Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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ID theft and consumer fraud programApr 18, 2019 1:00 am - State Sen. Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods will host a free ID theft and consumer fraud program on Tuesday, April 23, 10 to 11:30 a.m. at the Libertyville Senior Center,...
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Prosecutors subpoena Cullerton records in union corruption probeApr 13, 2019 1:00 am - Federal prosecutors have subpoenaed documents involving Democratic state Sen. Tom Cullerton of Villa Park as part of an ongoing criminal investigation into extortion by ...
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Bills addressing sexual harassment in private sector advanceMar 20, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A package of bills to increase private-sector protections for sexual harassment victims has advanced out of the state Senate Judiciary Committee. The four...
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Legislators to host open house in Arlington HeightsFeb 05, 2019 12:00 am - This story has been updated with the correct day of the open house. An open house is scheduled for Saturday afternoon at the joint district office shared by state R...
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Should boat sizes be limited on the Chain, Fox? Owners, waterway agency disagree with state senator's plan for a capFeb 04, 2019 4:30 am - An Illinois state senator whose nephew was killed in a tragic boating crash in 2012 is pushing legislation to limit boat sizes on the Chain O' Lakes. Sen. Julie Morriso...
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Murphy to lead Illinois Senate commerce committeeJan 29, 2019 12:00 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 th...
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Editorial: State lawmakers, governor should ban teen tobacco salesJan 28, 2019 10:00 pm - Before leaving office, former Illinois Gov. Bruce Rauner had a chance to sign legislation aimed at preventing teens from getting hooked on cigarettes. Instead, he vetoed...
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Legislators open office in downtown Arlington HeightsJan 28, 2019 12:00 am - New state Sen. Ann Gillespie and state Rep. Mark Walker have opened a district office in downtown Arlington Heights. The office, at 120 W. Eastman St. Suite 207, is open...
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Long Grove hopeful about $250,000 state grant to help fix covered bridgeNov 29, 2018 12:00 am - Long Grove Village President Bill Jacob says he's optimistic the town will receive $250,000 from the state to help repair the iconic downtown covered bridge damaged over...
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Milton Twp. trustee fills state Senate seat in wake of Nybo's resignationNov 27, 2018 12:00 am - The first Indian-American to serve in the state Senate, Yadav "Nick" Nathwani, was sworn in Tuesday to fill the remaining term of former Republican state Sen. Chris Nybo...