Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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Facing domestic problems, Suzi Schmidt won’t run in 2012Oct 31, 2011 12:00 am - Beleaguered by domestic problems and questions about her possibly improper use of political influence, state Sen. Suzi Schmidt on Monday announced she won’t seek re-elec...
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Struggle begins to cut 2012 Kane budgetOct 27, 2011 5:30 am - A battle over what Kane County’s budget must look like in order to cut local tax property tax bills may result in a plan that leaves the county little room to stay out o...
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Tenth Dems honor retiring state Sen. Susan GarrettOct 13, 2011 1:00 am - The Tenth Dems celebrated public service at their annual awards dinner Sept. 18, attended by 300 people at Highland Park Country Club. At the dinner, retiring state Sen....
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State leaders to sponsor health fair for seniors in LibertyvilleOct 11, 2011 12:00 am - State Rep. Ed Sullivan and state Sen. Dan Duffy will sponsor a senior health fair from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Libertyville Sports complex, Route 45 and...
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Senior health fair:Oct 10, 2011 12:00 am - State Sen. Dan Duffy and state Rep. Ed Sullivan will co-host a free senior health fair from 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Oct. 13 at the Libertyville Sports Complex, Route 4...
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Kotowski: Cuts “going to take some time”Oct 10, 2011 12:00 am - A suburban state senator hopes a hearing Wednesday in Chicago will serve to remind and energize residents about new efforts to fix the state’s broken budget. Little by l...
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Surges adds to GOP options in 33rd State Senate raceOct 07, 2011 5:00 am - As Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker began speaking at a recent political action committee dinner, Cliff Surges felt his jaw drop and a fire begin to burn inside. Walker told ...
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Schmidt statementOct 05, 2011 12:00 am - Full text of statement released Wednesday by state Sen. Suzi Schmidt “I have spent the past few days reflecting on my future and that of the citizens of my district. As ...
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Suzi Schmidt staying in Senate despite 911 call controversyOct 05, 2011 12:00 am - Embattled state Sen. Suzi Schmidt isn't stepping down and will seek re-election in 2012, the Lake Villa Township Republican said Wednesday. "I believe I can and will co...
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Moving on from a public mistakeOct 04, 2011 9:00 am - State Sen. Suzi Schmidt used very poor judgment when she called 911 last Christmas Day to suggest dispatchers ignore her husband if he called. As a former Lake County Bo...