State Sen. Tom Cullerton (R-Ill.)

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Cullerton hails signing into law of community-college severance-limit bill

State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Dist. 23) applauded the signing into law this week of House Bill 3593, which limits severance and buyout packages for outgoing community-college personnel.House Bill 3593 amends the Public Community College Act with several reforms to address the College of DuPage’s severance package given to outgoing President Robert Breuder, which many critics derided as extravagant.

September 23, 2015

Government

Cullerton hosts seminar aimed at making communities safer for women

State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Dist. 23) recently hosted a community women's empowerment seminar, with an emphasis on finding ways to make communities safer for women.

September 30, 2015

Government

State Sen. Cullerton calls job fair a success

A job fair hosted by State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-IL) at the Odeum Expo Center Wednesday proved to be a success.

October 4, 2015

Government

Cullerton promotes PANDAS awareness at charity fun run

State Sen.Tom Cullerton (D-Dist. 23) recently raised awareness for Pediatric Autoimmune Neuropsychiatric Disorder Associated with Streptococcal infections (PANDAS) at the inaugural PANDAS Dash 5K at Willowbrook High School in Villa Park.

October 14, 2015

Government

Cullerton bill would let DuPage County Board cut several appointed positions

State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Dist. 23) introduced legislation recently that would allow the DuPage County Board to dissolve several appointed positions to streamline government and save taxpayers more than $100 million over the next 20 years.

November 9, 2015

Government

Cullerton: Rauner holding fuel-tax revenue 'hostage' during budget impasse

Normally, revenue received by a state from fuel taxes is returned to municipalities throughout the state to cover the costs of products and services to keep the roads healthy and safe.

December 8, 2015

Government

Cullerton bill to distribute gas-tax revenue heads to governor's desk

With the help of State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Dist. 23), DuPage County residents' communities finally may get millions of dollars in state tax revenues that have been held up during the budget impasse.

December 14, 2015

Government

Cullerton calls for budget solution as social-service cuts weigh on needy

With more organizations forced to curtail services to senior citizens because of the Illinois state budget impasse, State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Dist. 23) recently spent time delivering meals to elderly residents in Glendale Heights as part of a program sponsored by the DuPage Senior Citizens’ Council -- a program, like many, hit by budget cuts.

December 23, 2015

Government

Microchip-scan law for animal shelters goes into effect Friday

A new law requiring dogs and cats to be scanned for microchips within 24 hours of arriving at an animal shelter is set to go into effect on Friday.

December 30, 2015

Business

Senate passes budget bills; Holmes, Murphy and Harmon vote yes

In a rushed vote today, the Illinois Senate approved a set of three budget bills that raise taxes and outline $36 billion in spending.

July 4, 2017

Illinois state Rep. Deanne Mazzochi (R-Elmhurst)

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Sen. Cullerton joins 39 other lawmakers in voting against tax conflict of interest study

Illinois state Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) joined 39 other members of a legislative task force in refusing to advance a proposal to study ‘systemic conflicts of interest’ in the state's property tax system.

September 17, 2019

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'We need to see real changes': Cullerton calls for reforms following Veterans Affairs Committee hearing

Illinois State Sen. Tom Cullerton (D-Villa Park) called for reform during a recent Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing to discuss a report about the COVID-19 outbreak at the LaSalle Veterans’ Home late last year.

May 19, 2021

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Cullerton sentenced, GOP tweets: 'Another day, another member of the Illinois Democrat Crime Ring goes to jail'

Illinois Republican Party said in a tweet that another Illinois Democrat has been sentenced to jail time. Former state Sen. Thomas Cullerton will spend one year in jail for embezzlement.

June 23, 2022

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Recent News About State Sen. Tom Cullerton (R-Ill.)

Cullerton hails signing into law of community-college severance-limit bill

Cullerton hosts seminar aimed at making communities safer for women

State Sen. Cullerton calls job fair a success

Cullerton promotes PANDAS awareness at charity fun run

Cullerton bill would let DuPage County Board cut several appointed positions

Cullerton: Rauner holding fuel-tax revenue 'hostage' during budget impasse

Cullerton bill to distribute gas-tax revenue heads to governor's desk

Cullerton calls for budget solution as social-service cuts weigh on needy

Microchip-scan law for animal shelters goes into effect Friday

Senate passes budget bills; Holmes, Murphy and Harmon vote yes

Sen. Cullerton joins 39 other lawmakers in voting against tax conflict of interest study

'We need to see real changes': Cullerton calls for reforms following Veterans Affairs Committee hearing

Cullerton sentenced, GOP tweets: 'Another day, another member of the Illinois Democrat Crime Ring goes to jail'