Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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Buffalo Grove lawmakers hosting environmental town hall April 7Mar 24, 2021 1:00 am - A pair of state lawmakers from Buffalo Grove will host a virtual Environmental Town Hall at 7 p.m. April 7 to answer residents' questions about clean water access, conse...
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Elburn, Aurora food pantries win big during Check-Out ChallengeFeb 22, 2021 12:00 am - State Sen. Karina Villa and state Rep. Barbara Hernandez are both Democrats, but they were rivals on Monday at the Kane County Farm Bureau's 20th Annual Food Check-Out C...
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COVID-19 vaccine town hall MondayFeb 19, 2021 12:00 am - Three suburban elected officials will host a virtual town hall Monday night to provide updates and resources related to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Cook County. Cook...
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Bill would require all law enforcement to use body cameras by 2025Feb 04, 2021 12:00 am - A criminal justice bill passed by the General Assembly last month would, if signed by the governor, mandate body cameras for all Illinois law enforcement officers. The l...
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Suburban lawmakers say they'll 'wait their turn' before receiving vaccineFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - Republicans and Democrats in the suburbs haven't agreed on much about Illinois' handling of COVID-19. But after Gov. J.B Pritzker added lawmakers to Phase 1B eligibility...
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Glenview COVID-19 test site to add Sunday hoursJan 16, 2021 12:00 am - Due to higher-than-expected demand, the testing site at Flick Park Field House in Glenview will add Sunday hours, according to state Sen. Laura Fine, a Glenview Democrat...
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Senator Fine highlights SmartBuy program to boost homeownership among young peopleDec 23, 2020 12:00 am - To offer support to working class families and communities of color in Illinois, state Sen. Laura Fine, a Glenview Democrat, is drawing attention to the new SmartBuy mor...
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Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission looks ahead to 2021Dec 22, 2020 10:00 pm - Members of the bipartisan, bicameral Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission met Tuesday to discuss the commission's accomplishments and future goals during its final ...
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Sen. Laura Murphy collecting holidays cards for those in long-term careDec 03, 2020 12:00 am - Illinois Sen. Laura Murphy is collecting holiday cards to deliver to the residents at local long-term care facilities, to help them stay connected to their community and...
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Iris Martinez sworn in as first Latina Cook County circuit clerkDec 01, 2020 12:00 am - Former state Sen. Iris Y. Martinez - who made history last month as the first Latina elected clerk of the circuit court of Cook County - was sworn in Tuesday at Chicago'...