Jun 15

Letter to the Editor

June 15, 2009

Dear Editor:

We would like to offer our own proposals that demonstrate fiscal responsibility and provide real ethics reform while top officials in Illinois continue to negotiate the delicate process of balancing the budget books and preserving critical programs in our state.

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Jun 01

Springfield, IL - State Rep. Patti Bellock (R - Westmont) was presented with a Distinguished Legislator Award for her outstanding legislative leadership on behalf of people with disabilities.

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May 28

As published by the St. Louis Post-Dispatch on May 28, 2009

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - A state House panel approved a proposal to authorize marijuana for medicinal purposes Thursday night, just one day after the state Senate OK’d the idea.

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May 22

As published by Illinois Radio Network on May 22, 2009

The “freedom riders” finished their trip to Springfield Thursday. That name makes them sound like a bunch of rebels, and maybe they are. They say they realize they are their own best advocates for home- and community-based services for the disabled.

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