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Illinois Quad-Cities state senator highlights new state department, veteran grant funding
Mike Halpin had a busy end to May. The Illinois state senator for District 36 and the other state legislators wrapped up session in late May with a series of long days, extending the session to finish passing the state budget. Since then Halpin, a member …