Illinois State Politics
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Cross, Quinn and others exit next weekJan 08, 2015 12:01 am - Former Illinois House Republican Leader Tom Cross of Oswego will end his 22 years as a state lawmaker Wednesday, two days after a new GOP governor is sworn in. Republica...
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O'Hare Noise Advisory Committee to meetJan 08, 2015 12:01 am - The first meeting of the O'Hare Airport Noise Advisory Committee will take place Thursday, Feb. 12, at 7 p.m. at Park Ridge City Hall, 505 Butler Place. State Rep. Marty...
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Naperville's Wehrli serves last council meetingJan 07, 2015 12:01 am - Grant Wehrli walked out of the Naperville City Council chambers Tuesday having served his last meeting as a member of the panel. Carrying with him the nameplate that mar...
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Candidates vying to replace Frerichs in Illinois SenateJan 06, 2015 12:01 am - CHAMPAIGN - Local Democratic party officials are preparing to choose someone to replace Treasurer-elect Mike Frerichs in the Illinois Senate. The (Champaign) News Ga...
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Sente hosts town hall meetingJan 05, 2015 12:01 am - State Rep. Carol Sente will host a Back-To-Springfield Town Hall Meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 6, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the Vernon Hills Park District's Laschen Center, 294...
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State Rep. Schmitz steps aside early; Andersson sworn inJan 02, 2015 12:01 am - Andersson sworn in early as Schmitz steps aside in 65th House
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Fox Valley residents made their marks in 2014Jan 01, 2015 11:01 pm - Residents of the Fox Valley made their marks in many ways in 2014. Be it breaking a barrier, blazing a trail or following in a role model's footsteps, their contribution...
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State Rep. Marty Moylan forms panel to address O'Hare noiseDec 23, 2014 12:01 am - State Rep. Marty Moylan is forming an advisory committee to address noise issues at O'Hare International Airport. Moylan said in a news release he's looking for resident...
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Breen resigns from Lombard village boardDec 22, 2014 12:01 am - Peter Breen has submitted his resignation from the Lombard village board in advance of taking on his new role as state representative for the 48th District. "I want to t...
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Deerfield lawmaker rips Quinn for 'last-minute patronage'Dec 11, 2014 12:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Another fellow Democrat is blasting Gov. Pat Quinn for helping a former aide get a job at the agency that runs U.S. Cellular Field weeks before Quinn finis...