Tony McCombie, who is running for state Representative in the 71st District, said her opponent, Illinois Rep. Mike Smiddy, showed complete apathy about making a decision this year concerning the biggest unbalanced budget in the history of the state.
After state House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-District 22) earlier this week led his fellow Democrats in passing a budget for Illinois that was unbalanced by more than $7 billion and raises taxes for the average family by 47 percent, or $1,000, Brandi McGuire, a candidate for Illinois Representative District 72, called on voters to "say no to politics as usual in Springfield."
In an effort to garner more support for a highly controversial “any willing pharmacy” bill backed by U.S. Rep. Cheryl “Cheri” Bustos (D-IL), the National Community Pharmacists Association (NCPA) will be lobbying members of Congress today during a Congressional Pharmacy Summit in Washington D.C.
A symposium providing insight into defense contracting opportunities
will be held Tuesday through Thursday at the iWireless Center, 1201 River Drive in Moline, with industry speakers, training and networking for both civilian and military
personnel.