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State Rep. Randy Ramey's drunk arrest video to be used against him in ad (VIDEO)
Randy Ramey
February 27, 2012
Illinois State Representative Randy Ramey’s drunk-driving arrest video was posted on You Tube on February 1, 2012, and his fellow-Republican...
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Illinois State Senator A.J. Wilhelmi quits
AJ Willhelmi
January 29, 2012
Joliet’s Democratic State Senator A.J. Wilhelmi of Illinois’ 43rd District is quitting his congressional post in the next few weeks in...
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Chicago and Downstate Illinois in different positions at the start of 2012
The Year Ahead
January 9, 2012
The down-state residents and legislators that want to detach Chicago from the State of Illinois may want to reevaluate their desires. Although the...
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Senator Suzi Schmidt not seeking re-election
Government
November 3, 2011
Illinois State Senator Suzi Schmidt announced that she would not run for re-election in 2012, on November 1, 2011, following revelations of marital...
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Illinois General Assembly defies Governor Quinn and passes Smart Grid bill
smart grid
October 30, 2011
At a rate akin to warp speed for the Illinois General Assembly, both chambers approved smart grid legislation last week during the fall Veto...
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Manar announces run for State Senate
election 2012
September 9, 2011
The Alton Telegraph reported Friday that Macoupin County Board Chairman Andy Manar officially announced his run for the state senate in the 48th...
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Feigenholtz pleads with IL Senate to fix $30 million mental health budget error
Sara Feigenholtz
June 21, 2011
(Chicago, IL) – June 21, 2011. State Rep. Sara Feigenholtz (D-Chicago) today called on the Illinois Senate to approve legislation this week...
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A insider guide to an Illinois legislative session
Illinois legislative session
April 21, 2011
Twice a year, the Illinois General Assembly convenes to address the business of running the state. In January they have a “budget session...
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Redistricting public station to open in Chicago
Illinois redistricting
April 18, 2011
Tomorrow, Tuesday April 19th the Illinois Redistricting Committee will open another tool for the public to take an active role in the redistricting...
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Is it Sunshine Week for Gov. Quinn?
# 2010 Elections
March 17, 2011
This being Sunshine Week Illinois Senate President John Cullerton and Senate Republican Leader Christine Radogno urged Gov. Pat Quinn to...
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