Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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Former Avon Twp. assessor turns tables on LeafbladNov 26, 2011 11:00 pm - Republican state Senate candidate Larry Leafblad is accused in a complaint of abusing the court system by filing a lawsuit just to derail the re-election bid of former A...
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Candidate gets out front of foreclosure proceedingNov 20, 2011 11:00 pm - Like many these days, the Jarratt family in Round Lake Beach lost a job, missed mortgage payments and wound up in foreclosure. “I was seven months underemployed before I...
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Another Republican joins 31st state Senate raceNov 06, 2011 11:00 pm - The Republican field for the 31st state Senate seat grew Monday as Linwood “Lennie” Jarratt, an activist from Round Lake Beach and co-founder of the Lake County Tea Part...
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Facing domestic problems, Suzi Schmidt won’t run in 2012Oct 31, 2011 12:00 am - Beleaguered by domestic problems and questions about her possibly improper use of political influence, state Sen. Suzi Schmidt on Monday announced she won’t seek re-elec...
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Struggle begins to cut 2012 Kane budgetOct 27, 2011 5:30 am - A battle over what Kane County’s budget must look like in order to cut local tax property tax bills may result in a plan that leaves the county little room to stay out o...
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Tenth Dems honor retiring state Sen. Susan GarrettOct 13, 2011 1:00 am - The Tenth Dems celebrated public service at their annual awards dinner Sept. 18, attended by 300 people at Highland Park Country Club. At the dinner, retiring state Sen....
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State leaders to sponsor health fair for seniors in LibertyvilleOct 11, 2011 12:00 am - State Rep. Ed Sullivan and state Sen. Dan Duffy will sponsor a senior health fair from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Libertyville Sports complex, Route 45 and...
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Senior health fair:Oct 10, 2011 12:00 am - State Sen. Dan Duffy and state Rep. Ed Sullivan will co-host a free senior health fair from 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Oct. 13 at the Libertyville Sports Complex, Route 4...
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Kotowski: Cuts “going to take some time”Oct 10, 2011 12:00 am - A suburban state senator hopes a hearing Wednesday in Chicago will serve to remind and energize residents about new efforts to fix the state’s broken budget. Little by l...
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Surges adds to GOP options in 33rd State Senate raceOct 07, 2011 5:00 am - As Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker began speaking at a recent political action committee dinner, Cliff Surges felt his jaw drop and a fire begin to burn inside. Walker told ...