Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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Four potential state House rematches materialize for 2024 on first day of filingNov 27, 2023 12:00 am - Four rematches were among 11 contested general election races for suburban Illinois House seats that took shape Monday on the first day of candidate filing for the March...
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'Larger than life': Illinois GOP icon James 'Pate' Philip Jr. has diedNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - Former state Senate President James Peyton "Pate" Philip Jr. was a powerful suburban Republican at a time when that really meant something in Illinois. Philip led the Se...
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Private schools lament end of state's Invest in Kids tax credit for scholarshipsNov 20, 2023 4:00 am - "Disappointed" and "devastated" is how some suburban private schools characterized the demise of the Invest in Kids scholarship initiative. The controversial program, wh...
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Illinois lawmakers OK new nuclear technology but fail to extend private-school scholarshipsNov 08, 2023 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois House on Thursday approved the development of new nuclear reactors, reversing a 1987 moratorium and sending to Gov. J.B. Pritzker a plan...
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Inspired by attacks on bakery, state law allows doxing victims to sue online harassers for moneyAug 11, 2023 5:00 am - The UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills made national news last year when its plan to hold an all-ages drag brunch sparked not just outcry and protests but thr...
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Free shred event Aug. 12 in Villa ParkJul 24, 2023 1:00 am - State Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton is hosting a free shredding from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 12, at Willowbrook High School, 1250 Ardmore Ave. in Villa Park. The event ...
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Recycling event July 8 in Lake ZurichJul 02, 2023 1:00 am - State Sen. Dan McConchie is hosting a Recycle & Shred Event from 8:30 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Saturday, July 8 in Lake Zurich. Acceptable items include paper documents, adult...
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Illinois Sen. Don DeWitte opening district office in St. CharlesJun 26, 2023 1:00 am - State Sen. Don DeWitte is opening a second local office in his 33rd Senate District at 406 Surrey Woods Drive in St. Charles. The new office will be open from 8:30 a.m....
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Join League of Women Voters June 28 for recap on state legislative sessionJun 25, 2023 11:00 pm - The League of Women Voters of Roselle-Bloomingdale welcomes state Sen. Seth Lewis (24th District) for a summary of the recently concluded Illinois state legislative sess...
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Bill to redesign Illinois' state flag awaits governor's signatureMay 20, 2023 1:00 am - Illinois' state flag could be headed for a makeover. A bill that would form a commission to determine whether the flag should be redesigned and potentially pick a new de...