Illinois State Politics
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Rep. Sente to discuss education reformMar 06, 2011 11:00 pm - State Rep. Carol Sente will host a discussion on education reform, 7:30-9 p.m. Monday, March 14 at Vernon Hills High School, 145 Lakeview Parkway in Vernon Hills. Among ...
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Des Plaines sticks with lobbyist despite past scandalMar 05, 2011 10:00 pm - Des Plaines city officials say they knew nothing of a past scandal involving lobbyist Alfred G. Ronan, whom the city hired in January to represent its interests in Sprin...
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Coffee with SenteMar 02, 2011 11:00 pm - State Rep. Carol Sente will meet with and listen to local residents in a coffee shop stop at 9 a.m., Saturday, March 5, at Green Prairie Café and Bakery, 279 Evergreen D...
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Transportation talkFeb 28, 2011 11:00 pm - Future transportation plans in the 59th representative district will be discussed at 9:45 a.m. Saturday, March 5, at the Laschen Community Center, 294 Evergreen Drive, V...
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State suggests 17 is too young to tanFeb 28, 2011 11:00 pm - Roughly 30 percent of the customers at L.A. Tan in Palatine are teenagers, which means business would take a big hit if Illinois legislators pass a law prohibiting anyon...
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Public pension forums in Highland Park, NorthbrookFeb 27, 2011 11:00 pm - State Sen. Susan Garrett, state Rep. Karen May and state Rep. Elaine Nekritz will host two public forums that look at public pension systems. Ron Snell, senior fellow an...
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Farnham introduces two bills to fight gang- and drug-related crimeFeb 27, 2011 11:00 pm - Police departments across the state one day could see reimbursement for money spent apprehending drug dealers and illegal drug users from the offenders themselves. A bil...
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Angry at Bassi over end to free ridesFeb 26, 2011 10:00 pm - It was none other than our own Suzie Bassi who spearheaded legislation to eliminate the Seniors Ride Free benefit here in the Chicago area. I just want Suzie to know tha...
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Mussman to host town hall MondayFeb 23, 2011 11:00 pm - Democratic state Rep. Michelle Mussman of Schaumburg will hold a town hall meeting at 6:30 p.m. Monday, Feb. 28 at Elk Grove Village Hall, 901 Wellington Ave. in Elk Gro...
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Morrison to pay fine for campaign disclosure violationsFeb 22, 2011 11:00 pm - More than a year after his campaign received the checks, state Rep. Tom Morrison has admitted his committee violated disclosure laws by not reporting contributions withi...