A measure to support first responders via a tax check-off passed the Illinois House on Wednesday. House Bill 4161 was sponsored by state Rep. Fran Hurley (D-Chicago) and state Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex). “First responders put their lives on the line for our community, and we should have an easier[Read More…]
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Pritzker signs legislation raising teacher minimum salary to $40K
Springfield, Ill. — Taking another step to address the statewide teacher shortage, Gov. JB Pritzker signed House Bill 2078 on Thursday raising teachers’ minimum salary to $40,000.“As Illinois children head back to school this week and next, this new law says to them and their parents loud and clear: we[Read More…]
H-F area lawmakers say bipartisan effort ended state budget crisis
One veteran Illinois lawmaker called this week’s state budget approval “historic.” Another state representative said the atmosphere in the state capitol was like “a pressure cooker” on Thursday, when the Illinois House overturned Gov. Bruce Rauner’s veto of the budget and the income tax hike that makes it possible. Will Davis It[Read More…]
