Illinois State Legislature

Upholding The Promise Of Government

Will Guzzardi | Posted 10.24.2011

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Will Guzzardi

Every day, as I talk to people in the 39th District, I'm reminded that we all share the same concerns about the way things look these days. It's those shared concerns that I will advocate for every day.

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In Budget Crisis, Free Rides For Seniors Could Go

Posted 05.25.2011

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Late in his administration, seeking support from a vital constituency, Governor Rod Blagojevich pushed through a measure allowing all senior citizens,...

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Gov. Quinn: Veto the Budget, Bring General Assembly Back to Springfield

Rep. Jack Franks | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rep. Jack Franks

On Monday, I appealed directly to Quinn in a letter and requested that he veto the budget and call the members of the assembly back to Springfield. My request has received no response.

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House Passes Bill That Would Make Sexting Illegal, But Not A Criminal Offense

Illinois State House News | Posted 05.25.2011

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Illinois lawmakers want teenagers who send salacious or sexually provocative photographs via their cell phones to come before a judge in a courtroom. ...

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Where was Obama on Ill. civil unions?

Jennifer Vanasco | Posted 05.25.2011

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Jennifer Vanasco

The Pantagraph reports that Illinois' civil unions bill, after passing a state House committee, was left to languish at the end of the session. The ...

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The Sporadically Honorable Gentleman From Illinois (or, "Mr. Burris Goes Out to Lunch")

Rick Horowitz | Posted 05.25.2011

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Rick Horowitz

"...and here you are, sir: hamburger, medium-rare, and fries. You're sure you don't want anything to drink?"

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Barack, Steele and Timothy Cole

Sarah Newman | Posted 05.25.2011

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Sarah Newman

Obama's run for the presidency brought us together as a community and helped us to acknowledge the slavery-based roots that established the foundations of our government.

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Obama's Springfield Connection: 'Whatever He Says You Can Take To the Bank'

Karen Dalton-Beninato | Posted 05.25.2011

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Karen Dalton-Beninato

Now that Illinois is offering a second President to the United States, it seemed fitting to spend the night watching Senator Barack Obama with the Democratic County Chair in Springfield.

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Summary of the Proposed Lease of the State Lottery

Greg Harris | Posted 05.25.2011

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Greg Harris

I have had a number of inquiries about the details of the proposal to lease the State Lottery, so here we go with an explanation of SB2595, the version of the lottery lease proposal passed by the House.

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What Emil Jones' Move Means For Obama

WBEZ | Ben Calhoun | Posted 05.25.2011

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It's now been a couple days since Illinois State Senate President Emil Jones announced his retirement. The same day he broke the news, Jones filed pap...

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The Greening Of Logan Square

Gapers Block | Brienne Callahan | Posted 05.25.2011

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John Alexander Logan entered public life after his election to the Illinois State House of Representatives in 1852. Like all good Chicago politicians,...

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State Senate Rejects Pay Raise, Keep Cost Of Living Increase

AP | Christopher Wills | Posted 05.25.2011

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SPRINGFIELD -- Legislative critics from both parties labeled a special session ordered by Gov. Blagojevich a sham and a farce on Tuesday, but senators...

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Sam Stein

NARAL Reaffirms Support For Obama Following Clinton Attack

HuffingtonPost.com | Sam Stein | Posted 05.25.2011

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One of the country's leading pro-choice organizations reaffirmed its support for Sen. Barack Obama Sunday, a day after Sen. Hillary Clinton's presiden...

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