Articles filed under State Legislature
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Murphy votes to engage citizens in democracyMay 07, 2017 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD- State Senator Laura Murphy (D-Des Plaines) voted to create an automatic voter registration in Illinois last week. Senate Bill 1933, which Murphy co-sponsore...
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Innocence organizations applaud Illinois Senate for passage of legislation to regulate use of jailhouse informantsMay 07, 2017 11:00 pm - (Springfield, IL - May 5, 2017) - Today, the Illinois Senate unanimously passed legislation in a 49-0 vote that would protect the innocent from wrongful convictions thro...
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Donation drive for "A Safe Place" shelterMay 05, 2017 1:00 am - State Rep. Carol Sente of Vernon Hills is hosting a supply drive for "A Safe Place", Lake County's primary provider of services for women and children who have been phys...
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State Rep. Marty Moylan to host town hall in Des PlainesMay 05, 2017 1:00 am - State Rep. Marty Moylan is hosting a town-hall meeting Monday for seniors in Des Plaines to talk about Illinois' budget impasse. The meeting is 9:30 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. ...
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"Talk on the Trail" eventApr 30, 2017 1:00 am - 51st District state Rep. Nick Sauer invites residents to join him and local leaders for a discussion of the issues facing Illinois during a "Talk on the Trail." The even...
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Hastert loses $28,000 state lawmaker pension after voteApr 26, 2017 1:00 am - Disgraced politician will no longer receive $28,000 each year
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Document shredding event May 6 in MundeleinApr 24, 2017 1:00 am - A free document shredding event will be held from 9 to 11 a.m. Saturday, May 6, at the Fremont Township offices, 22385 W. Route 60 in Mundelein. Two bags of paper docum...
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Yingling hosting town hall meetingsApr 21, 2017 1:00 am - State Rep. Sam Yingling will host town hall meetings Wednesday, May 3 in Wauconda and Saturday, May 6 in Grayslake. The first will be 6 to 7 p.m. at the Wauconda Park Di...
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Meet with state Rep. Sente SaturdayApr 18, 2017 1:00 am - You can discuss state and local issues with 59th District state Rep. Carol Sente from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, April 22, at the Laschen Center, 294 Evergreen Drive, Vernon...
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Rooney, Morrison will host town halls this weekApr 17, 2017 1:00 am - State Sen. Tom Rooney and state Rep. Tom Morrison will meet with constituents at town-hall meetings this week. On Wednesday, Rooney will discuss issues facing the state ...