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News from November 2015

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Kirk praises vets as key legislation advances in Senate

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 18, 2015

Kirk's bill funds Veterans Affairs at record levels at $1.1 billion above the president's requested amount.

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Kirk asks president to stop entry of Syrian refugees

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 18, 2015

In the wake of terrorist attacks in Paris, U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) led a group of 12 senators Monday in calling on President Barack Obama to suspend immigration for Syrian refugees.

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Rauner names two to state positions

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 18, 2015

Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner appointed Raymond Poe and James Mullenix to two state agencies on Friday. 

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Durbin asks local banks, credit unions to consider small loans

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 18, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) reached out to leaders of Illinois community banks and credit unions Monday in search of ways to expand lending options to people typically trapped by payday lenders.

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Manteno board approves new animal hospital, railroad purchase

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 17, 2015

Tim Nugent announced an ordinance authorizing the village's purchase of railroad property east of the town.

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Hutchinson consoles daycare bill supporters, praises Rauner

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 17, 2015

The bill would have expanded access to daycare by fully restoring cuts made to the Department of Human Services' Child Care Assistance Program.

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Rauner closes doors to Syrian refugees, citing Paris attacks

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 17, 2015

A Syrian passport found near the body of one of the suicide bombers involved in the attacks has triggered widespread speculation about the link between the Islamic State and Syrian refugees.

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Kelly announces Congressional App Challenge for District 2 students

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 17, 2015

The Congressional App Challenge is intended to encourage technological experimentation and education among young Americans.

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Flags ordered half-staff in honor of Paris attack victims

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 17, 2015

President Barack Obama and Gov. Bruce Rauner issued an order Monday for all schools, prisons and government buildings in Illinois to lower their flags to half-staff in honor of the victims of recent terrorist attacks in Paris.

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Manteno to discuss Second St. development plans in meeting

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 17, 2015

The committee will discuss the resources available, expectations and best strategies for potential projects. 

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Durbin introduces visa reform bill

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 12, 2015

U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Chuck Grassley (R-IA) introduced legislation Tuesday to reform two visa programs they say have harmed the prospects of American workers.

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Nearly $450,000 to aid homeless vets in Will, Cook counties

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 12, 2015

Vouchers will provide rental assistance to vets in Will, Cook counties.

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Kirk's VA funding bill passes Senate

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 10, 2015

The U.S. Senate voted 93-0 Tuesday to approve a bill written by U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL) that will fund the Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) at record levels and offer new support for VA staff.

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Durbin seeks debt forgiveness for former Everest students

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 10, 2015

Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) hosted a gathering of federal officials and former Everest College students in Chicago Friday to advocate for including the students in the Department of Education's student debt relief program.

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Momence approves police, school info sharing agreement

By LocalLabs News Service | Nov 10, 2015

The city of Momence has approved an intergovernmental information agreement between its schools and the Momence Police Department to mutually share information on students who get into trouble.

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Durbin introduces measure to reauthorize congenital-heart-defects bill

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 7, 2015

U.S. Sens. Dick Durbin (D-IL) and Bob Casey (D-PA) introduced legislation on Thursday that would reauthorize Durbin’s Congenital Heart Futures Act, which expired this year.The original bill focused on boosting research into and awareness of  congenital heart defects.

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Northbrook Community Relations Commission meeting postponed

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 6, 2015

The Village of Northbrook's Community Relations Commission meeting, which had been scheduled for Thursday, Nov. 5, has been moved back a week to Nov. 12 at 7 p.m. in the Civic Room at Northbrook Public Library, 1201 Cedar Lane.

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Kirk's VA funding bill clears Senate hurdle, set for debate

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 6, 2015

The U.S. Senate voted 93-0 on Thursday to begin debate on the 2016 Military Construction and Veterans Affairs (MilCon/VA) Appropriations bill, written by U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk (R-IL), which would raise funding for veterans care to an all-time high. “We are one step closer to putting veterans first and partisanship aside,” Kirk said.

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Bourbonnais OKs $215,000 road project

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 5, 2015

The Bourbonnais Village Board unanimously approved a $215,000 road construction project for approximately 1,300 feet of Bourbonnais Parkway west of Illinois 45 at its regular meeting last month.

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$67 million in federal grants to aid housing across Illinois

By Khristopher Flack | Nov 4, 2015

U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin (D-IL) said  Wednesday that Illinois will receive over $67 million in federal grants from the Department of Housing and Urban Development for housing in urban areas, including Will and Kane counties.