Articles filed under State Legislature
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Lake County's Garrett to retire from state Senate at end of termJul 28, 2011 12:00 am - State Sen. Susan Garrett on Wednesday announced she won't seek re-election in 2012, capping a respected 14-year career in the Capitol. Garrett, a Lake Forest Democrat re...
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Farnham, Madigan helping consumersJul 24, 2011 5:00 am - In this day and age, everyone needs to be cautious of increasingly sophisticated con artists and their schemes to steal money from the average hardworking American famil...
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Lobbyists a hot topic in Kane CountyJul 24, 2011 12:00 am - Kane County’s budget process began last week and already two wars, one financial and one political, are shaping up over how much taxpayer money is spent on lobbyists wit...
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Garrett, local leaders to discuss power outagesJul 22, 2011 12:00 am - State Sen. Susan Garrett is asking municipal leaders in Lake and Cook counties to a meeting July 28 to discuss how to keep communities operating in widespread power outa...
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State Rep. Crespo hosting town-hall meeting in StreamwoodJul 20, 2011 12:00 am - State Rep. Fred Crespo is hosting a town-hall meeting at 6 p.m. Monday, July 25 at the VFW 5151, 520 S. Bartlett Road, Streamwood. “I am looking forward to talking with...
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Job fair for veterans at CLCJul 18, 2011 12:00 am - A job resource fair for veterans will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Wednesday, July 20 at the College of Lake County conference room, 1120 S. Milwaukee Ave., Vernon Hil...
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Schaumburg phone drive for troopsJul 06, 2011 12:00 am - State Rep. Michelle Mussman of Schaumburg is asking local residents and businesses to join her in a cellphone drive for servicemen and women overseas. The drive started ...
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Gaffney talks about succeeding friend BeaubienJul 01, 2011 12:00 am - Newly appointed state Rep. Kent Gaffney said the possibility of succeeding seven-term Mark Beaubien was something Beaubien wanted to discuss with him in detail someday. ...
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Illinois lawmakers continue talks to keep Sears in Hoffman EstatesJun 30, 2011 12:00 am - While rumors swirl offering potential spots where Sears Holdings Corp. could move, Illinois officials continue to work to ensure the company remains in Hoffman Estates. ...
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Understanding your credit seminarJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - An Understanding Your Credit seminar will be held from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. Monday, June 20, at the Indian Trails Library, 355 Schoenbeck Road, Wheeling. The seminar, hoste...