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SPORTS McFarland medals twice at state
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Our Community, Our News
MAY 29, 2013
Vol. 5 No. 26
Downers Grove Chamber objects to Quinn budget By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter
The Downers Grove Chamber of Commerce has signed on with the Illinois Chamber of Commerce to oppose portions of Gov. Pat Quinn’s proposed 2014 budget. In a May 24 press release, Chamber President Laura Crawford said elements of Quinn’s budget could equate to a $455 million “tax hike” on Illinois employers. The Illinois House is currently debating HB 390, which would eliminate the non-combination rule, dividend deduction and the domestic production activity deduction for Illinois businesses. Crawford said businesses should oppose the bill because it adds to Illinois’ already-high corporate tax rate. “There are economic consequences to political decisions and Illinois employers continue to come under attack by Springfield politicians in order maximize revenue to shore up See QUINN BUDGET, page 4
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Ron Godsey, Texas Outlaws, cooks barbecue ribs during the Red, White & BBQ festival.
For barbecue and country Red, White & BBQ festival celebrates Memorial Day weekend, good food
By Jonathan Samples Staff Reporter
Summer is in the air and so was the smell of barbeque last weekend at Ty Warner Park in Westmont. In celebration of Memorial Day, the
Westmont Lions Club hosted its annual Red, White and BBQ Festival and Competition with a record number of barbeque competitors. This year’s event was bigger and better than ever, as the television series “BBQ Pitmasters” See RED, WHITE & BBQ, page 23