Illinois bill seeks to bar planting trees under power lines
A springfield proposed law would bar planting trees beneath power lines and regulate trimming. supporters say safety and reliability, while opponents fear overreach may allow utility mowing of all nearby trees. The measure, Senate Bill 2120, stalled in a committee after hearings. a Thursday meeting was planned at Sen. Pankau’s Bloomingdale district office.
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Carol Pankau
Altasca
Larry Frang
Illinois Municipal League
George Ryan
Illinois
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ComEd
Pankau
Senate
Bloomingdale
Ameren
Leigh Morris
Ussist
Illinois Eyes Credit Card Payments for Driver Licenses
The state plans to install thousands of card read terminals at driver licensing facilities to accept major credit and debit cards, aiming for convenience though possible fees vary. Negotiations with card networks involve both the Secretary of State and the treasurer’s office, with no clear timeline or costs yet disclosed.
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Springfield
Illinois
Henry Haupt
Haupt
Secretary of State
Illinois lawmakers scoff at plan to buy Wrigley Field
Springfield lawmakers dismiss a Tribune Co proposal to sell Wrigley Field to the state noting Illinois faces large unpaid bills and pension debts. ISFA weighs deal while leaders urge caution and keep Cubs’ long-term home at Wrigley amid fiscal woes.
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East Moline
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Chicago White Sox
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Senate
ISFA
Doug Scofield
Scofield
Chicago
Cubs
John Jones
Mount Vernon
Illinois treasurer proposes cap on unclaimed property finder fees
Illinois Treasurer Alexi Giannoulias unveiled Senate Bill 2636 to cap finder fees at 10 percent of the unclaimed property and require disclosure of the owning institution. The measure targets firms that contact owners with offers to return funds for a share, arguing unclaimed money is owned by the rightful owner and should be returned free of charge. Senator Don Harmon sponsored the proposal after a similar unsolicited offer he received.
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Senate
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Greenville
Watson
House
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Illinois
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Rhutsonville
General Assembly
Eddy
Springfield
Alexi Giannoulias
Giannoulias
Don Harmon
Doak Park
Harmon
State Senate
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