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Righter fights potential pay raises for Cook County school administrators

By Zachary Lewis | Jun 4, 2017

Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) doesn't believe raising school administrators' salaries is the best way to help overly burdened public school system, he said during a Senate debate recently.

Righter questions wisdom of erasing juvenile arrest records

By Zachary Lewis | Jun 1, 2017

Juveniles convicted of minor charges could get a second chance thanks to a bill passed by the Senate on Monday despite concerns raised by Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) that the measure could have unforeseen ramifications regarding gun permits.