Pekin council approves agreement with Chamber to promote city, tourism
The Pekin City Council plowed through a busy agenda at Monday nights meeting. COVID-19, tourism, events and outdoor activities were highlighted.
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Pekin council okays change order, discusses sidewalk permit ordinance
The Pekin City Council held a special meeting Monday to vote on a combined sewer overflow project change order and discuss sidewalk permits.
Source: pekintimes.com
Bill Aiming To Close 'Puppy Mill Pipeline' For Pet Sales Passes State Senate Despite Some Bipartisan Opposition
Sen. Jason Barickman, R-Bloomington, speaks against legislation to limit where pet stores can source cats and dogs from. Barickman was one of 12 senators to vote against legislation, while a further 4 voted "present." A bill to limit where Illinois pet stores source their cats and dogs from passed the State Senate in the final hours of the General Assemblys session. Supporters of the bill want to close what they call a puppy mill pipeline. The bill would allow pet store owners to offer cats an...
Source: wglt.org
With Clock Ticking, Fight Over Firearm ID Backlog Fix Centers Around Mandatory Fingerprinting
Democrats in the Illinois House on Saturday narrowly advanced a measure aimed at reducing the state’s massive backlog of applications for Firearm Owner
United States Keith Wheelerr Oswego Gary Martin Kathleen Willisd Addison Curtis Tarverd Chicago Denyse Wang Stonebackd Skokie
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Watch now: Democratic redistricting map passes Illinois Senate
Springfield reporter Brenden Moore on the latest in the redistricting effort by the Illinois General Assembly.
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Pekin Council approves $3 million Court Street construction contract
The Pekin City Council unanimously voted to award a $3 million construction contract to R.A. Cullinan during Mondays meeting.
Source: pekintimes.com
FINAL LEGISLATIVE MAPS ARE OUT — EXPECT A JUNE PRIMARY — JUNETEENTH PASSES — LIGHTFOOT'S DuSABLE PLAN
POLITICO Get the Illinois Playbook newsletter Email Sign Up By signing up you agree to receive email newsletters or updates from POLITICO and you agree to our privacy policy and terms of service. You can unsubscribe at any time and you can contact us here. This sign-up form is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Presented by Illini for Affordable Rx TGIF, Illinois. The legislative session ends in three days, 15 hours and 38 minutes, and we’re expec...
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Democrats' Slightly Tweaked Remap Plans Serve To Bolster Claims Party Heeded Community Input
Democrats in Illinois’ House and Senate Thursday evening released a second set of proposed legislative district boundary maps with four days left in the...
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Peoria Mayor Ali Praises New State Senate District Bringing Peoria, Bloomington-Normal Together
Peoria Mayor Rita Ali said Wednesday she's Bloomington-Normal and Peoria being drawn into the same State Senate district in the Illinois redistricting maps proposed by Democrats would be good for both areas.
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Bill To Expand Parental Leave For Teachers, School Workers Passes State Senate
Teachers and other school workers would receive 30 days of paid sick leave after becoming parents under legislation that passed the Illinois Senate on Wednesday. The bill follows an Illinois Supreme Court ruling last year that limited how new mothers can use maternal leave.
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