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Bill to require discrimination, sexual harassment training by employers nears passageJun 1, 2019 7:45 PM - All businesses in the state would need to provide workplace sexual harassment training to employees under a robust bill awaiting approval when the Senate reconvenes in overtime session as soon as Sunday.
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Bill's sponsor says FOID overhaul dead this sessionJun 1, 2019 9:06 PM - Rep. Kathleen Willis said her bill to increase Firearm Owner's Identification card fees and mandate fingerprinting will not be brought to a vote by the Senate before the end of session.
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Editorial: State lawmakers, governor should ban teen tobacco sales
Jan 29, 2019 9:07 PM - This Daily Herald editorial encourages the 101st Illinois General Assembly to do what the 100th couldn't -- raise the age to buy tobacco products to 21. -
Murphy to lead Illinois Senate commerce committeeJan 29, 2019 11:26 AM - State Sen. Laura Murphy, a Democrat from Des Plaines, will serve as chairwoman of the Senate Committee on Commerce of Economic Development, a committee that evaluates the benefits of bills regarding businesses and economic issues, her office announced Tuesday.
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Trump effect? Suburbs turn deep blue with Democratic inroads across the board
Nov 8, 2018 7:56 AM - The suburbs in Tuesday's election lost all Republican representation in Congress, at least seven Illinois House and Senate seats and a host of county offices and board seats. -
Nancy Zettler: Candidate profile
Oct 12, 2018 1:00 AM - Nancy Zettler of Algonquin is running for the Illinois Senate in District 33. -
Thomas Cullerton: Candidate profile
Oct 12, 2018 1:00 AM - Thomas Cullerton of Villa Park is running for the Illinois Senate in District 23. -
Seth Lewis: Candidate profile
Oct 12, 2018 10:07 AM - Seth Lewis is running for the Illinois Senate in District 23. -
Sen. Laura Murphy hosting town halls in Des Plaines, SchaumburgJun 4, 2018 3:49 PM - State Sen. Laura Murphy will host a pair of town hall meetings this month to update constitutents on the state's budget process and recent legislation.
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'We're not going to screw it up': Could be months before Illinois legalizes sports betting
May 15, 2018 7:55 AM - Efforts to legalize sports betting in Illinois will accelerate as a result of a U.S. Supreme Court decision announced Monday lifting a federal ban, but it could be months before lawmakers take a vote, the state senator who heads the chamber's gaming committee said.
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