Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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Did state Sen. Schmidt use clout on domestic disturbance police call?Sep 28, 2011 12:00 am - Editor's note: The 911 audio tapes have been edited to remove personal identification information. State Sen. Suzi Schmidt mentioned being a former Lake County Board cha...
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Schmidt's statementSep 28, 2011 12:00 am - State Sen. Suzi Schmidt issued the following statement in response to details released in 911 emergency calls from her home: “Christmas, 2010 was the beginning of what h...
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Schmidt, husband involved in domestic dispute; no charges filedSep 27, 2011 12:00 am - State Sen. Suzi Schmidt and her husband were involved in a domestic dispute Monday that will not result in criminal charges, officials said Tuesday. It is the second tim...
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Kotowski announces candidacy for 28th Senate DistrictSep 20, 2011 12:00 am - Park Ridge Sen. Dan Kotowski officially announced his candidacy for the 28th Senate District Tuesday. The newly drawn 28th contains much of the two-term Democrat’s curre...
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Connelly calls state Senate bid surprise developmentSep 06, 2011 12:00 am - Looking at the newly drawn legislative map, state Rep. Mike Connelly says he gauged the 21st state Senate seat — which includes large swathes of Naperville, Wheaton, Car...
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Jim Oberweis enters state senate raceSep 03, 2011 12:00 am - Dairy magnate Jim Oberweis confirmed Saturday he’ll be a candidate in the 25th District State Senate seat race. The seat currently is held by Chris Lauzen. Lauzen will v...
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Grayslake Democrat entering state senate primaryAug 31, 2011 12:00 am - Lake County Board member Melinda Bush of Grayslake plans to seek statewide office in the spring primary. Bush announced Wednesday she’ll run in the Democratic primary in...
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State leaders to host children’s health, safety fairAug 23, 2011 12:00 am - State Rep. Ed Sullivan and State Sen. Dan Duffy have announced they will co-host a Children’s Health and Safety Fair Saturday, Aug. 27. The event, which includes a “Touc...
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Kotowski grades effect of state budget reformAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - The proof, the old cliché goes, is in the pudding. So, when state Sen. Dan Kotowski last year heralded the passage of legislation he sponsored reforming the way the st...
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Lake County's Garrett to retire from state Senate at end of termJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - State Sen. Susan Garrett on Wednesday announced she won't seek re-election in 2012, capping a respected 14-year career in the Capitol. Garrett, a Lake Forest Democrat re...