Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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After previous defeats, redistricting reformers start lobbying legislatorsMar 28, 2018 5:07 am - A coalition of good-government groups is renewing its push for a state constitutional amendment to reform the way legislative districts are drawn in Illinois. After prev...
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Murphy, Sierra Club hosting clean energy town hallMar 23, 2018 1:00 am - State Sen. Laura Murphy will host a clean energy town hall Monday in conjunction with state Rep. Michelle Mussman and the Sierra Club. The event will feature a discussio...
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Gillespie beats Sonnefeldt by 3-1 ratio in 27th state Senate DistrictMar 20, 2018 7:00 pm - First-time candidate Ann Gillespie was coasting to victory by a 3-1 ratio Tuesday in a Democratic primary campaign bolstered by the backing of several elected Democrats ...
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8 election contests to watch in the Northwest suburbsMar 17, 2018 1:00 am - Requests for sizable tax hikes for schools and fire districts, a heated contest marked by fliers showing one candidate doing a keg stand, and a county race pitting a Dem...
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Backgrounds, experiences separate 27th District DemocratsMar 07, 2018 12:00 am - When it comes to the issues, not much separates 27th District state Senate candidates Ann Gillespie and Joe Sonnefeldt, so the Democratic hopefuls are emphasizing their ...
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State Sen. McConchie recovering after skiing crashFeb 26, 2018 12:00 am - Republican state Sen. Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods says he's recovering well after being hospitalized over the weekend following a skiing crash in Wisconsin. "I fell ...
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Candidates discuss gun laws in Arlington HeightsFeb 25, 2018 12:00 am - Gun laws were a main topic of discussion during a candidate forum held by the League of Women Voters Sunday at Northwest Community Hospital in Arlington Heights. Two Dem...
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Arlington Hts. gun control advocates turn lobbying efforts to local mayorsFeb 21, 2018 4:24 am - An Arlington Heights-based group pushing for the state to license gun dealers is focusing its lobbying efforts on suburban mayors, law enforcement and clergy who could p...
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Endorsement: Sonnefeldt for the Democrats in state Senate Dist. 27Feb 21, 2018 12:00 am - Democratic voters in the state Senate's 27th District are fortunate to have a choice of two strong candidates in the March 20 primary, where retired attorney and health ...
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Dan McConchie: Candidate ProfileFeb 06, 2018 10:00 pm - 26th District Senate (Republican)