Dillard bill to help finance cancer research efforts approved by Senate lawmakers
Legislation is headed to the Governor’s desk that State Sen. Kirk Dillard (R-Hinsdale) says will raise funds to further the mission of The H Foundation and Northwestern University’s Robert H. Lurie Comprehensive Cancer Center to pursue life-saving cancer research.
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Dillard bill targeting ‘flash mobs’ signed into law
A new law signed on May 18 targets recent incidents of violent “flash mobs” that have occurred in Chicago, which Senate co-sponsor Sen. Kirk Dillard (R-Hinsdale) said will allow for increased penalties to be imposed on people who use social media, such as Facebook or Twitter, to coordinate mob action.
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Senate Week in Review: May 13 - 17, 2013
Though many in the Illinois Statehouse believed the Illinois Senate would consider a highly-anticipated concealed carry measure on May 17, State Sen. Kirk Dillard (R-Hinsdale) said lawmakers adjourned for the week without taking up the Right-to-Carry measure. However, the Senate debated another contentious measure that would legalize the growth, distribution and sale of medical marijuana in Illinois.
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Senate advances Dillard bill to increase transparency of state education funding
In response to a Senate Republican review of state education funding that revealed Illinois’ system of distributing education dollars has shifted away from the formula intended to equalize funding across the state and now disproportionately benefits Chicago Public Schools (CPS), State Sen. Kirk Dillard (R-Hinsdale) sponsored House Bill 3133 to shine a light on school funding in Illinois.
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Federal Assistance Granted for Flooding
President Obama approved Illinois' request for Federal Assistance to help individuals in 11 counties, including DuPage and Cook County. Click to find out how to receive assistance.
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