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State incinerator bills face another battle next year
The budget debate highlights support for Robbins and Chicago Heights garbage and wood burning plants. Bills aimed at mandates, gun control, and local government costs failed in the House or Senate, with proponents signaling further fights and compromises to come. Local matters include part time police training standards and pension options, TIF protections, and a Crestwood transfer station bill awaiting governor action following the Pfiel case.
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Robbins
Chicago Heights
Malley
Senate
Murphy-O'Connor
House
Bill Balthis
Rlansing
William Shaw
Markham
Harold’ Murphy
D. Markham
Larry Wennlund
f-New Lenox
Joel Brunsvold
Milan
Wennlund
Brunsvold
Ilinois Department of Commerce and Community Affairs
Denny Jacobs
East Moline
Edgar
Ilinois Municipal League and Fraternal Order of Police
Robert Raica
Chicago
Lansing
Police Training Board