Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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Q and A with outgoing Rolling Meadows Mayor Tom RooneySep 16, 2016 1:00 am - Rolling Meadows Mayor Tom Rooney will be sworn in as a Republican state Senator in just a few weeks and plans to resign as mayor later this fall. Here's what Rooney has ...
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Rolling Meadows' mayor to replace Murphy in state SenateSep 15, 2016 1:00 am - Editor's Note: This story has been corrected to say that Rolling Meadows is a city. Northwest suburban Republicans on Thursday chose Rolling Meadows Mayor Tom Roone...
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League to host candidate forum MondaySep 14, 2016 11:00 pm - The League of Women Voters of McHenry County invites the community to the upcoming candidate forums. Candidate meet-and-greets will be offered at the first four forums ...
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Harris, Morrison drop out of running to replace Murphy in state SenateSep 13, 2016 1:00 am - Two candidates vying to replace departing state Sen. Matt Murphy of Palatine dropped out of the running Tuesday, with both choosing to keep their seats in the Illinois H...
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Lester: Harris, others left out of meeting on replacing MurphySep 08, 2016 5:40 am - By Kerry Lester klester@dailyherald.com Local Republican officials are meeting to choose a replacement for departing state Sen. Matt Murphy of Palatine, but only one can...
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Lester: Illinois Supreme Court justice goes undercover in bond courtAug 22, 2016 5:30 am - Illinois Supreme Court Justice Anne Burke sometimes goes “undercover” to watch Cook County's bond court call and says she doesn't always like what she sees. On one o...
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Rolling Meadows mayor, Palatine supervisor, AH trustee want Murphy seatAug 17, 2016 1:00 am - Local Republican leaders said Wednesday that two current members of the Illinois House, Palatine Township's supervisor and Rolling Meadows' mayor are among the candidate...
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Senate District 26 office opensJul 25, 2016 1:00 am - State Sen. Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods and the Ela Township Republicans will host a ribbon cutting from 3 to 4 p.m., Wednesday, July 27, for the official opening of ...
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Suburban lawmakers say something's got to give in SpringfieldJun 28, 2016 1:00 am - Democratic state Sen. Melinda Bush says she's “had enough” of politics as usual in Illinois, and the budget impasse that has threatened schools and social service agenci...
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Oberweis says income tax increase will be part of state budget compromiseJun 07, 2016 1:00 am - An income tax increase is an "inevitable" part of any state budget compromise, according to State Sen. Jim Oberweis. But the Sugar Grove Republican hasn't decided if he'...