Illinois quick hits: Constitutional amendment would guarantee parental rights
Constitutional amendment would guarantee parental rights
Illinois U.S. Rep. Mary Miller has filed a constitutional amendment to what her office says would permanently establish the “God-given right of parents to direct the upbringing and education of their children.”
Miller said her Parental Rights Amendment would ensure parents, not the government, hold the ultimate authority and responsibility for the upbringing, education and care of their children.
Morris airport receives $12 million for runway
Twelve million dollars in state taxpayer funds are going to help pay for an expansion of the Morris Municipal Airport.
The new crosswind runway at the airport will increase capacity and safety, enabling up to 40,000 additional touch downs a year. The governor’s office said combined with local funding, the total investment statewide for airports is $105 million.
State fair attendance second highest
Last month’s Illinois State Fair brought the second-largest turnout in its history.
The most popular concert was Megan Moroney in Springfield, which broke last year’s record set by Lil Wayne.
Adding in record attendance from the Du Quoin State Fair, and over 1 million people attended an agricultural expo highlighting Illinois products.
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