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Two state lawmakers withdraw support for Route 53 extensionDec 16, 2015 12:00 am - mzawislak@dailyherald.com Opposition to the proposed Route 53 extension into Lake County stiffened Wednesday as two key backers withdrew their support in light of what t...
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Coffee talk on state issuesDec 09, 2015 12:00 am - State Rep. Carol Sente will host a coffee from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Dec. 12, to meet with area residents regarding state and local issues. The session will be held at ...
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Departing state lawmakers create primary racesNov 30, 2015 12:00 am - The biggest suburban primary races for seats in Springfield were sparked by lawmakers deciding not to return for another term. Candidates have until 5 p.m. today to fil...
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5 file to run for one Lake County Board seatNov 30, 2015 12:00 am - Interest in the March primary appears tepid in many places, but not for a Lake County Board seat that includes Fox Lake, Wauconda, Round Lake and other towns. While ther...
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Mundelein formally demands $770,000 from state lawmakersNov 10, 2015 12:00 am - Illinois owes Mundelein more than $770,000 in fuel-tax dollars and other revenue, and village leaders say they want their money - now. Trustees on Monday unanimously app...
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State Rep. Mussman to chair Alliance on Domestic ViolenceNov 06, 2015 12:00 am - State Rep. Michelle Mussman of Schaumburg has been named chairwoman of the Northwest Suburban Alliance on Domestic Violence, succeeding state Sen. Matt Murphy, of Palati...
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Lester: How an Arlington Heights shoe repairman juggles cancer, IronmansNov 05, 2015 4:30 am - Fighting leukemia is an all-encompassing endeavor. So is training for an Ironman race. Imagine doing both at the same time. Running (sometimes literally) around the stat...
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Moylan pushing to get state funds released to towns, lottery winnersNov 03, 2015 12:00 am - State Rep. Marty Moylan is pushing to get state gambling funds, gas taxes and other money released to local municipalities, and he's been going town to town to talk to l...
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District 61 residents can exchange U.S. flagsNov 02, 2015 12:00 am - Residents of the 61st District wishing to turn in an old U.S. flag and exchange it for a new one may bring their used flag to the district office of State Representative...
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Area representatives address state, local issuesNov 02, 2015 12:00 am - About 70 business professionals and government officials listened to legislative leaders discuss local and state issues Monday during the Multi-Chamber 2015 Annual Fall ...