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    May 20, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  1. Council debates banning drones from Evanston's skies

    <em>Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a drone! And it's hovering outside my bedroom window!</em>
    Look! Up in the sky! It's a bird! It's a plane! It's a drone! And it's hovering outside my bedroom window! That's the nightmare scenario behind a proposal to ban unmanned aerial vehicles in Evanston. Conceived by local activists in the North Shore...

    Tags: Litigation and Regulation, Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia), Illinois General Assembly, Elizabeth Tisdahl, Crime, Law and Justice

    2. May 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  2. Cullerton, Madigan square off with competing pension reform plans

    &mdash; As Illinois lawmakers weigh a pair of competing pension reform plans this spring, a big factor they're considering is how much each approach would save the beleaguered state treasury.
    — As Illinois lawmakers weigh a pair of competing pension reform plans this spring, a big factor they're considering is how much each approach would save the beleaguered state treasury. Illinois already spends more on government worker...

    Tags: Retirement, Health Insurance Cost, John J Cullerton, Pension and Welfare, Justice System

    3. May 8, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  3. Knock yourselves out, Senators

    If a good plan for relieving Illinois' pension crisis has momentum, why not offer an inferior proposal that wouldn't do as much good? To that end, Senate President John Cullerton on Monday unveiled another insufficient pension reform bill, this one with the blessing of public employee unions. And no wonder: Cullerton's plan would ask less of their members &mdash; but more from taxpayers &mdash; than a plan that already passed the House.
    If a good plan for relieving Illinois' pension crisis has momentum, why not offer an inferior proposal that wouldn't do as much good? To that end, Senate President John Cullerton on Monday unveiled another insufficient pension reform bill, this one with...

    Tags: Labor Legislation, Illinois Supreme Court, Justice System, Tom Cross, Health Insurance

    4. May 10, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  4. Senate passes pension bill, setting up showdown with House

    The Illinois Senate pushed through its version of a pension reform proposal Thursday, setting up a potential stalemate with the House just three weeks before lawmakers are scheduled to go home for the summer.
    The Illinois Senate pushed through its version of a pension reform proposal Thursday, setting up a potential stalemate with the House just three weeks before lawmakers are scheduled to go home for the summer. As Senate President John Cullerton hailed...

    Tags: Elections, John J Cullerton, Labor Legislation, Pension and Welfare, Parties and Movements

    5. May 1, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  5. Madigan takes charge

    Back in May 2011, House Speaker Michael Madigan and Republican Leader Tom Cross introduced Senate Bill 512, the first stab at comprehensive pension reform that impacted state workers, teachers, university personnel and General Assembly members. The bill quickly lost momentum. Teachers unions colorfully described it as the blood-sucking vampire Dracula, whom they were able to "put back in his coffin."
    Back in May 2011, House Speaker Michael Madigan and Republican Leader Tom Cross introduced Senate Bill 512, the first stab at comprehensive pension reform that impacted state workers, teachers, university personnel and General Assembly members. The bill...

    Tags: John J Cullerton, Pension and Welfare, Elaine Nekritz, Politics, Tom Cross

    6. Apr 28, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  6. New sponsor of bill to reform election panels raises eyebrows

    Calumet City became a prime example for critics this year of how suburban officeholders can use election laws to cripple political rivals &#8212; helping propel reform legislation that now has a surprise new sponsor.
    Calumet City became a prime example for critics this year of how suburban officeholders can use election laws to cripple political rivals — helping propel reform legislation that now has a surprise new sponsor. Enter state Rep. Thaddeus Jones....

    Tags: Elections, Voting, Chicago Elections, Politics, Justice System

    7. Apr 25, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  7. State Senate OKS measure on recordings of police interrogations

    Illinois would allow audio and video recordings of police interrogations in all felony cases to be used in court under a proposal the Senate passed Thursday to expand current law that requires taping in murder cases.
    Illinois would allow audio and video recordings of police interrogations in all felony cases to be used in court under a proposal the Senate passed Thursday to expand current law that requires taping in murder cases. The recordings would not be required...

    Tags: Evanston, Justice System, Politics, Barack Obama, Laws

    8. Apr 18, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  8. Illinois Senate approves drone regulations

    SPRINGFIELD &mdash; If Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart ever gets his drone, he could face a series of restrictions on how it can be used.
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    SPRINGFIELD — If Cook County Sheriff Tom Dart ever gets his drone, he could face a series of restrictions on how it can be used. The Illinois Senate on Thursday overwhelmingly approved a measure aimed at putting in place aerial drone regulations...

    Tags: American Civil Liberties Union of Illinois, Personal Weapon Control, Federal Aviation Administration, Barack Obama, Law Enforcement

    9. Feb 25, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  9. State lawmaker proposes law to regulate drones

    Tribune reporter
    SPRINGFIELD — As the Obama administration comes under fire for its use of unmanned drones in foreign lands, a state senator is pressing to have Illinois join the national debate on whether states should regulate drones to ensure the high-tech...

    Tags: Federal Aviation Administration, Barack Obama, Justice System, Champaign (Champaign, Illinois), Laws

    10. Jan 29, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  10. Missing paper clip cramps school board candidacy

    After living in Glenview for 10 years, Glenn Farkas thought it was time to give back to his community by helping local schools.
    After living in Glenview for 10 years, Glenn Farkas thought it was time to give back to his community by helping local schools. But a missing paper clip on his petition documents for the April election in Glenview Public School District 34 has put a...

    Tags: Elections, Voting, Politics

    11. Jan 7, 2013 |Story| Chicago Tribune

  11. No vote on Illinois House pension plan today

    The Illinois House adjourned for the day without voting on a major government worker pension overhaul, casting grave doubt on the reform plan's fate.
    Clout Street
    The Illinois House adjourned for the day without voting on a major government worker pension overhaul, casting grave doubt on the reform plan's fate. The bill passed out of a committee earlier today, but proponents are still trying to round up enough...

    Tags: Retirement, Elections, John J Cullerton, AFL-CIO, Tea Party Movement

    12. Dec 1, 2011 | Chicago Tribune

  12. Cadigan selected as New Trier GOP leader

    TribLocal - Winnetka & Northfield » News
    Filling an upcoming vacancy in the Illinois State Senate with a Republican is among the initial goals for the new leader of the New Trier …...
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