Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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Northwest suburban leaders decry new Bears bill, but Moylan says it's not 'my first rodeo'Apr 21, 2023 1:00 am - Reaction to new legislation filed to support the Bears' move to Arlington Heights - while helping pay for the old Soldier Field renovation debt - was negative across the...
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Bill aims to guarantee young offenders have chance at paroleMar 13, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois lawmakers advanced a bill last week that would effectively abolish life sentences for anybody in prison who was younger than 21 when the sentence ...
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Longtime Bears lobbyist who secured Soldier Field financing now trying to do same at ArlingtonFeb 25, 2023 12:00 am - A longtime associate of the Chicago Bears who helped secure the public financing deal for Soldier Field renovations more than two decades ago is now trying to get taxpay...
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Where suburban GOP megadonors Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein's $36 million went last fallFeb 18, 2023 12:00 am - Suburban GOP megadonors supported local, national races
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State senator from Arlington Heights files Bears tax break bill, but she wants TIF reform, tooFeb 07, 2023 12:00 am - Legislation that would give the Chicago Bears a massive property tax break to redevelop Arlington Park has a surprise sponsor: Democratic state Sen. Ann Gillespie of Arl...
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Murphy appointed assistant majority leader of Illinois SenateFeb 06, 2023 12:00 am - State Sen. Laura Murphy, a Democrat from Des Plaines, has been appointed to serve as assistant majority leader of the Illinois Senate. Murphy is one of four assistant le...
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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...