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Oberweis rejects blatant special-interest bill
Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) hates the idea of special-interest legislation.
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Connelly and Ellman tied in Senate District 21 race
With 100 percent of the precincts reporting, Republican Michael Connelly and Democrat Laura Ellman were tied in the race for the Illinois Senate District 21 seat.
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Cullerton wins 23rd Senate District Race
Democrat Thomas Cullerton has been declared the winner in the 23rd District Senate race against Republican Seth Lewis.
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Curran wins 41st Senate District race
Republican John Curran has been declared the winner in the 41st Senate District against Democrat Bridget Fitzgerald.
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Yadav Nathwani appointed to state senate
Yadav “Nick” Nathwani, a Republican trustee for Milton Township, has been appointed state senator for the 24th District.
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Nybo adds lobbying arm to his law firm
Former state Sen. Chris Nybo, a Republican of Elmhurst, is expanding his legal operations by an adding lobbying to his list of client services.
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Oberweis says minimum wage legislation is moving too fast
While he supports minimum-wage-increase legislation, State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) does not agree with a recent bill that would increase the minimum wage to $15 per hour.
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Pritzker's progressive tax will put Illinois in same boat as New York, Oberweis cautions
State Sen. James D. "Jim" Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) says that Illinois needs to take a close look at what's happening in New York before implementing newly elected Gov. J.B. Pritzker's progressive income tax
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Oberweis considering U.S. House run
State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-North Aurora) recently announced in a statement he is "exploring a bid" for the 2020 Republican nomination in for the 14th District U.S. House seat.
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Gender reassignment surgery coverage a cost 'our once great state' can ill afford, says Oberweis
Illinois State Senator Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) thinks lawmakers' intention to start insuring gender reassignment surgery has the state headed in the wrong direction.
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Oberweis cautions voters not to make too much of Dems' sudden desire to 'let the people decide'
State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) marvels at the way Democratic lawmakers in Springfield are taking a “let the people decide” approach to governance now that they have overwhelming majorities in the legislature.
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Oberweis: RISE Act is 'fundamentally wrong'
Legislation that would extend state student aid eligibility to undocumented immigrants, on the governor's desk unsigned for about a week, will not be any easier to fund than the current program, State Sen. Jim Oberweis (R-Sugar Grove) said during a recent interview.
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Surgeon Kinzler blasts Democrats after indictment of Cullerton
Transplant surgeon Dr. Gordon “Jay” Kinzler lashed out against Illinois Democrats following the indictment of Sen. Thomas Cullerton on embezzlement charges Friday morning.
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Ives calls Cullerton indictment 'corruption at the highest level'
Jeanne Ives is not holding back her disappointment over news that Illinois state Sen. Thomas Cullerton (D-Villa Park) has been indicted on federal charges of embezzlement for allegedly pocketing as much as $275,000 from union bosses for a job where he was required to do next to nothing.
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Cullerton rival calls for resignation in wake of federal charges
A political rival who narrowly lost to recently indicted state Sen. Thomas Cullerton called for Cullerton to resign in the wake of the charges.