Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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Editorial: Illinois legislators need sexual harassment trainingNov 04, 2017 2:00 pm - Rumors have abounded for years that the atmosphere around the state Capitol in Springfield is one of, shall we say, excess. From that standpoint, it was not all that sur...
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Seminars on Medicare Part D in Palatine and Rolling MeadowsOct 19, 2017 1:00 am - State Sen. Tom Rooney and AARP will host two Medicare Part D seminars Monday, Oct. 23, in Palatine and Rolling Meadows for seniors to learn about plan options, costs and...
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Rooney hosts town halls in Arlington Heights and Mount ProspectOct 08, 2017 1:00 am - State Sen. Tom Rooney of Rolling Meadows will host town hall meetings this month in Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect to talk about issues facing the state of Illinoi...
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Legislative summit in KildeerSep 24, 2017 1:00 am - The Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce will host a legislative summit Thursday, Sept. 28, 7 to 9 a.m. at Concorde Banquets, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. U.S. Rep. Pete...
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McConchie to host town hallSep 20, 2017 1:00 am - State Senator Dan McConchie, a Republican from Hawthorn Woods, will host a town hall Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m., at Barrington Village Hall, 200 S. Hough St., Barrin...
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The Latest: Illinois Senate approves school funding overhaulAug 29, 2017 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - The Latest on Illinois lawmakers' efforts to approve a school funding overhaul (all times local): 2:05 p.m. The Illinois Senate has approved a n...
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Senate overrides Rauner's veto of school funding planAug 13, 2017 1:00 am - The Illinois Senate voted Sunday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's amendatory veto of a bill to reform the state's school funding formula. Senate Bill 1, a Democratic plan...
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DuPage's Curran looking ahead to new role as state senatorJul 24, 2017 1:00 am - As a village trustee and county board member, John Curran saw firsthand the challenges local governments face because of mandates - often unfunded - from the state. Curr...
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DuPage County Board member appointed to state Senate vacancyJul 22, 2017 1:00 am - DuPage County Board Vice Chairman John Curran has been appointed to replace the state senate seat left vacant by Christine Radogno, a Lemont Republican, officials said S...
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Schools still waiting to see if they'll get money from stateJul 12, 2017 5:00 am - Amid the relief that lawmakers passed an Illinois budget for the first time in two years, one key provision has been overlooked: Schools won't get state dollars unless R...