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Illinois named the least tax-friendly state by MSN

By April Bamburg | 5 years ago

Ahead of Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s budget address where he is excepted to outline the budget for the 2021 fiscal year and his funding priorities, the State of Illinois has been named one of the "Least Tax-Friendly" states to live in, by MSN.com.

Parkhurst hosting self-defense class for women, girls in Kankakee

By April Bamburg | Sep 4, 2017

Women and girls o​ver age 12 are being invited to learn about self-defense, including techniques like avoidance, taking offensive actions and defensive escapes, in a free workshop hosted by Rep. Lindsay Parkhurst (R-Kankakee) and One Light Self Defense on Sept. 29, according to a press release.

Rezin, Rauner tired of waiting on school funding measure

By April Bamburg | Jul 27, 2017

Gov. Bruce Rauner has called legislators back to Springfield to work on the state's public education funding measure after growing tired of waiting for it to reach his desk despite passing both houses.