislation that would reform how state agencies manage their finances and...