Articles filed under Illinois House
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What happens when two suburban lawmakers defy Rauner, MadiganMay 30, 2017 5:00 am - With two of the state's strongest personalities repeatedly clashing over the past two years, there's often little room for disparate voices in Illinois government. House...
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Lester: Suburban lawmaker says he knew Comey as precise, methodicalMay 25, 2017 5:30 am - State Rep. Scott Drury says he won't pass judgment on James Comey's actions during the ousted FBI director's final months in office. But Drury, a former assistant U.S. a...
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Democratic state senators pass pieces of tax, spending packageMay 17, 2017 1:00 am - Democrats in the Illinois Senate, frustrated with the state's 22-month budget impasse, moved Wednesday to pass much of a multi-piece tax and spending plan that their Rep...
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Aurora man seeks Dem nod for 50th state House seatMay 11, 2017 1:00 am - A firefighter from Aurora wants to be the Democratic candidate for the state House 50th District seat in 2018. James Leslie, a married father of three, is running for th...
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Murphy votes to engage citizens in democracyMay 07, 2017 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD- State Senator Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) voted to create an automatic voter registration in Illinois last week. Senate Bill 1933, which Murphy co-sponsore...
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Donation drive for "A Safe Place" shelterMay 05, 2017 1:00 am - State Rep. Carol Sente of Vernon Hills is hosting a supply drive for "A Safe Place", Lake County's primary provider of services for women and children who have been phys...
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State Rep. Marty Moylan to host town hall in Des PlainesMay 05, 2017 1:00 am - State Rep. Marty Moylan is hosting a town-hall meeting Monday for seniors in Des Plaines to talk about Illinois' budget impasse. The meeting is 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ...
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"Talk on the Trail" eventApr 30, 2017 1:00 am - 51st District state Rep. Nick Sauer invites residents to join him and local leaders for a discussion of the issues facing Illinois during a "Talk on the Trail." The even...
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Hastert loses $28,000 state lawmaker pension after voteApr 26, 2017 1:00 am - Disgraced politician will no longer receive $28,000 each year
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Document shredding event May 6 in MundeleinApr 24, 2017 1:00 am - A free document shredding event will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 6, at the Fremont Township offices, 22385 W. Route 60 in Mundelein. Two bags of paper docum...