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State bill would tune up driver's ed 2/4/2012
State senator seeks inquiry into Cellini connections to state leases 1/5/2012
Hearing requested on Cellini/state business 1/4/2012
With 2012 Comes New Electronic Waste Law 1/2/2012
Gov. Quinn signs laws that improves job access, health insurance for veterans 12/19/2011
Metra to spend $100,000 to examine nonunion staff salaries 12/5/2011
Lawmakers take closer look at driver’s ed costs 11/25/2011
Tollway to drop free use for employees 11/18/2011
Legislators Split on Effect of New ComEd Law 11/9/2011
Ads about Illinois’ pension battle are emotional and poignant, but are they true? 11/6/2011
Ill. Senate passes ComEd 'trailer' bill 10/25/2011
State panel examines driver's education problems 10/19/2011
Senators want reforms in Illinois drivers education for teens 10/18/2011
Charge it! 10/17/2011
Garrett Bill Will Hold ComEd Accountable 10/12/2011
Sen. Garrett Proposes Legislation To Force ComEd Improvements During Storms 10/11/2011
Officials criticize ComEd power outage response 10/11/2011
Municipalities want greater ComEd regulation 10/11/2011
Many driver's ed cars have poor crash ratings 9/18/2011
Metra at crossroads with high-priced consultant 9/16/2011
IMSA Sophomores and Legislators Unite for EnACT 9/2/2011
Gov. Quinn Signs NSSD Bill Encouraging Reuse of Treated Wastewater 8/29/2011
As rate hike looms, tollway workers get free I-PASS 8/23/2011
Council OKs Pedestrian Underpass at West Train Station 8/16/2011
Service cuts, fare hikes likely to hit county Metra commuters 8/3/2011
Lake Forest’s Garrett reflects on years in office and her legacy 8/1/2011
Metra: Capital fund in worse shape than operating fund 7/30/2011
Lake Forest, Lake Bluff Officials Demand Honesty From Commonwealth Edison 7/29/2011
Public to Question ComEd Tonight 7/25/2011
Metra's bumpy ride isn't over 7/25/2011
Plan would oust 5 from Metra Board 7/23/2011
Voice of the People: ComEd Response 6/27/2011
Legislators review session at annual Chamber of Commerce lunch 6/23/2011
Lake Bluff Library loses thousands of dollars due to card problem 6/21/2011
/More churn on Metra board 6/10/2011
Supporters of Casino Bill Turn Their Lobbying to Quinn 6/9/ 2011
State Will Spend $3 Billion Less Than Last Year 5/31/2011
Some Communities to Get New Representatives 5/23/2011
Move could free Cook County health 5/19/2011
Rivers Casino mum on smoking ban impact 5/13/2011
One year later, Pagano cleanup costs in the millions 5/10/2011
Deerfield Residents Gain Insight into State Budget Woes 5/10/2011
Future of Metra board on collision course? 5/5/2011
Transparency Needed At Local Level, Too 4/20/2011
Deerfield Faces Little Threat from Zion Nuclear Plant 4/15/2011
Garrett holds forum on nuclear plant decommissioning 4/10/2011
Garrett wants county transparency
4/8/2011
Legislation could give county boards more oversight 3/31/2011
A closer look 3/18/2011
Investigate Metra Board 'abuse' 3/11/2011
Oakton Briefs 3/6/2011
Pension Forum 3/6/2011
State Sen. Garrett To Moderate Journal & Topics Des Plaines Debate 3/4/2011
More bills to take on FOIA 2/20/2011
Franks seeks to merge mass transit boards 2/19/2011
Governor Quinn Signs Legislation to Reform Statewide Transit 2/14/2011
Pagano mismanaged Metra, reports find 2/13/2011
Our View: The jobs push 2/10/2011
Legislators Discuss Taxes, Health Care and Jobs 2/9/2011
Building owners required to pay elevator test witness 2/5/2011
Editorial: Be angry at the Democrats (except Garrett, Sente) 1/20/2011
Pair wrongly accused of daughters’ murders: End death penalty 1/15/2011
State Income Tax Hike... 1/15/2011
State legislators with county ties divided over tax hike 1/14/2011
Trust is overrated 1/12/2011
A tax outrage 1/9/2011
Garrett’s transit IG bill passes Senate 1/7/2011
Legislature approves watchdog over transit agencies 1/6/2011
Quinn to decide if ethics officer should oversee mass transit 1/6/2011
General Assembly taps inspector general as transit watchdog 1/6/2011
OUR VIEW: Transit clash 1/5/2011
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Press Releases

Garrett measure to ensure more accountability in driver’s education programs
2/2/2012
Sen. Garrett, Rep. May and Rep. Nekritz Will Not Offer General Assembly Tuition Waivers in 2012 1/13/2012
Garrett to Hold Hearing to Address Oversight of Drivers Education Programs 10/7/2011
Garrett’s Legislation Encouraging School Service Sharing Signed into Law 8/16/2011
Garrett’s E-Waste Recycling Legislation Signed into Law 8/11/11
Garrett and Sandoval to Hold Hearing to Review Metra's Proposed Reduction of Services and Possible Rate Hikes 7/22/2011
Garrett Convenes Meeting with Local Leaders to Discuss Back-Up Plans During Outages 7/21/2011
Local Lawmakers Bring Mortgage Relief Program to Distressed Homeowners 6/8/2011
State Senators Garrett and Schoenberg Applaud Kane County Board Chairman 5/17/2011
Garrett Passes Bill to Consolidate Costs of School Services 4/15/2011
Senator Garrett Advances Two Key Reform Measures 4/11/2011

Garrett to hold meeting on Zion Nuclear Power Plant

3/30/2011
Senator Garrett advances legislation requiring further education for commercial driver training instructors 3/18/2011
Legislators Host Public Forum to Gain Perspective on Public Pensions at the State and National Level 2/28/2011
Garrett Holds Hearing to Attract Business in Illinois 2/7/2011
Garrett appointed Chairman of Senate Commerce Committee 1/27/2011
Garrett’s bill to create RTA Inspector General heads to governor’s desk 1/6/2011
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29th District Schedule of Events

January Events

  • January 1: New Years Day
  • January 2: New Years Day Observed
  • January 16: Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
  • January 31: Senate in Session

February Events

  • February 1-2: Senate in Session
  • February 7-9: Senate in Session
  • February 13: Lincoln's Birthday
  • February 20: President's Day
  • February 22: Senate in Session; Governor's Budget Address
  • February 23-24: Senate in Session
  • February 27-29: Senate in Session