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News from February 2017

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LaSalle County Insurance Committee to receive group health insurance report

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 22, 2017

LaSalle County Insurance Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23.

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LaSalle County Property Committee to discuss 2016-17 budget

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 22, 2017

LaSalle County Property Committee will meet at 9 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 23.

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LaSalle County Auditor, Recorder, State Attorney, Public Defender Committee reviews bills

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 22, 2017

LaSalle County Auditor, Recorder, State Attorney, Public Defender Committee reviews bills at this morning's meeting.

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Immigrants seen as key consideration in 16th District voting

By Jireh Gibson | Feb 22, 2017

Immigrants who are registered voters in Illinois' 16th district might carry considerable weight in future elections, particularly considering the closeness of the last presidential race, a report recently released by New American Economy suggests.

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LaSalle GOP changes its tune on Trump

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 20, 2017

The LaSalle GOP was ready to abandon ship when Donald Trump was elected U.S. president, but after Trump's recent pillorying of the press, the group is jumping on the bandwagon.

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State GOP: Madigan’s democracy talk ‘doublespeak’ for dictatorship

By Illinois Valley Times | Feb 20, 2017

Republicans say that, in Illinois, there exists a democracy of one — Mike Madigan, to be exact — with the longtime House speaker managing affairs as if the state were a dictatorship rather than a system of egalitarianism.

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Welter discusses committee appointments, assorted facts

By Carol Ostrow | Feb 20, 2017

Equally enthusiastic about his recent election to Illinois’ 100th Congress and multiple committee appointments, State Rep. David Welter (R-Morris) recently brought 75th District constituents up to date on his responsibilities and priorities via his website.

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Illinois Opportunity Project co-founders: Term limits in Illinois not short-term solution

By Illinois Valley Times | Feb 20, 2017

Term limits are not a short-term solution to Illinois' financial problems, and when or if they are implemented, such limits must be done right or the result will be more of the same, co-founders of a conservative nonprofit said during a recent Chicago-based radio broadcast.

Peru Public Services Committee discusses engineering services agreement for taxiway extension-Phase 2

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 20, 2017

Peru Public Services Committee discusses engineering services agreement for taxiway extension-Phase 2 at a recent meeting.

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Ottawa Plan Commission recommends approval of a drive-through restaurant

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 20, 2017

Ottawa Plan Commission recommends approval of a drive-through restaurant at a recent meeting.

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LaSalle County Board gives out student awards

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 20, 2017

LaSalle County Board gives out student awards at a recent meeting.

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Illinois Valley Central Unit School District No. 321 Board reviews bid for paper supplier

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 20, 2017

Illinois Valley Central Unit School District No. 321 Board reviews bid for paper supplier at its meeting last week.

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State Comptroller Mendoza added to BossMadigan.com

By Illinois Valley Times | Feb 20, 2017

The BossMadigan.com website has featured another Democratic member.

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Economist presses Rauner to speak out against tax hike proposals

By Illinois Valley Times | Feb 20, 2017

With Illinois facing a "death spiral," noted economist Brian Wesbury cannot understand why Gov. Bruce Rauner hasn’t spoken out against recent talk of an added tax hike, which he believes would exacerbate the issue.

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Illinois residents slammed by sales taxes

By Illinois Valley Times | Feb 20, 2017

Illinois residents are being slammed by ever-rising taxes, from a tax on soda pop in Cook County to a citywide tax increase of 0.5 percent in Danville.

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Rauner provides budget address update

By Illinois Valley Times | Feb 20, 2017

One day after his annual budget address before a joint session of the Illinois legislature, Gov. Bruce Rauner provided an update to his speech.

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Iconic Illinois lawmaker Michel passes away

By Illinois Valley Times | Feb 20, 2017

Remembered as “a titan,” a “war hero,” a “true gentleman” and above all as a skillful, diplomatic peacemaker, longtime U.S. Rep. Bob Michel has passed away at the age of 93, Capitol Fax announced.

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Streator Committee of the Whole discusses solid waste contract extension and revisions

By Wadi Reformado | Feb 16, 2017

Streator Committee of the Whole discusses solid waste contract extension and revisions at a meeting earlier this week.

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Seneca Council amends hours during which alcohol can be sold

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 16, 2017

Seneca Council amends hours during which alcohol can be sold at a recent meeting.

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Ottawa City Council authorize resolution for a home rule referendum

By Lhalie Castillo | Feb 16, 2017

Ottawa City Council authorize resolution for a home rule referendum at a recent meeting.