Articles filed under State Legislature
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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...
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Legislative internships availableFeb 03, 2017 12:00 am - Democrat state Rep. Carol Sente of Vernon Hills is encouraging local students to apply for her Summer Legislative Internship Program, which provides firsthand experience...
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Illinois Senate skips planned budget vote, will return ThursdayJan 25, 2017 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois senators, still grappling with the sticker shock of a tax increase and other far-reaching restructuring to end the nation's longest state budget d...
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Cullerton, Radogno want to make sure tax hike is 'adequate'Jan 20, 2017 12:00 am - 'Adequate' tax hike part of their plan
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Mussman seeks cell phones for soldiersJan 14, 2017 12:00 am - Sate Rep. Michelle Mussman of Schaumburg is asking residents to donate used cellphones at her district office at 15 Weathersfield Way in Schaumburg, to help military mem...
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Lester: Suburban lawmakers refund leadership stipends after reportJan 12, 2017 4:30 am - After the Daily Herald reported two suburban lawmakers were getting $1,506 checks for two days of work, state Reps. Peter Breen and Keith Wheeler decided to refund the m...
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Lester: Suburban lawmakers get $1,506 checks for two days of workJan 09, 2017 4:30 am - The state's bill backlog has surpassed $11 billion and there's no budget in place, but two suburban Republican lawmakers each will get extra $1,506 checks for two days o...
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Incoming state senator to speak at 'Legislative Brew' Jan. 18Jan 08, 2017 10:00 pm - This month's "Legislative Brew" event features incoming 22nd District state Senator-elect Cristina Castro from 8:30 to 9:30 a.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18, at the Elgin Area Ch...
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Skillicorn stepping down as East Dundee trusteeJan 02, 2017 12:00 am - Allen Skillicorn is stepping down from his position as East Dundee trustee to focus on his new role in the state legislature. Skillicorn, a Republican, was elected in N...