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State Sen. Tom Rooney to host meet-and-greet in PalatineMar 30, 2017 1:00 am - New state Sen. Tom Rooney will talk to constituents at 10 a.m. Friday during a meet-and-greet at the Palatine Senior Center, 505 S. Quentin Road. Rooney, who was previou...
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Suburban lawmaker, distillery push law to bypass liquor distributorsMar 25, 2017 1:00 am - On a busy night, a bar across the street from Fred Robinson's small suburban distillery might call asking for a quick delivery of a few extra bottles of whiskey, rum or ...
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Lester: Is there hope for state budget deal? Several suburban lawmakers say noMar 20, 2017 5:30 am - Bipartisan compromise appears to have eluded Illinois, according to suburban lawmakers deflated by the demise of a budget deal. "We're all very concerned that it's dead,...
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Lake Barrington legislator holding photo contestMar 20, 2017 1:00 am - State Rep. Nick Sauer of Lake Barrington is holding a 51st District photo contest through May 1. Participants can submit a photo that best represents the sights or histo...
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Moylan adding office hours in Elk Grove VillageMar 19, 2017 1:00 am - Des Plaines Democrat state Rep. Marty Moylan is adding office hours in Elk Grove Village. Starting March 23, Moylan will be accessible at Elk Grove Village Public Libra...
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Sente to discuss environmentMar 10, 2017 12:00 am - State Rep. Carol Sente invites local residents to participate in a discussion on environmental initiatives and legislation during her Environmental Citizens' Advisory Co...
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Sente to discuss environmental initiatives March 13Mar 05, 2017 12:00 am - State Rep. Carol Sente of Vernon Hills will host a discussion of environmental initiatives and legislation from 6 to 7:30 p.m. Monday, March 13, at the Vernon Hills Park...
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Meet with state Rep. Sente March 11Mar 02, 2017 12:00 am - State Rep. Carol Sente of Vernon Hills is hosting a "#CarolsCoffees" event to meet with residents and discuss issues from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, March 11, at Maya's Rest...
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Crespo seeks to broaden state focus on Latinos beyond ChicagoFeb 23, 2017 4:05 am - As the first suburban Latino caucus co-chairman of the Illinois legislature, state Rep. Fred Crespo of Hoffman Estates knows he has his work cut out for him. The Hoffma...
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Lawmaker wants to ban red-light cameras statewideFeb 11, 2017 12:00 am - Do red-light cameras save lives or are they merely cash cows for governments seeking to supplement revenues? That's the question driving one state lawmaker to call for a...