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State Sen. Matt Murphy injured in softball game
By Mike Riopell State Government Writer - 05/01/13
State Sen. Matt Murphy, a Palatine Republican, plans to return to the suburbs today and get an MRI on his knee after injuring it in the annual House vs. Senate softball game in Springfield. Murphy was carried from the softball diamond in an... FULL STORY
By Mike Riopell State Government Writer - 05/01/13
Could Madigan's pension move bust gridlock?
By Mike Riopell State Government Writer - 04/30/13
Powerful Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan's decision to write legislation cutting teachers' and state workers' pensions could reignite the push for lawmakers to reach agreement on the issue this month. His bill would raise the retirement age... FULL STORY
By Mike Riopell State Government Writer - 04/30/13
Drunken boaters could lose their driver's licenses
By Mike Riopell State Government Writer - 04/25/13
Drunken boaters could lose their licenses to drive cars under a plan approved by the Illinois Senate Thursday. The plan stems from the death of 10-year-old Anthony "Tony" Borcia of Libertyville. Borcia was killed last year when he was riding a tube... FULL STORY
By Mike Riopell State Government Writer - 04/25/13
Senate: Let DuPage leaders eliminate governments
By Mike Riopell State Government Writer - 04/25/13
DuPage County officials might soon have the option to eliminate about a dozen local governments after an Illinois Senate vote Thursday. FULL STORY
By Mike Riopell State Government Writer - 04/25/13
Forum brings suburban community, experts together on state pension debate
By Mike Riopell and Kerry Lester klester@dailyherald.com - 04/24/13
The vast majority of people planning to attend a forum on public pensions today consider it an urgent priority for Illinois to address the pension funding crisis. But how to fix that $100 billion dollar mess is far less clear. Learning about the... FULL STORY
By Mike Riopell and Kerry Lester klester@dailyherald.com - 04/24/13
Schools may need catastrophic accident insurance for athletes
By Mike Riopell State Government Writer - 04/24/13
Some Illinois school districts would have to carry catastrophic accident insurance to cover student athletes like former Rolling Meadows High School Rob Komosa under a plan approved by the Illinois Senate Wednesday. FULL STORY
By Mike Riopell State Government Writer - 04/24/13
Illinois Senate: Raise speed limit to 70 mph
By Mike Riopell State Government Writer - 04/23/13
Lead-footed drivers could be in luck after the Illinois Senate Tuesday approved legislation to raise the speed limit on tollways and interstates to 70 mph. FULL STORY
By Mike Riopell State Government Writer - 04/23/13
How suburban state Senate Democrats could sway pension argument
By Mike Riopell State Government Writer - 04/22/13
A new, largely young group of suburban Democrats in the Illinois Senate could have a sizable say in the final agreement on pension cost-cutting -- if there is one. Their numbers in Springfield have never been bigger, and the pension plan they... FULL STORY
By Mike Riopell State Government Writer - 04/22/13
House rejects NRA-backed concealed carry plan
By Doug T. Graham and Mike Riopell dgraham@dailyherald.com - 04/18/13
The Illinois House rejected legislation backed by the National Rifle Association that would have allowed Illinoisans to carry a concealed firearm. The House voted 64-45, but the legislation needed 71 votes to prevail. FULL STORY
By Doug T. Graham and Mike Riopell dgraham@dailyherald.com - 04/18/13
House says OK to 17-year-olds voting in primaries
By Mike Riopell State Government Writer - 04/17/13
For the first time in Illinois, some 17-year-olds would be allowed to vote in primary elections under a plan approved by the state House. The proposal from state Rep. Carol Sente, a Vernon Hills Democrat, says a 17-year-old could vote on primary day... FULL STORY
By Mike Riopell State Government Writer - 04/17/13
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