Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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Cullerton's lawyer appears close to deal with prosecutors about key evidenceJan 23, 2020 12:00 am - State Sen. Thomas Cullerton's lawyer is apparently finalizing a deal with federal prosecutors over key evidence in the indicted politician's embezzlement case. Cullerton...
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Elgin Area League of Women Voters to host four candidate forums in FebruaryJan 22, 2020 10:00 pm - The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area will hold four candidate forums in February for the March 17 Primary Election, two in Elgin and two in Carpentersville (Dund...
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The 'X Caucus' factor: Concessions to moderates key in Harmon's election as Senate leaderJan 20, 2020 12:00 am - Oak Park Democrat Don Harmon's selection as the new Illinois Senate president Sunday came thanks, in large part, to a group of moderate suburban and downstate Democrats ...
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Harmon of Oak Park chosen to serve as president of Illinois SenateJan 19, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - State Senator Don Harmon, an Oak Park Democrat, was elected by his peers as the 39th president of the Illinois Senate on Sunday after hours of behind-the-s...
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League of Women Voters to hold candidate forum Jan. 30 for primary electionJan 06, 2020 10:00 pm - The Aurora Area, Central Kane County, and Naperville chapters of the League of Women Voters, along with the Batavia Chamber of Commerce, will sponsor candidate forums in...
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Cullerton's defense wants info on ex-Teamsters bossDec 23, 2019 12:00 am - Insisting that the federal case against state Sen. Thomas Cullerton will hinge on the credibility of ex-Teamsters boss John Coli, the senator's attorney asked a judge Fr...
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State senator hosts Lincoln essay contest for students Lincoln essay contest open to fourth- and fifth-gradersDec 15, 2019 12:00 am - State Sen. Ann Gillespie and the Abraham Lincoln Presidential Library and Museum are holding an essay contest for students in the 27th Senate District about the 16th pre...
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Senators Link and Holmes say they were surprised by Cullerton's retirement announcementNov 15, 2019 12:00 am - Two top Democratic state senators from the suburbs said they were surprised by Senate President John Cullerton's decision to retire from the legislature. Neither Assista...
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Illinois House GOP pushes once again for 'urgent' ethics overhaulsNov 12, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois House Republicans continued to push for quick movement on a package of legislative ethics reforms Tuesday despite no indication from House Democra...
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Three legislators to attend forum Sunday in Arlington HeightsNov 01, 2019 1:00 am - Three state legislators will participate in a forum Sunday afternoon at Our Saviour's Lutheran Church in Arlington Heights. State Rep. Mark Walker, state Rep. Tom Morris...