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November 21, 2024

Illinois General Assembly

05 Aug

Posted at 20:01h in Attorney General, feature, Governor, IL State Reps, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Senate by
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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Governor Rauner signed HB 5683, which amends the Open Meetings Act to allow anyone to file a lawsuit for violations of the Open Meetings Act within 60 days of the Attorney General deciding to resolve an alleged violation thru a means other...

24 Jul

Posted at 20:40h in Capitol Fax, Downers Grove, DuPage County, feature, IL State Reps, Illinois Election, Illinois General Assembly by
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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - We have received several tips that indicate State Rep Ron Sandack (R-Downers Grove) has resigned from office. This has also been reported by several news organizations. Sandack cited recent "cyber security issues" as his main reason for resigning and is quoted in Capitol...

22 Jul

Posted at 20:33h in City of Benton, College of DuPage, DuPage County, feature, Franklin County, Governor, IL State Reps, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Senate, Orland Park Public Library, U-46 School District by
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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - Today, Governor Rauner signed the Local Government Travel Expense Control Act (read it here) which is meant to scale back on the lavish expenses incurred by public officials under the guise of "official business". The LGTECA requires school districts, community college districts, and...

14 Jul

Posted at 11:23h in 102nd District, 110, Auditor General, feature, IL State Reps, Illinois General Assembly by
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Reps Dwight Kay, Ives, Wheeler, and Morrison held a Press Conference to explain their filing of Joint House Resolution, HJR158, calling on Auditor General Frank Mautino's  removal from office. "The People of the State of Illinois have a tacit right to be able to trust and full faith...

02 Jul

Posted at 22:26h in Auditor General, feature, Governor, Illinois Auditor General, Illinois General Assembly, LaSalle County, LaSalle County States Attorney by
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Springfield, IL (ECWd) - We are urging Governor Rauner to Veto Senate Bill 212 based on evidence that the key person behind it has violated the law. LaSalle County State's Attorney Brian Towne has pushed for SB212 to pass and by all indications, our legislatures were...

02 Jul

Posted at 21:50h in City of Marshall, Clark County, DuPage County, Edgar County, feature, Governor, Illinois, Illinois General Assembly, Illinois Senate, Kane County, U-46 School District by
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SPRINGFIELD, IL. (ECWd) - On June 30, 2016, Gov. Rauner signed HB4630 which made a change to the Illinois Open Meetings Act. Jeanne Ives was the Chief Sponsor in the House, along with Sponsor Peter Breen and others, with Michael Connelly as Chief Sponsor in the Senate. It...

28 Jun

Posted at 12:35h in Auditor General, feature, Illinois Auditor General, Illinois General Assembly by
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Springfield, IL (ECWd) - The position of Illinois State Auditor General, currently held by Frank Mautino, is a Constitutional Office filled by a vote of the General Assembly.  It is that same group that can remove him.  In short, the General Assembly is his boss. Most people...

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