Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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24th Senate District candidates debate pension plansSep 23, 2014 1:01 am - As Illinois lawmakers wait to learn the legality of the pension reform plan signed into law last December by Gov. Pat Quinn, both candidates for the 24th Senate District...
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Veteran Link versus newcomer Wilson for Lake County state senate seatSep 15, 2014 5:30 am - Despite a sizable advantage in campaign funding over an upstart opponent, a longtime state senator from Lake County says the political climate dictates he work as hard a...
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State legislators respond to local business concernsSep 12, 2014 1:01 am - Politics becomes more popular during election years, as the sold-out crowd for the Hoffman Estates Chamber of Commerce & Industry's annual Illinois Legislative Update Lu...
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Elmhurst Republican Nybo sworn in to Illinois SenateAug 06, 2014 1:01 am - Attorney Chris Nybo, an Elmhurst Republican, was sworn in Wednesday to his a seat in the Illinois Senate after being appointed to serve the rest of departing Kirk Dillar...
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Dillard resigns; officials name Nybo replacementAug 04, 2014 1:01 am - Longtime state Sen. Kirk Dillard, a Hinsdale Republican, announced his resignation from the post as he moves on to be chairman of the Regional Transportation Authority b...
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New law to help students with dyslexiaJul 12, 2014 1:01 am - A new Illinois law aims to help dyslexic students by training educators on how to better identify and teach young people with the learning disability. The measure signed...
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RTA start means Senate end for DillardJun 25, 2014 1:01 am - mpyke@dailyherald.com The start of state Sen. Kirk Dillard's term as RTA chairman will signal the earlier-than-expected end to his more than 20-year career in the Illino...
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Murphy wants Quinn to testify on anti-violence programJun 25, 2014 1:01 am - A vocal Republican lawmaker called Wednesday for Gov. Pat Quinn to testify before a legislative commission over a scandal-plagued anti-violence program the same day a pu...
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Daughter of state Senate Republican leader Radogno diesJun 19, 2014 1:01 am - Lisa Radogno, the daughter of Illinois Senate Republican leader Christine Radogno, died of a "massive pulmonary embolism," the Lemont lawmaker's spokeswoman said. Lisa ...
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Kotowski to receive award from Des Plaines hospitalApr 18, 2014 1:01 am - Presence Holy Family Medical Center in Des Plaines will present state Sen. Dan Kotowski with its Inspire Award for exceptional community service on Tuesday, April 22, at...