State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Ill.)
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Recent News About State Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Ill.)
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From Prairie State Wire
Durkin threatens litigation over questions from LGIS reporters
A lawyer for House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) has threatened Local Government Information Services, which owns this publication, via two cease-and-desist letters after reporters asked questions about the legislator.
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House hopeful wants legislative inspector general to spark avalanche
Mickey Straub wants the appointment of a legislative inspector general to be only the first step in a major overhaul in the Illinois Capitol.
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Durkin sex harassment hotline blasted as too little, too late
Mickey Straub says sexual harassment in Springfield is such a potent issue it could ultimately topple the man he considers the most powerful politician in IIlinois: House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago).
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Burr Ridge mayor launches House campaign, says Illinois' 'heart' needs help
Mickey Straub kicked off his 2018 run to unseat Rep. Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) in the 82nd District with a nostalgic vow to his constituents reecently.
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Durkin opponent sees gas tax as potential boiling point for Illinoisans
Illinois is slowly becoming unrecognizable in the eyes of Mickey Straub.
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Durkin opponent wants to stop Illinois' 'evacuation state' status
Mickey Straub sees distress signals across Illinois.
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Burr Ridge mayor wants to end business, resident exodus from Illinois
Mickey Straub isn't going anywhere. The problem is that he knows that's not true for everyone in Illinois.
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Sources: House GOP Leader eyes Joliet’s Mahoney for Chief of Staff role
Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin is looking to replace his Chief of Staff with a former Bruce Rauner aide close to controversial state super-lobbyist Nancy Kimme, sources tell Prairie State Wire.
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Durkin demands school funding bill be sent to Rauner
Illinois Democrats are holding back education funding as a malicious form of political gamesmanship, House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) suggested at a press conference on Monday with Gov. Bruce Rauner, who has called legislators back for a second special legislative session.
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Durkin laments loss of compromise as House passes plan to hike taxes
When the Illinois House passed a 33 percent income tax increase as the new fiscal year was beginning, the action drew opposition from many Republicans, including House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs).
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Durkin joins Democrats to pass budget amendment
Hours before the fiscal year runs out, the Illinois House voted 90-25 to approve a budget amendment.
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Durkin demands Democratic help ending budget crisis
Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin (R-Western Springs) is urging Democrats in Springfield to work with his party to formulate reforms to get Illinois back on track.