QC Chamber travels to Springfield to advocate for passenger rail service
The Quad Cities Chamber, along with community leaders, recently traveled to Springfield Illinois to talk with legislators and ...
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Senate Democrats face major dilemma: help GOP pass funding bill or trigger shutdown
The government runs out of funding Friday at midnight, leaving Democrats to decide whether to help Republicans pass a bill to ...
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5 bills to push back against Illinois’ culture of political corruption
Legislation in the Illinois House would empower inspectors general, restrict lobbying by elected leaders, add protections ...
Europe, Canada retaliate against Trump's tariffs with Illinois likely to take hit
Trump slapped similar tariffs on EU steel and aluminum during his first term in office, which enraged European and other ...
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IL plan to address unpaid wage claims won in court passes committee
A common call State Senators receive from constituents are employees complaining how they haven't received money from unpaid ...
Illinois is considering a middle-income housing program, inspired by the Quad Cities Chamber of Commerce
If passed, the bill would set up a 3-year, $10 million program to build or renovate homes in communities all across the state. It's sponsored by Senator Mike Halpin.
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Rep. Al Green shouts Trump has 'no mandate' before being removed from House chamber
The Texas Democrat stood, shouting, as the president addressed a joint session of Congress. After refusing to retake his seat ...
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3 face murder charges, 1 manslaughter in Troy hyperbaric chamber explosion
Brighton-based Oxford Center’s CEO Tamela Peterson, primary manager Gary Marken and safety director Jeffrey Mosteller all ...
Which Illinois officials will, won't attend Trump address to Congress
President Donald Trump will deliver an address to a joint session of Congress on Tuesday, but several Illinois lawmakers will ...