May 28, 2020 •
Illinois Special Session Adjourned
Illinois State Capitol Building
The Illinois Legislature adjourned on May 24 at the end of a special session that started on May 20. Initially, the Senate met at the Capitol and the House at the Bank of Springfield Center to accommodate social distancing due […]
The Illinois Legislature adjourned on May 24 at the end of a special session that started on May 20.
Initially, the Senate met at the Capitol and the House at the Bank of Springfield Center to accommodate social distancing due to COVID-19 concerns.
The abbreviated special session focused mainly on budget issues and COVID-19 related legislation.
No bill permitting the Legislature to convene virtually was passed during this session.
Therefore, the Legislature will convene in person for the veto session scheduled to begin November 17.
January 23, 2020 •
Don Harmon replaces John Cullerton as Illinois Senate president
Former Sen. John Cullerton - Ashlee Rezin Garcia
John Cullerton, a Democrat from the North Side, resigned from Senate District 6 after more than four decades in office. Cullerton served as the 38th president of the state Senate. Sen. Don Harmon, a Democrat from Oak Park, was elected […]
John Cullerton, a Democrat from the North Side, resigned from Senate District 6 after more than four decades in office. Cullerton served as the 38th president of the state Senate.
Sen. Don Harmon, a Democrat from Oak Park, was elected unanimously to replace Cullerton as Senate president.
Democratic ward and township committeemen within the 6th District have 30 days after Cullerton’s resignation to name a replacement.
Because Cullerton did not file paperwork for his retirement with the Secretary of the Senate, there will not be a primary for the seat in March.
Local Democratic and Republican party leaders in Cullerton’s district will select who will be on the November ballot to finish out Cullerton’s term ending January 2023.
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