Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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'We're not going to screw it up': Could be months before Illinois legalizes sports bettingMay 14, 2018 1:00 am - Efforts to legalize sports betting in Illinois will accelerate as a result of a U.S. Supreme Court decision announced Monday lifting a federal ban, but it could be month...
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Senate bill would limit severance payouts to government executivesApr 11, 2018 1:00 am - Democratic state Sen. Tom Cullerton of Villa Park has introduced a bill that would limit severance packages for public executives. The Government Severance Pay Act would...
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Meet candidates Sean Casten, Nancy Zettler at Dundee Township Democrats meeting April 9Apr 02, 2018 11:00 pm - The Dundee Township Democrats invite Dundee Township voters to meet, ask questions and hear Sean Casten and Nancy Zettler, the Democratic nominees for the 6th Congressio...
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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...