Kerry Lester
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DREAM Act stalled in SenateDec 08, 2010 10:00 pm - Just a day after narrow passage in the U.S. House, legislation that would provide undocumented youth with a path to citizenship was delayed in the Senate on Thursday. Wi...
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Suburbs watch DREAM Act progressDec 07, 2010 10:00 pm - A measure that would help millions of children raised illegally in the suburbs and around the country become citizens cleared a major hurdle Wednesday, but faces an even...
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Civil unions: How to applyDec 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Couples in Illinois will be able to begin applying for civil unions in half a year's time. And while state Rep. Greg Harris points out civil unions should not be confus...
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Medical marijuana bill dies in state HouseNov 29, 2010 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — A plan to legalize medical marijuana went down in smoke Tuesday in the Illinois House. The legislation would have let Illinois residents with certain ailme...
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Kirk introduces first Senate billNov 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Less than 24 hours after his swearing in to the Senate, Highland Park Republican Mark Kirk introduced his first piece of legislation, aimed at reining in Congressional s...
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Roskam nabs GOP leadership postNov 28, 2010 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam of Wheaton was appointed Monday to a top Republican leadership position in Congress. Roskam will serve as chief deputy whip for incoming Republica...
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Kirk discusses upcoming votes, leadership strategy in SenateNov 28, 2010 10:00 pm - Mark Kirk has a unique opportunity in joining the Senate more than a month before his peers. Sworn into office on Monday, he will have the chance to cast votes on a num...
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Former Sen. Fitzgerald offers advice for suburban successor KirkNov 20, 2010 10:00 pm - The last suburban lawmaker elected to the U.S. Senate offered a few bits of advice to Mark Kirk, as the Highland Park Republican prepares to head to the upper chamber in...
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Kirk, Walsh, meet in the middleNov 19, 2010 10:00 pm - Months ago, Joe Walsh wasn't even sure he'd vote for Mark Kirk. He didn't think the 10th District Congressman vying to win the Republican Senate primary was conservati...
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$22 million coming to U-46Nov 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Quinn's veto overridden by General Assembly