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People Daily (Free subscription) | 12/08/2009
Concerned about the growing threat of Asian carp into the Great Lakes, leaders of Illinois state called Monday a public hearing in January to set a long-term approaching for dealing with the invasive Asian Carp in Illinois' waterways. Senator Susan Garrett, chair of the Senate Environment Committee of Illinois, initiated the hearing following a massive four-day fish kill by using chemicals...
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Chicago Breaking News (Free subscription) | 11/06/2009
... homes have really turned into dumping grounds for our most vulnerable citizens," said Sen. Susan Garrett, D- Lake Forest . "Year after year, nothing has really changed. The time has come where rubber has to meet the road." Some 150 people crowded into the state hearing room, and more than two dozen offered testimony. No Republican lawmakers attended, but Sen. Dave Syverson,...
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Chicago Breaking News (Free subscription) | 11/05/2009
A major Chicago -based commercial real estate company should be removed as interim operator of the Illinois tollway's oases due to a possible conflict of interest and because of campaign contributions made to ousted Gov. Rod Blagojevich, a state legislator said Wednesday. State Sen. Susan Garrett, D- Lake Forest , also called on the attorney's general's office to scrutinize U.S. Equities...
