Articles filed under State Legislature
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'Java with Jesiel'Jun 17, 2015 1:00 am - State Rep. Representative Sheri Jesiel, who represents House District 61, invites area residents for a cup of coffee and a discussion of the issues facing the state and ...
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Sente hosts town-hall meeting in Vernon HillsJun 15, 2015 1:00 am - State Rep. Carol Sente will host an open house and town hall meeting Thursday, June 18, at her new district office at the Laschen Community Center, 294 Evergreen Drive, ...
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8 veterans from The Holmstad in Batavia honored for serviceJun 13, 2015 7:38 am - The first time Jim Crawford set foot in DuPage Airport in West Chicago, he knew he wanted to fly planes. From an early age, Crawford had always loved aviation. He used t...
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Who replaces Blagojevich as the bad guy now, Rauner or Madigan?Jun 04, 2015 1:00 am - The last time state lawmakers were set to do battle all summer long over the state budget, Republicans and many Democrats at least had a common enemy. Now the two partie...
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East Dundee Trustee Skillicorn considering a run for 66th HouseMay 28, 2015 1:00 am - East Dundee Trustee Allen Skillicorn announced Thursday he is exploring a run for the 66th District state House seat. "Illinois is basically upside down," he said. "Ther...
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State rep to host open housesMay 22, 2015 1:00 am - Grayslake Democratic state Rep. Sam Yingling will host two town hall meetings on Fridays in June. The first forum will be June 12, at the Lake County Housing Authority's...
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Mailers fly over property tax vote; are budget talks 'over'?May 19, 2015 1:00 am - Just days after a vote to freeze property taxes that Republicans decried as a stunt, Democrats sent mailers to some suburban voters criticizing GOP lawmakers for not sup...
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Rep. Steve Andersson offers Catch the Reading Express!May 10, 2015 11:00 pm - State Rep. Steve Andersson (R-Geneva) is sponsoring Catch the Reading Express!, his first summer reading club. All students in the 65th District from prekindergarten to...
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Sente talks about legislative issues with Mundelein High School studentsMay 04, 2015 1:00 am - The pros and cons of mandatory voting and its implications in a free society was one of the topics State Rep. Carol Sente discussed with Mundelein High School students d...
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Illinois House, Moylan honor retiring OCC presidentMay 01, 2015 1:00 am - Retiring Oakton Community College President Margaret “Peg” Burke Lee was recently honored by the Illinois House and on Friday, state Rep. Marty Moylan, of Des Plaines, p...