Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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Grant for Vernon Hills library five years overdueMay 15, 2011 12:00 am - When state Sen. Terry Link and then-Rep. Kathy Ryg surprised Cook Memorial Public Library District leaders in 2006 by pledging $500,000 toward the construction of a new ...
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Legislative forum in Arlington Hts.May 06, 2011 12:00 am - Area legislators will hold a forum from 10 to 11:30 a.m. Monday, May 9, at the Arlington Heights Library, 500 N. Dunton Ave. Attending are: District 53 Rep. Sid Mathias...
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See how it’s done, Washington?May 02, 2011 12:00 am - Yesterday I attended a town-hall meeting sponsored by Michelle Mussman, our new state rep. All I knew of Ms. Mussman was she was highly recommended to me by my bride of ...
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Suburban chiefs: Early intervention prevents crimeApr 26, 2011 12:00 am - Four police chiefs and a politician enter a preschool with one mission — fighting crime. Though it may sound like the beginning of a joke, the message delivered by four ...
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Preckwinkle's suburban visit praisedJan 25, 2011 11:00 pm - Suburban leaders applauded Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle Wednesday after she told them she plans to do away with the sales-tax hike implemented by her pre...
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In face of House vote on repeal, Durbin touts benefits of health care reformJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - At roughly the same time the U.S. House was taking a major vote toward the repeal of health care legislation, Sen. Dick Durbin was at Northwest Community Hospital in Arl...
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Pledge for brighter 2011 in IllinoisJan 06, 2011 10:00 pm - The new year is a time for anticipation, reflection and giving thanks. I'd like to take this opportunity to thank the people of Illinois' 22nd District and our many volu...
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NW suburban legislators need to support special needsDec 18, 2010 10:00 pm - During the recent campaign in the 56th House District, issues took a back seat to attack mail, in convincing people to vote for either candidate. If the winner would hav...
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Morrison, Murphy, Walsh are the futureDec 17, 2010 10:00 pm - Many thanks to Tom Morrison on his decision not to accept a pension from the state. Tom Morrison, Joe Walsh and Matt Murphy are the future leaders we can count on. The D...
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Schmidt looks back at Lake Co. careerDec 10, 2010 10:00 pm - As she prepared to end her 10-year run as Lake County Board chairman, Suzi Schmidt had an office to clean out. So there she was, in a turtleneck sweater and blue jeans, ...