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Recent News About Illinois State Senate
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Homer Township Republicans host Lincoln Day Dinner
The Homer Township Republican Lincoln Day Dinner is scheduled for June at the Palos Country Club in Orland Park.Hosted by HTRO chairman Steve Balich, the event kicks off at 5:30 p.m.
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Illinois legislation aims to 'protect our veterans from these bad actors'
A bill has passed in the Senate Veterans Affairs Committee to prosecute fraudulent service providers who exploit veterans and to expand access to free care for veterans, according to a press release.
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Senator: New Black Wall Street program for Illinois businesses would enrich 'entire community that surrounds them'
State Senator Napoleon Harris (D-Harvey) recently introduced legislation to establish a Black Wall Street Program to accelerate the growth of African-American businesses in Illinois, according to a press release.
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Rezin pushes bill that would 'ensure that nothing like the LaSalle tragedy ever happens again'
The passing of 36 heroes during the COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans' Homes should have not transpired, state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) said.
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Joyce pushes legislation to ‘prevent schools from closing without public input’
Citing the closing of a school within his district, Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) has pushed for legislation that would require public input before future school closings for budgetary reasons.
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Plainfield Pride leader wants 'to make sure our voices are heard' in new district maps
Plainfield Pride executive director Jes Mcllvain wants to ensure all Illinois factions are accurately represented in the new map redistricting.
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Hastings' believes commission would 'build on our state's' tradition of athletic success
State Sen. Michael E. Hastings (R-Frankfort) recently introduced legislation in the Senate State Government Committee that creates the Illinois Amateur Sports Commission Act in an attempt to uphold the state's dedication to amateur athletics.
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Loughran's bill gives students option to 'learn real-life financial skills' before graduating high school
Illinois public school students would have the option to take a financial literacy course as a requirement to graduate high school under a bill from a Springfield lawmaker.
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Senate OKs Joyce’s proposal to 'address the teacher shortage in Illinois'
State Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Essex) introduced a plan to the Senate to pass a bill that would allow retired teachers to work a greater number of hours without affecting their retirement benefits.
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Joyce: Biodiesel 'puts money back into local farmers' pockets'
State Sen. Patrick Joyce (D-Park Forest) has advanced a measure to require renewable fuel sources for transportation by 2024.
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Cappel: Federal funding for schools will 'allow us to effectively plan for the future'
Will County public school districts are receiving millions of dollars that are part of the American Rescue Plan.
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Curran: Republican bill puts 'citizens in complete control of the redistricting process'
Sen. John Curran (R-Downers Grove) thinks Republican legislation changing the redistricting process will make the required legislative map-making process fairer.
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Sen. Hastings' bill to 'expand access to utility bill relief programs' passes committee
A bill introduced by Illinois State Sen. Michael E. Hastings (D-Frankfort) seeking to expand access to utility bill assistance programs recently passed the Senate Energy and Public Utilities Committee.
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Rezin: Hospital reopening measure a 'unique situation in an area that needs these services'
Illinois state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Morris) is in full support of legislation that amends the Illinois Health Facilities Planning Act.
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State Senate candidate hopes Illinoisans can fix what Madigan left behind
A State Senate candidate hopes that Illinoisans can fix what former House Speaker Mike Madigan has left in the wake of his resignation from the House of Representatives and the Illinois Democratic Party.
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McCullagh happy that Madigan's hold in Springfield will be over
Republican State Senate candidate for the 49th District Thomas Scott McCullagh is happy that former House Speaker Mike Madigan (D-Chicago) will finally be gone from the state legislature.
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From South Cook News
Wallace loses Senate bid, concedes
GOP candidate Eric Wallace lost his bid for District 40 Senate seat to Democratic incumbent Patrick Joyce.
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From Illinois Valley Times
Sen. Rezin says protests 'are an example of people's frustrations' over economy during COVID-19
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Elmhurst) reasons it’s easy to see where all the anger and frustration from residents are coming from.
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From Illinois Valley Times
Rezin it's 'incredibly important' for state to come up with regional plan to reopen
Even as she concedes to a new normal, state Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Elmhurst) is calling on Gov. J.B. Pritzker to be flexible in his handling of the COVID-19 pandemic.
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From Illinois Valley Times
Rezin says emergency rules for FOID, CCL cards are 'huge win for people trying to follow the law'
State Sen. Sue Rezin (R-Elmhurst) is proud to see her words have meaning.