Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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Suburban Democrats agree: End angry rhetoric in politicsJul 15, 2024 3:41 pm - Many Chicago-area Democratic leaders support the call from President Joe Biden and others to cool down and ditch the angry rhetoric that taints American politics.
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Arlington Heights legislators host town hallsJul 10, 2024 8:08 am - The first of a series of July town halls with three Democratic legislators from Arlington Heights is set for Wednesday night. State Sen. Mark Walker of the 27th District,...
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Johnson launches summer book club to challenge and engage studentsJun 13, 2024 2:30 pm - State Sen. Adriane Johnson is offering a Summer Book Club for children and teens in the 30th Senate District.
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Stalled bills: ‘Dignity in Pay Act,’ Prisoner Review Board changes fail to moveJun 07, 2024 7:42 pm - A bill eliminating the subminimum wage for workers with disabilities failed to pass the General Assembly ahead of its May adjournment, although sponsors say they hope to ...
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State senator hopes gas-leak detector bill can prevent catastrophes like house explosionsJun 05, 2024 5:30 pm - If Tuesday’s house explosion in Lake Zurich is determined to have been caused by a natural gas leak, one state senator from suburbs says it would be another example of the dangers he hopes his proposed legislation can prevent.
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Suburban mayors ask state legislature to boost their share of income taxMay 21, 2024 4:26 pm - Suburban mayors are calling on the Illinois General Assembly to restore the local share of state income tax to levels first agreed upon 55 years ago, before cuts began in...
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State Rep. Walker appointed to vacant Illinois Senate seatMay 12, 2024 8:15 am - Former state Rep. Mark Walker will replace Ann Gillespie as the state senator for the Northwest suburbs’ 27th District, Democratic Party officials decided Saturday. Walke...
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Why suburban police, lawmakers want to make fleeing from cops a felonyMay 10, 2024 5:15 am - In his more than two decades as a law enforcement officer, Naperville Police Chief Jason Arres has witnessed plenty of reckless behavior and dangerous driving on suburban...
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‘We are going to fight this’: Republican leaders slating legislative candidates despite new banMay 09, 2024 12:57 pm - Suburban Republican Party leaders are slating candidates for state legislative races that didn’t draw primary contenders despite a new law designed to prevent such aspira...
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Republicans slam new state election law favoring incumbentsMay 03, 2024 8:43 pm - SPRINGFIELD — With about three weeks to go before the Illinois General Assembly is scheduled to adjourn its spring legislative session, supermajority Democrats flexed the...