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Medical marijuana to be sold legally in suburbs 'very shortly'Oct 22, 2015 1:00 am - More than two years after lawmakers approved the landmark law, sales of medical marijuana to sick Illinoisans will begin “very shortly,” the program's director says. So ...
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Crespo to chair House education panelOct 22, 2015 1:00 am - State Rep. Fred Crespo, a Hoffman Estates Democrat, has been named the new chairman of the House Elementary and Secondary Education School Curriculum and Policies Commit...
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Laura Murphy's first Senate day includes Rauner meetingOct 20, 2015 1:00 am - State Sen. Laura Murphy started at the Capitol Tuesday in the midst of a historically long budget stalemate, and her first day included a meeting with Gov. Bruce Rauner....
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Munger: Illinois can't afford November pension paymentOct 14, 2015 1:00 am - Illinois' comptroller says the state doesn't have enough money in its checkbook to make its $560 million November payment to state pension systems. Retirees will continu...
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Senior Fair in LibertyvilleOct 13, 2015 1:00 am - State Rep. Ed Sullivan will host his annual senior fair on Friday, Oct. 16 at the Libertyville Sports Complex, 1950 N. Route 45, in Libertyville. The free fair will run ...
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Brother of Bears legend Brian Urlacher enters 26th District raceOct 02, 2015 1:00 am - Mettawa Mayor Casey Urlacher is running for the 26th District Illinois Senate seat that will be vacant following state Sen. Dan Duffy's decision not to seek re-election ...
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Barrington Hills mayor announces run for state SenateSep 30, 2015 1:00 am - Barrington Hills Village President Martin McLaughlin is running for the 26th District Illinois Senate seat that will be vacant following state Sen. Dan Duffy's decision ...
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Former Des Plaines alderman will replace Kotowski in state SenateSep 28, 2015 1:00 am - Democrat Laura Murphy of Des Plaines will be the newest member of the Illinois Senate after being picked by party leaders Monday to finish the term of the departing Dan ...
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Schaumburg library trustee annouces bid for 56th state House seatSep 26, 2015 1:00 am - A Schaumburg Township District Library trustee will challenge Democratic state Rep. Michelle Mussman for the 56th District House seat. Jillian Rose Bernas announced her ...
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Des Plaines-area legislators to discuss Springfield newsSep 23, 2015 1:00 am - State legislators will talk about the latest happenings in Springfield during a breakfast roundtable hosted Friday by the Des Plaines Chamber of Commerce. Those schedule...