AVANNA – State Representative Tony McCombie (IL-71st) released the following statement in response to the Illinois Department of Revenues Corporate Personal Property Replacement Tax (also known as the 'replacement tax,' CPPRT, and PPRT) forecasts:

Labor Day Weekend
The last holiday weekend of the summer is a perfect time for a Quad Cities getaway! Event highlights include:

    Yesterday, the US Treasury’s Financial Crimes Enforcement Network’s (FinCEN) announced that it will renew and expand an order aimed at cracking down on bad actors laundering money through high-end US real estate. The Geographic Targeting Orders (GTOs) could also target potentially illicit money coming from countries under US sanctions, such as Russia and North Korea. 

    SPRINGFIELD, IL (08/23/2017) (readMedia)-- Spc. Derrick Stoddard of Le Claire, Iowa, an infantryman with Company A, 1st Battalion, 178th Infantry Regiment based in Bartonville, Illinois, won several awards, including the individual multi-gun champion, during the 2017 Illinois Army National Guard's Adjutant General Match at Camp Atterbury, Indiana, Aug. 20.

    Saturday, September 16: 10 a.m. - 5 p.m.
    Sunday, September 17: 10 a.m. - 4 p.m.
    Lindsey Park, Village of East Davenport
     

    Gorham Sweeps Iowa State Fair FFA Rabbit Show

    DES MOINES, IA (08/23/2017) (readMedia)-- Mariah Gorham of Carroll won Market Best of Show in the FFA Rabbit Show judged Thursday at the 2017 Iowa State Fair.

    Brooklyn Housley of Wayne was awarded Breeding Best of Show.

    A total of 34 exhibitors from 22 chapters showed 191 animals in this year's competition.

    Additional results below:

    MEAT PENS

    AMES, Iowa, Aug. 22, 2017 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The U.S Department of Commerce announced its preliminary decision today to impose countervailing duties on biodiesel imported into the U.S. from Argentina and Indonesia.

    CHICAGO (Aug. 22, 2017) – "Earlier today an email went out from my office that did not accurately reflect my views. I can understand why some people found the cartoon offensive. And I believe we should do more as a society and a nation to bring us together, rather than divide us.

    "There are many passionate people engaged in public policy debates, and different people react differently.

    SPRINGFIELD (Aug. 22, 2017) – Gov. Bruce Rauner took action today on the following bills:

    Bill No.: HB 155

    An Act Concerning Revenue

    Action: Signed      

    Effective: Immediately

     

    Bill No.: HB 164

    An Act Concerning Public Employee Benefits

    Action: Signed      

    Effective: Immediately

     

    Bill No.: HB 373

    An Act Concerning Local Government

    THOMSON – U.S. Senator Dick Durbin (D-IL) and U.S. Representative Cheri Bustos (IL-17) today toured Thomson correctional facility and received an update on the continued activation of the facility by the Bureau of Prisons (BOP). 

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