IL Senate Seeks to Restrict FOIA Watchdogs

A bill that has already passed the Illinois House (HB3769) is now in the IL Senate. It seeks to make the requesting of FOIA (Freedom of Information) more cumbersome for the requestor. Here is the overview from the Citizen Advocacy Center: The voluminous request provisions: May be utilized by the public body if more than […]

Statements from Springfield on the Pension Reform Vote

Below are some of the statements from legislators on the Pension Reform vote. Bruce Rauner “Springfield politicians today voted to slap a small bandage on an open wound. While it may help them temporarily feel better, it does little to fix the real problems facing Illinois. The pension system remains broken and badly underfunded. State […]

Saturday, March 2 - Property Tax Seminar: How the Process Works

DuPage County, IL - On Saturday, March 2nd, 2013, State Senator Michael Connelly, State Representative’s Mike Fortner, Jeanne Ives, and Darlene Senger invite property owners to a seminar on understanding how property taxes are determined and more importantly, how the assessment process works and the various “exemptions” (Homeowners, Seniors, Returning Veterans, etc.) that residents may […]