Articles filed under State Legislature
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Senate bill would limit severance payouts to government executivesApr 11, 2018 1:00 am - Democratic state Sen. Tom Cullerton of Villa Park has introduced a bill that would limit severance packages for public executives. The Government Severance Pay Act would...
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Moylan hosting I-CASH event to return unclaimed propertyApr 08, 2018 1:00 am - State Rep. Marty Moylan will be hosting an I-CASH event with State Treasurer Michael Frerichs' office from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at the Des Plaines Public Lib...
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Supplies needed for Lake County domestic violence shelterApr 06, 2018 1:00 am - State Rep. Jonathan Carroll's office is collecting donations this month for A Safe Place, a domestic violence shelter in Lake County. The supply drive takes place during...
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Meet candidates Sean Casten, Nancy Zettler at Dundee Township Democrats meeting April 9Apr 02, 2018 11:00 pm - The Dundee Township Democrats invite Dundee Township voters to meet, ask questions and hear Sean Casten and Nancy Zettler, the Democratic nominees for the 6th Congressio...
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Should youth tackle football be banned? Forum presents both sides of debateApr 02, 2018 1:00 am - Supporters and opponents of a proposed law to ban tackle football for children younger than 12 debated Monday night before an audience of more than 100 people at the Sul...
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McSweeney proposes gun seizure, tougher sentencing legislationMar 29, 2018 1:00 am - Illinois police officers could take guns away from people deemed to be a danger to themselves or others under legislation sponsored by a Barrington Hills Republican. St...
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After previous defeats, redistricting reformers start lobbying legislatorsMar 28, 2018 5:07 am - A coalition of good-government groups is renewing its push for a state constitutional amendment to reform the way legislative districts are drawn in Illinois. After prev...
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Murphy, Sierra Club hosting clean energy town hallMar 23, 2018 1:00 am - State Sen. Laura Murphy will host a clean energy town hall Monday in conjunction with state Rep. Michelle Mussman and the Sierra Club. The event will feature a discussio...
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Khouri wins GOP nod in 49th House DistrictMar 20, 2018 7:00 pm - Aurora Republican Tonia Khouri decisively won her party's nomination Tuesday in the race to succeed retiring state Rep. Mike Fortner in the 49th Illinois House District....
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Caffrey wins 47th House District Democratic primaryMar 20, 2018 7:00 pm - Elmhurst Democrat Jim Caffrey narrowly defeated his primary opponent late Tuesday in their bid to ultimately flip the Republican-held seat in the 47th Illinois House Dis...