Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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State Senate panel looks at 'loopholes' COD controversy exposedJul 21, 2015 1:00 am - From tracking administrator pay to professional development for board members, a state Senate panel heard testimony Monday on legislation proposed in the wake of questio...
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State Sen. Bush holds public hoursJul 12, 2015 1:00 am - The office of state Sen. Melinda Bush invites residents to visit her mobile office in July. Scheduled times are: 11 a. m. Noon-1 p.m. Monday, July 13 at Grayslake Public...
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Will Preckwinkle reconsider sales tax hike? Only if pension reform passesJun 30, 2015 1:00 am - Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle said Tuesday she'll re-evaluate a proposed penny-on-the-dollar sales tax increase if lawmakers in Springfield act on county ...
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Nekritz and Morrison to hold town hall meeting in WheelingApr 03, 2015 1:00 am - State Rep. Elaine Nekritz and state Sen. Julie Morrison will host a town-hall meeting in Wheeling next Thursday, April 9. The elected officials will provide updates on w...
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Mayors: Rauner cuts could lead to property tax hikeMar 09, 2015 1:00 am - Suburban mayors testified before an Illinois Senate hearing Monday that a proposed reduction to their share of state income taxes could mean drastic cuts to public servi...
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Suburban faces will change at the CapitolJan 13, 2015 10:00 pm - New governor, new roster at work today at the Capitol
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Departing lawmakers eligible for state pensionsJan 13, 2015 12:00 am - Pensions were a major focus of state lawmakers who leave office Wednesday, and now many of them are eligible for the benefit. State Rep. Tom Cross, 56, of Oswego, a form...
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Text of Rauner's speechJan 12, 2015 12:01 am - The following is a copy of Gov. Bruce Rauner's speech Monday. "Good afternoon, Illinois. Great day, Illinois! Thank you so much! I want to begin by thanking my wife, Dia...
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Candidates vying to replace Frerichs in Illinois SenateJan 06, 2015 12:01 am - CHAMPAIGN - Local Democratic party officials are preparing to choose someone to replace Treasurer-elect Mike Frerichs in the Illinois Senate. The (Champaign) News Ga...
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Deerfield lawmaker rips Quinn for 'last-minute patronage'Dec 11, 2014 12:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Another fellow Democrat is blasting Gov. Pat Quinn for helping a former aide get a job at the agency that runs U.S. Cellular Field weeks before Quinn finis...