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Dear Readers,

Welcome to our new website. The site offers up-to-date information regarding Senate action on legislation as well as news releases from individual members.

Other available information includes biographies on each member of our caucus, links to scheduled Senate hearings and the calendar of dates that we will be in session in 2008.

In addition to each members’ contact numbers and office locations in the district and in Springfield, you can also contact your state Senator through the website by simply clicking on the email icon located on each individual Senator’s page.

Again, welcome to our website. Please send us your feedback. We look forward to hearing from you.

Signed,


Emil Jones, Jr.
Illinois Senate President 

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News from the 94th General Assembly Illinois Senate Democrats
 16 May 2008 Welcome to the Senate Democrats Website:  
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SENATE VICTORIOUS OVER HOUSE!
Senator Rickey R. Hendon News
15 May 2008 		By: Hendon Staff
SENATE VICTORIOUS OVER HOUSE!SPRINGFIELD, IL – The Illinois Senate Softball team, led by State Senator Rickey Hendon, defeated the Illinois House Softball team 6-3 at the annual Senate-House Softball Game on Wednesday at Springfield’s Lincoln Park.This year’s Most Valuable Player award was given to Senator Kotowski for outstanding play both in the field and at the plate. Sen. Kotowski hit an early home run to give the Senate a lead they would never relinquish and he also made ....
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Koehler resolution to call attention to healthcare and savings crisis in Illinois and America
Senator David Koehler
12 May 2008 		By: Koehler Staff
Koehler resolution to call attention to healthcare and savings crisis in Illinois and AmericaThe need to ensure a fiscally safe and physically healthy future for our seniors is a need that has been ignored for far too long. In order to assist with this problem, I recently filed an important resolution in the Illinois Senate designed to call attention to what I feel will be an essential problem as we move into the futureSenate Joint Resolution 95 represents the Illinois General Assembly’s support for AARP’s Divided We Fail effort. The intent ....
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HUNTER PROMOTES BREAST CANCER AWARENESS AT WOMEN’S COOK COUNTY JAIL
Senator Mattie Hunter News
09 May 2008 		By: Hunter Staff
HUNTER PROMOTES BREAST CANCER AWARENESS AT WOMEN’S COOK COUNTY JAILSPRINGFIELD, IL – In honor of women’s health month, State Senator Mattie Hunter (D- Chicago) recently took part in an Access Community Health Network Breast Cancer Awareness program. The program, presented in conjunction with the Cook County Sheriff’s Office, was held at the Cook County Division 4 Women’s Jail."Everyone, including female inmates, should be involved in the breast cancer awareness process," said Senator ....
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Appropriation Hearing Held on Elgin Community Crisis Center Need
Senator Michael Noland
09 May 2008 		By: Noland Staff
Appropriation Hearing Held on Elgin Community Crisis Center Need

AUDIO AVAILABLE: Click here to listen to Senator Noland’s comments. Click here to listen to another comment from Senator Noland on this hearing. Click here to listen to another comment from Senator Noland on this hearing. Springfield, IL- Senator Michael Noland (D- Elgin) accompanied by Gretchen Vapnar; Executive Director, Community Crisis Center of Elgin, addressed the Senate Appropriations I Committee today on Senate Bill 3038 to outline their concerns ....

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Holmes Legislative Column – May 11, 2008
Senator Linda Holmes - 09 May 2008 By: Holmes Staff
Holmes Legislative Column – May 11, 2008There has been some heated discussion in the General Assembly recently regarding legislative pay raises. Although the cost of gas is increasing dramatically, food costs are escalating and utility costs are not getting any cheaper, I am opposed to accepting a pay increase this year. I am a chief co-sponsor of House Joint Resolution 132 that would deny the legislature a pay raise. Yes, I could use the money, but in these difficult times for Illinois, I cannot ....
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BOND LEGISLATION TO PROMOTE SCIENCE AND RESEARCH FACILITIES
Senator Michael Bond - 09 May 2008 By: Bond Staff
BOND LEGISLATION TO PROMOTE SCIENCE AND RESEARCH FACILITIESBill creating Illinois Science and Technology Commission passes Senate committee - SPRINGFIELD, IL— State Sen. Michael Bond (D – Grayslake) announced today the passage of legislation in committee to promote scientific activities and research facilities in Illinois.The initiative, House Bill 4216, would create a 10-member Illinois Science and Technology Commission to coordinate efforts of state and local governments and higher education institutions ....
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GARRETT SAYS NO TO PAY INCREASES FOR LEGISLATORS
Senator Susan Garrett News - 08 May 2008 By: Garrett Staff
GARRETT SAYS NO TO PAY INCREASES FOR LEGISLATORS State Senator Garrett files resolution to reject anticipated salary increase - SPRINGFIELD, IL— State Senator Susan Garrett (D – Lake Forest) filed a Senate Resolution today that would disapprove the Compensation Review Board’s 2008 report which makes recommendations of salary increases for members of the Executive and Legislative branch. The resolution rejects a 2008 report of the Compensation Review Board recommending a 3.8% ....
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WILHELMI: LEGISLATORS DO NOT NEED A PAY RAISE
Senator Arthur J. Wilhelmi News - 08 May 2008 By: Wilhelmi Staff
WILHELMI: LEGISLATORS DO NOT NEED A PAY RAISESPRINGFIELD, IL – State Senator A.J. Wilhelmi (D-Joliet) recently declared his objection to the recommendation by the state’s Compensation Review Board to increase the salaries of Constitutional officers and members of the General Assembly. “To even consider a pay increase when we haven’t passed a capital bill or resolved our budget issues is ridiculous,” said Senator Wilhelmi. “We legislators have other issues ....
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More Current News
Sullivan’s Campus Safety Bill Passes Committee
Senator Crotty cosponsored legislation bans mercury in cosmetics
Koehler voices opposition to legislative pay raise
Crotty bill helps people living with Multiple Sclerosis
WILHELMI: STATEVILLE PRISON SAVED
WILHELMI: STATEVILLE PRISON SAVED
Senator Kotowski Votes Yes on Recall Amendment; Opposes Legislative Pay Raises
From the Statehouse - A weekly update on issues from Illinois State Senator Gary Forby
HOLMES SAYS YES TO RECALL AND NO TO PAY RAISES
Crotty bill helps optometrists dispense advanced contact lenses
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