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Chicago Tribune: Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker says 'Democrats stand together' as party takes total power in Illinois, and all the problems
Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker takes control of Illinois state government Monday with a Capitol packed full of Democratic lawmakers who could help usher his agenda through Springfield if they stick together.
Total control of the House, Senate and Governor’s Mansion, though, doesn’t always mean smooth sailing for a political party.
Belleville News-Democrat: Pritzker: ‘I want to create jobs in downstate Illinois and I’m going to do that’
One day ahead of being sworn as governor of the state, J.B. Pritzker said he remains committed to helping southern Illinois, and not just the Chicago area.
Pritzker in November defeated Republican incumbent Bruce Rauner. Pritzker said in an interview on Sunday that one of his priorities to work out with the legislature is a capital bill.
State Journal-Register: Big crowd turns out for Pritzker meet-and-greet at Old State Capitol
David Ramos Jr. has spent the last three summers working for two Chicago aldermen and has passed out campaign literature for politicians since he was a little kid.
The chance for Ramos, a 21-year-old senior at Illinois College in Jacksonville majoring in political science and international relations with a minor in French, to meet Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker was something he couldn’t pass up.
Chicago Tribune: Going the distance — Pace wants more buses on expressways
Pace, the suburban bus service, has good news and bad news.
The bad news is that it lost about 3 percent of its riders last year, not counting ADA paratransit service. This slide in bus ridership is also being seen at transit systems around the country.
Northwest Herald: Woodstock City Council to vote on controversial TIF district
The Woodstock City Council will meet Tuesday to discuss and vote on the controversial tax increment financing district.
The downtown TIF No. 2 has been in the works for months. The existing downtown TIF district is set to expire in 2020, and the proposed district would encompass about 60 percent of the existing TIF along with about 500 additional acres of property.
Daily Herald: District 73 to hire new superintendent Monday
The Hawthorn Elementary District 73 school board is expected to name a new superintendent during its meeting beginning at 7 p.m. Monday, at the district office, 841 West End Court, Vernon Hills.
More than 40 people applied for the position left vacant when former Superintendent Nick Brown left for a job in Indiana. Last June, two interim superintendents were hired to guide the district through the current school year while a permanent replacement was sought.