IL State Reps

04 Mar Watchdogs provide testimony in Legislative Committee Hearing –

Posted at 15:16h in Clark County, College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature, IL State Reps by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 5 Comments

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - March 4, 2015 Kirk Allen and I made the trip to Springfield this morning to testify at a Legislative "Judiciary-Civil" Committee Hearing on HB-248, an amendment to the Open Meetings Act. We provided oral testimony as a proponent for the Bill sponsored...

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22 Feb Sexual Harassment of Librarians – Librarian Protection Bill proposed –

Posted at 12:51h in Cook County, feature, IL State Reps, Orland Park Public Library by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 4 Comments

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Sexual harassment is wrong as is working in a hostile work environment. Librarians, library employees and patrons are forced to endure that when libraries allow unfettered Internet viewing that is against the law but that the powerful American Library Association says is intellectual freedom. Learn...

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04 Feb College of DuPage: Reps. Jeanne Ives, Sandack, Breen, and others Unveil Proposed Legislation –

Posted at 09:01h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature, IL State Reps by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 3 Comments

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Chicago, IL. (ECWd) - More blow-back from the Breuder severance package vote. During a press conference in Chicago on February 2, 2015, State Representatives talked about the severance package issue and revealed several proposals to insure this never happens again. Rep. Jeanne Ives thanked College of...

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02 Feb Breen to Introduce “Breuder Rule” to End Golden Parachutes at Community Colleges –

Posted at 21:17h in College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature, IL State Reps by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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PRESS RELEASE:  FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE . At an Illinois House Republican press conference this morning, Rep. Peter Breen (R-Lombard) announced legislation to create the “Breuder Rule” to ban future excessive severance agreements, like the $763,000 agreement awarded to College of DuPage President Robert Breuder last week....

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11 Jan Rep Sandra Pihos missing on Special Session Vote –

Posted at 09:17h in 110, College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature, IL State Reps by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 1 Comment

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - HB4576 Passes Illinois House and Senate (here) and is waiting Gov signature. Full text (here). This bill changes the way appointments are made to vacant seats of the Comptroller, Treasurer, Secretary of State, and the Attorney General in certain situations. It appears to be...

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10 Jan Rauner, Sanguinetti, and Munger in Moweaqua today…

Posted at 20:52h in 110, feature, Governor, IL State Reps by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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Moweaqua, IL. (ECWd) - We decided to visit Moweaqua, Illinois today to catch up with the Rauner team as they traveled throughout Illinois prior to inauguration day. An over flowing crowd greeted the team at the Moweaqua Bowl and Cafe. Rep. Brad Halbrook, Sen. Chapin Rose, and...

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08 Jan Watchdogs in Springfield – Sandra Pihos Missing…

Posted at 22:22h in 110, College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature, Governor, IL State Reps by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - We made a trip to Springfield this morning to visit the Illinois State Capitol and to say "Thank You for a job well done" to State Representative Brad Halbrook (R) 110th on what may be his last day in Springfield as State...

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03 Dec Rose and Righter vote for Access to Public Records –

Posted at 19:47h in feature, IL State Reps by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 2 Comments

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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - In the HB 3796 veto override vote that sought to further limit access to public records, Senators Chapin Rose and Dale Righter both voted "NO" today, and we appreciate that vote! A partial "Wall of Shame" is at the bottom of this article...

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31 Oct Cullen L. Cullen hiding public records, violating the law –

Posted at 17:06h in feature, IL State Reps, Venice School District by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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VENICE, IL. (ECWd) - I requested copies of Cullen Cullen's calendar for this year so I could see how many days he worked at the school district. I had planned on cross-referencing that with the times he has been out campaigning for State Representative.  This was...

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11 Oct Cullen L. Cullen taken to task on lavish spending patterns…

Posted at 10:40h in feature, IL State Reps, Venice School District by John Kraft & Kirk Allen 0 Comments

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VENICE SCHOOL DISTRICT (ECWd) - Cullen L. Cullen, seeking a seat in the Illinois House, was taken to task by his local news on lavish spending while serving as the school District Superintendent: From the Bellville News-Democrat article: O UR V I E W Don’t waste tax dollars CULLEN CULLEN,...

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