Business
Senator Mike Connelly loses 21st District to democratic opponent
Following a tight election, Senator Mike Connelly (R-Lisle) lost to Laura Ellman (D-Naperville).
State Sen. Michael Connelly (R-Ill.)
Recent News About State Sen. Michael Connelly (R-Ill.)
Business
Facing serious election challenge, Connelly takes up teachers' union cause
Republicans, even in Illinois, aren't typically supportive of high tax, big government agendas. But State Sen. Michael Connelly (R-Naperville), facing a serious election challenge for the first time in his career, is bucking the GOP conventional wisdom.
Sports
Connelly congratulates Loyola Ramblers for NCAA Final Four accomplishments
Sen. Michael Connelly (R-Naperville) had a few words for Loyola University Chicago men's basketball coach Porter Moser.
Business
Connelly pushes bills addressing fraud cases, birth record searches
Sen. Michael Connelly (R-Lisle) wants to spell out the time frame for prosecuting fraud cases and to keep search fees for birth records fair in juvenile cases.
Government
Connelly asks if Phigenics or Nalco could assist in Legionnaires' outbreak probe at Quincy veterans home
Sen. Michael Connelly (R-Wheaton) got right to the point at the joint Illinois House-Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing Tuesday on the Legionnaires' disease outbreak at the Illinois Veterans Home in Quincy.
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Business
Connelly chosen as assistant minority leader in Senate
Sen. Michael Connelly (R-Naperville) has been named assistant Senate minority leader, according to a recent press release.
Business
Wehrli, Connelly offer free children's safety expo in Naperville
Naperville-area families are being encouraged to learn about keeping children safe at a free event on Saturday hosted by Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) and Sen. Michael Connelly (R-Napervlle), according to a flier.
Business
Connelly argues for bypassing funding fight to get money to schools now
Sen. Michael Connelly (R-Naperville) has a way to solve the ongoing hangup over the state's public education funding bill: Get rid of Senate Bill 1.
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.
Government
Connelly, Cronin host Senior Health Fair Sept. 23
State Sen. Mike Connelly (R-Wheaton) and DuPage County Board Chairman Dan Cronin will host a Senior Health Fair from 9 a.m. to noon Sept. 23 at the DuPage County Administration Building.
Government
Connelly leads charge against expansion of taxing bodies
State Sen. Mike Connelly (R-Ill.) has taken the lead against the growth of taxing bodies in the state.
Government
Senator Connelly, Representative Wehrli hosting children's expo on Aug. 22
State Sen. Mike Connelly (R-Wheaton) and state Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) will host a Children’s Safety Expo on Aug. 22 in Naperville. The event, which is free and geared toward a younger audience, will be run from 9:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. on Aug. 22 at the Frontier Sports Complex, 3380 Cedar Glade Drive, Naperville.
Government
Connelly praises Rauner for signing Right to Try into law
State Sen. Mike Connelly (R-IL) lauded Gov. Bruce Rauner for signing the Right to Try Act into law on Wednesday.
Government
Connelly disappointed with Illinois budget debate
State Sen. Michael Connelly (R-Springfield) is not happy that state lawmakers continue to battle a budget impasse.
Government
Connelly bill limiting golden parachutes passes Senate
Legislation curbs excessive severance packages at community colleges