In a busy day for the Illinois General Assembly, legislation was passed approving a major expansion of gambling in the state, including a Chicago casino.
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Springfield Approves Chicago Casino, Gambling Expansion in Busy Day of Legislation
State Senator Hendon Resigns
ABC 7 political reporter Charles Thomas is reporting that State Sen. Rickey Hendon has resigned. The West side senator is one of the more colorful politicians in a city full of them.
Free Senior Rides In Cross Hairs Again From State, RTA
With both the state and city budgets resembling tumbleweeds, the State Legislature is once again targeting eliminating the free rides for seniors on public transportation that former Governor Rod Blagojevich signed into law up in order to sew up the support of one of the largest and influential voting blocs in Illinois. Blagojevich signed the measure into law two years ago in exchange for a small sales tax increase on mass transit.
Here We Go Again
Remember the budget clusterfuck down in Springfield last year, that sent the legislative session well into overtime and threatened to shut down state government? Well get ready for more of the same this year.
With less than two weeks until the budget deadline, there are a large number of unresolved issues that one legislator is saying will take a "miracle" to resolve. The Daily Herald interviewed several suburban state senators and representatives who agreed:
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"We'll be here forever," groaned state Rep. Mark Beaubien Jr., a Barrington Hills Republican.And don't forget, last year's overtime cost us over $1 million. But since Illinois is so flush with cash, that's cool, right? [D-H]
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