Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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Suburban lawmaker, distillery push law to bypass liquor distributorsMar 25, 2017 1:00 am - On a busy night, a bar across the street from Fred Robinson's small suburban distillery might call asking for a quick delivery of a few extra bottles of whiskey, rum or ...
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Lester: Is there hope for state budget deal? Several suburban lawmakers say noMar 20, 2017 5:30 am - Bipartisan compromise appears to have eluded Illinois, according to suburban lawmakers deflated by the demise of a budget deal. "We're all very concerned that it's dead,...
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Illinois Senate skips planned budget vote, will return ThursdayJan 25, 2017 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois senators, still grappling with the sticker shock of a tax increase and other far-reaching restructuring to end the nation's longest state budget d...
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Cullerton, Radogno want to make sure tax hike is 'adequate'Jan 20, 2017 12:00 am - 'Adequate' tax hike part of their plan
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Incoming state senator to speak at 'Legislative Brew' Jan. 18Jan 08, 2017 10:00 pm - This month's "Legislative Brew" event features incoming 22nd District state Senator-elect Cristina Castro from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Elgin Area Ch...
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Democratic state lawmakers sue Munger to get paidDec 02, 2016 12:00 am - Illinois House Democratic lawmakers are suing Republican Comptroller Leslie Munger, claiming her move to delay lawmakers' paychecks is unconstitutional. The complaint, f...
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Lawmakers vote to extend historic tax credit for Elgin, Aurora by one yearDec 01, 2016 12:00 am - State lawmakers approved a one-year extension of a special tax credit program for the redevelopment of historic properties in river communities including Aurora and Elgi...
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Cullerton narrowly retains seat in 23rd Senate DistrictNov 08, 2016 6:03 pm - Incumbent Democrat Tom Cullerton of Villa Park appears to have narrowly defeated Republican challenger Seth Lewis to retain his 23rd District state Senate seat. With onl...
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Althoff wins in 32nd Senate raceNov 08, 2016 6:03 pm - Incumbent Republican state Sen. Pamela Althoff handily won re-election Tuesday against Democrat Melissa Coyne in the 32nd District state Senate race. Unofficial vote tot...
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Oberweis leading in race for state Senate 25th District seatNov 08, 2016 6:03 pm - Republican State Sen. Jim Oberweis of Sugar Grove appears to be headed to a second term in the state Senate's 25th District. He was leading Democrat Corinne Pierog of St...