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  • DEMOCRATS ADVANCE POLITICAL CONTRIBUTION LIMITS BILL: REPUBLICANS AGAIN VOTE “NO” ON GAME-CHANGING REFORM

    Created: Friday, 30 October 2009 10:28 Author: Administrator
    From the State Journal-Register Cullerton: Campaign reform critics ludicrous
    Friday morning, Democratic members of the Senate Executive committee advanced SB 1466 – Illinois landmark bill to cap political c...

  • Illinois can no longer "redistrict by lottery"

    Created: Thursday, 29 October 2009 12:54 Author: Senator Kwame Raoul
    Many commentators have said that Illinois can no longer "redistrict by lottery." We agree. The current process for drawing a new legislative map has not produced consensus and has instead resorted to chance. The hard part, however, is formulat...

  • “Take Your Legislator to School” Day

    Created: Thursday, 22 October 2009 07:20 Author: Senator Mike Noland
    This week, I was given a unique chance to participate in a very eventful and fun opportunity. I met students and faculty from at the Illinois Math and Science Academy (IMSA) for “Take Your Legislator to School” Day. The event was put on by the Stude...

  • Senators Vote to Preserve MAP funding

    Created: Thursday, 15 October 2009 15:36 Author: Senator Susan Garrett
    Hours ago, I voted for legislation to help ensure the Monetary Assistance Program (MAP) would be funded to help students struggling to pay for college across the state. In my district alone, 1,503 students receive MAP grants. ...

  • How State Lawmakers are Working to Reform Ethics in Illinois Government

    Created: Thursday, 08 October 2009 14:13 Author: Senator Michael Noland
    Earlier this week on Wednesday, October 7, I hosted a town-hall meeting at Streamwood High School to address the state’s progress on ethics reform and future plans to further combat corruption. The town-hall allowed me to hear my constituents’ in...

  • Wireless Coverage More Than A Convenience

    Created: Tuesday, 06 October 2009 14:26 Author: Senator Deanna Demuzio
    On Wednesday, October 7th at 4:30 PM, I will be attending a press conference with Governor Pat Quinn at the Lincoln Statue in Bunker Hill to salute local officials and US Cellular for working to provide cell phone service for residents of Macoupin and J...

  • Senator Delgado: H1N1 Influenza Vaccine Availability

    Created: Monday, 05 October 2009 13:07 Author: Senator William Delgado
    As Chairman of the Illinois Senate Public Health Committee, I would like to provide you with some information concerning the availability of the H1N1 Influenza vaccine.  According to state health officials, the first 71,000 doses of the H1N1 flu va...

  • Historic Preservation Work is Vital

    Created: Monday, 05 October 2009 07:32 Author: Senator Deanna Demuzio
    Today, I am urging my fellow members of the General Assembly who are not currently members of the Historic Preservation Caucus, to join our group and work to preserve the cultural heritage of our state. The Historic Preservation Caucus is a bipartisan ...