Posted on 05/20/2017 8:37:41 AM PDT by Zakeet
A measure to make former President Barack Obama's birthday an honorary state holiday now heads to the governor's desk after clearing the Illinois House unanimously Friday.
The bill would make Aug. 4. Barack Obama Day in Illinois, but state government and businesses would remain open.
"Mr. Obama served this country well, and I really believe personally, that we should give folks their flowers while they're still alive," bill sponsor state Rep. Marcus C. Evans Jr., D-Chicago, said on the House floor. "So honoring our president while he can experience it and feel it and and show the love, I think is needed."
(Excerpt) Read more at chicago.suntimes.com ...
Will the State of IL be sending more money to Iran as a way to celebrate?
Chicago will celebrate with a 21 gun murders in one weekend salute.
Sickening and I’ve been living in Illinois for too long.
Serenity Now!
ILLINOIS
Wednesday, May 24, 2017
Average Illinois family to pay state $1125 more, thanks to IL Dems tax hike
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SPRINGFIELD - If you’re able to tuck away $1,125 by skipping Starbucks and walking more in 2017, looks like that money won’t be safe, because the Illinois Senate Democrats voted Tuesday to hike the average Illinois family’s taxes just that much in 2017.
Here’s the scoop from the Illinois Policy Institute:
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