Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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Melinda Bush exiting office early, leaving state Senate seat to fill for 9 daysDec 26, 2022 12:00 am - Lake County Democratic leaders said Monday they will meet Jan. 2 to select a person to serve out the final nine days of state Sen. Melinda Bush's term because Bush has r...
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Syed's defeat of Bos in 51st House District bucked trend of incumbent victories in Northwest suburbsNov 09, 2022 12:00 am - Among the Illinois House and Senate races in the Northwest suburbs, voters Tuesday largely favored incumbents - most of them Democrats - but there was a notable exceptio...
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Democrats fare well in state House and Senate races in DuPage, Will countiesNov 09, 2022 12:00 am - Democrats had a strong showing Tuesday in Illinois House and Senate races that included parts of DuPage and Will counties. Here's a look at where some of the races stand...
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Dems take two open state legislative seats in Lake County; Republican state senator narrowly wins reelectionNov 09, 2022 12:00 am - Democrats took two open state legislative seats in Lake County while Republican senate leader Dan McConchie narrowly won reelection. Here's a rundown of the races. S...
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State Senate District 25 candidates Villa, Brown differ on SAFE-T ActNov 04, 2022 1:00 am - The candidates for the state Senate District 25 seat have very different views about parts of the SAFE-T Act due to take effect on Jan. 1. Incumbent Karina Villa, a Demo...
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State senator whose district includes Arlington Park opposes possible Bears TIFNov 03, 2022 5:20 am - State Sen. Ann Gillespie - whose district includes the 326-acre Arlington Park property - is adding her voice to those opposed to possible tax increment financing suppor...
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Laura Fine: 2022 candidate for Illinois Senate 9th DistrictNov 03, 2022 1:00 am - Bio Party: Democrat City: Glenview Age: 55 Occupation: 9th District State Senator Previous offices held: 17th District state representative, 2013-19; clerk of Northfield...
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Paul Kelly: 2022 candidate for Illinois Senate 9th DistrictNov 03, 2022 1:00 am - Bio Party: Republican City: Glenview Age: 53 Occupation: Health care executive Previous offices held: Kelly ran unsuccessfully for the Glenview High School District 225 ...
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State 24th District Senate candidates differ on how to improve the business climate in IllinoisNov 02, 2022 1:00 am - The candidates for Illinois' 24th Senate District seat have differing views on how to improve the business and economic climate in the state. Republican Seth Lewis and D...
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Murphy and Raspanti praise parts of the SAFE-T Act - and see room for improvementNov 01, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic state Sen. Laura Murphy and Republican challenger Sal Raspanti both praised and criticized Illinois' SAFE-T Act, the criminal justice reform legislation that'...