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Illinois Senate lifts truck weight ceiling on highways
Illinois Senate committees advanced a set of measures on Thursday. The Transportation Committee approved raising the truck weight limit from 72 000 to 80 000 pounds on certain routes, sponsored by Sen. Charles Chew. Other actions included rejection of a gasohol ban, a repossession grace period, and debates over workers compensation, Made in America material use, private school tax relief, toxic waste notices, unemployment tax savings, lawmakers pay, open meetings, and related ethics reforms.
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Springfield
Senate
Illinois General Assembly
Michael J. Howlett
Illinois
Senate Transportation Committee
Sen
Charles Chew
Chicago
Howlett
Senate Agriculture, Conservation and Energy Committee
James Gitz
D-Freeport
America
United States
Senate Labor and Commerce Committee
Leroy Lemke
Dchicago
Senate Revenue Committee
Donald Totten
Hoffman Estates
State
Environmental Protection Agency
Timothy Degnan
House
Gary Hannig
Mount Olive
Senate Executive Committee
Terry Bruce
Dolney