Illinois State Politics
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Meet Sente over coffee SaturdayFeb 12, 2016 12:00 am - State Rep. Carol Sente, a Democrat from Vernon Hills, is inviting residents to meet her for coffee and talk over state and local issues, 9-10 a.m. Saturday, Feb. 13 at t...
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Lake County state's attorney, board candidate push victims rights billFeb 11, 2016 12:00 am - Crime victims would be entitled to have their legal costs paid for under legislation backed by Lake County State's Attorney Michael Nerheim and a county board candidate ...
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The only other state without a budget is Illinois' opposite: PennsylvaniaFeb 08, 2016 4:45 am - This week, a first-term governor facing lawmakers of a different party will try to present a new balanced state budget even though last year's work remains unfinished. I...
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Make Obama's birthday a state holiday?Feb 03, 2016 12:00 am - Several Illinois lawmakers want to declare President Barack Obama's birthday, Aug. 4, a state holiday. Rep. André Thapedi, a Chicago Democrat, introduced legislation thi...
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5 things state lawmakers want funded nowJan 26, 2016 4:27 am - Gov. Bruce Rauner will deliver his second State of the State address today without having ever signed a full budget, but lawmakers of both parties in the meantime are pu...
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Meet state Rep. Sente Saturday in WheelingJan 21, 2016 12:00 am - State Rep. Carol Sente, a Democrat from Vernon Hills, will host a coffee shop stop to meet with area residents about state and local issues from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, J...
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Brother of ex-Bear Urlacher can run for Illinois Senate, officials ruleJan 20, 2016 12:00 am - Mettawa Mayor Casey Urlacher can continue his bid for Illinois Senate on the March 15 primary ballot, state elections officials ruled today. Urlacher is part of a three-...
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Northbrook businessman worries lack of education money will dry up talent poolJan 20, 2016 12:00 am - Northbrook resident and business owner Pedro Cevallos-Candau joined a chorus of advocates in Springfield Wednesday urging the legislature and Gov. Bruce Rauner to provid...
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Meals on Wheels' state money gets moving, slowlyJan 16, 2016 6:40 am - The DuPage Senior Citizens Council announced in December that its Meals on Wheels program would become another casualty of the Illinois budget stalemate, cutting its hom...
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Lake Zurich chamber to host candidate forumJan 15, 2016 12:00 am - The Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce will host a candidate forum from 7 to 9 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 28, at Concorde Banquets, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. Candidates ru...