June, 2019 Stories | Dupage Policy Journal

Illinois General Assembly: SB2117 actions on May 22

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 18, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 22 in the House on Senate bill SB2117 ("veh cd-farm machinery fees"): "Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate" and "Second Reading - Short Debate".

Roll Call: Halpin votes for allowing teachers to “spike” their pensions

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 18, 2019

State Rep. Michael Halpin (D-72) on May 31 voted for a $40 million budget package that included a hidden gem for teachers -- the removal of a 3 percent cap on end-of-career pension spiking for Illinois educators.

2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Rock Island County?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 17, 2019

There were 132 offenders released on parole during 2018 that live in Rock Island County, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.

Illinois General Assembly: SB1780 actions on May 28

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 28 in the House on Senate bill SB1780 ("partition of heirs property"): "Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Jawaharial Williams", "Third Reading - Short Debate - Passed", "Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate", "House Floor Amendment No. 3 Adopted" and "Added as Co-Sponsor Sen. Robert Peters".

Illinois General Assembly: SB1726 actions on May 16

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 16 in the House on Senate bill SB1726 ("alzheimer's-advisory committee"): "Placed on Calendar Order of 3rd Reading - Short Debate", "Second Reading - Short Debate", "Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Ann M. Williams" and "Added Alternate Co-Sponsor Rep. Deb Conroy".

Illinois General Assembly: SB1221 actions on May 22

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 17, 2019

The following actions were taken on May 22 in the House on Senate bill SB1221 ("medical practice act-sunset"): "Held on Calendar Order of Second Reading - Short Debate" and "Second Reading - Short Debate".

From Prairie State Wire

Pritzker’s claims of paying down pension debt “simply dishonest,” fiscal watchdog says

By Rock Island Today Reports | 5 years ago

The recently approved state budget hardly makes Illinois the beacon of fiscal prudence that Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker and legislative leaders claim it is, budgetary analysts at Wirepoints say.

2018 Parolees Recap: Who was paroled in Kewanee?

By Rock Island Today Reports | Jun 17, 2019

There were 22 offenders released on parole during 2018 that live in Kewanee zip codes, according to Illinois Department of Corrections data obtained by Rock Island Today.