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Highwood kicks off rain barrel program 9/29/2009
State audit finds $150M in tollway errors 9/24/2009
Roll out the barrels 9/23/2009
Maple School Welcomes Senator Susan Garrett to Constitution Day Assembly 9/21/2009
Tollway under scrutiny 9/11/2009
Illinois tollway officials chided on oases contract 9/10/2009
State senators grill Illinois tollway officials at hearing 9/9/2009
Tollway project pushed through with less scrutiny, public input 9/6/2009
Tollway investigator's exit brings new questions 8/30/2009
Durbin seeks status quo for schools supporting military children 8/10/2009
New law seeks to rid drinking water of pharmaceutical waste 8/6/2009
How to stay in office: listen, have thick skin, count to 60 8/6/2009
State legislator wants answers on tollway oasis problems 7/30/2009
Foreclosure filed against Tollway Oases manager 7/24/2009
Health facilities rewrite should clean up reputation of tainted board 7/24/2009
Apple Tree laughs to the bank with over $97,000 7/2/2009
Dem legislators laud new state leadership at luncheon 6/25/2009
Pace Pushed to Add Hybrid Vehicles to Fleet 6/24/2009
Suburban pols miffed by gov's tax talk
6/22/2009
Garrett helps event for early detection 5/28/2009
Clinic offered for uninsured women 5/27/2009
Recall returns, other reforms coming 5/27/2009
Bill Offers Mobile Home Residents A Reprieve 5/20/2009
Quinn letter a 'mistake' 5/16/2009
How you could find out more about state spending 5/16/2009
Town Hall Meeting on State Government Ethics 5/15/2009
Garrett Looks to Mitigate Potential Risks of Pharmaceuticals in the Water Supply 5/14/2009
IHSA Moves a Step Closer to Expanding Drug-Testing Plan 5/14/2009
Senator Seeks Drinking Water Oversight Options 5/12/2009
Lake Cook, Waukegan roads' intersection to be repaired 5/12/2009
Garrett to Host Water Summit 5/7/2009
Politics Tangles Hospital Board Reform Efforts 5/5/2009
Libertyville Firm Unveils Wind Turbine 5/2/2009
Bills Would Limit Contributions to Those Running For State Office
4/30/2009
Madigan Announces Legislation to Require Community Notification of Contaminated Water 4/29/2009
Garrett calls for Clean Water Commission 4/24/2009
Young Picked to Lead Hospitals Panel 4/17/2009
Waukegan Road, Others to Get Fixes 4/3/2009
Garrett Stresses Need for Transparency 4/2/2009
Illinois Government: Governor, Legislative Leaders Increase Private Meetings 3/30/2009
Illinois Closer to Implementing Random Drug Tests for Prep Athletes 3/27/2009
Work Beginning on New Flood Control Levee 3/14/2009
Sen. Garrett and Rep. May Deal with Angry Questions 3/2/2009
Northbrook Seeking Share of Economic Stimulus Package 2/19/2009
Illinois Health Facilities Planning Board Might Expand 2/14/2009
With Blagojevich Gone, Suburban Senators turn Focus to New Laws 1/31/2009
Garrett offers scholarships for students in 29th District 1/22/2009
Garrett Named to Post 1/17/2009
Garrett Named Majority Whip, Environment Panel Chair 1/15/2009
Local Politicians Prep For Roles In Governor's Trial 1/14/2009
Awkwardness to Prevail When Rod Blagojevich Swears In Members of Senate 1/14/2009
Garrett Talks about Upcoming Blago Trial 1/13/2009
Garrett Domestic Violence Bill Now Law 1/5/2009
   
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Press releases

Garrett Receives Award for Helping Disabled 12/4/2008
New Law Provides Pension Reforms 9/4/2008
Garrett Encourages People to Use Hotline for Insurance Assistance 9/3/2008
New Law Gives Free Rides to the Disabled
8/26/2008
Garrett to Host Luncheon with Local Area Chambers to Discuss Hiring People with Disabilities 8/21/2008
Governor signs Domestic Violence GPS Tracking Bill 8/4/2008
Garrett to Host Glencoe Property Tax Discussion 7/28/2008
Early Suburban Commuter Train Funded for Second Year 7/7/2008
Garrett Recognized for Work on the Environment 6/12/2008
Mortgage Meltdown & Rising Prices Threaten PADS Homeless Services 6/12/2008
Old Elm Bridge Reconstruction to Begin 5/29/2008
Garrett Salutes Veterans with Legislation 5/27/2008
Garrett Says No To Pay Increases for Legislators
5/2/2008
Senate Passes Measure to Expand Employment Opportunities to the Disabled 4/23/2008
Senate Votes Green on Statewide Electronic Recycling Program 4/21/2008
Senate Bill on Voting Rights for the Homebound Passes 4/3/2008
Legislators Sponsor Wheeling Township Property Tax Assessment Appeal Seminar 4/2/2008
Governor Signs Garrett Bil on Underage Drinking 8/31/2007
Bill to Allocate Mercury-Free Vaccine to Young Children Signed into Law 8/29/2007
Garrett to Hold Hearing on ComEd
Power Outages
8/27/2007
Garrett Continues to Address Autism Issues with Signing of Two Bills 8/20/2007
State Grants Awarded to “Opportunity Secure Data Destruction” in Highland Park 8/16/2007
Garrett to Donate Her Pay Raise to Fund Local Special Education Scholarships 8/15/2007
Garrett, IDOT to Address Rt. 41 Flooding 8/7/2007
Garrett, Millner Start Bipartisan Effort to Keep Pollutants Out of Lake Michigan 7/19/2007
Garrett Introduces Bills to Reform State Budget Approval Process 7/2/2007
Garrett Awards Local Scholarships 6/25/2007
Garrett's Bill to Create a Condo Advisory Council to Advise General Assembly 6/19/2007
Garrett Resolution to Increase Wireless Phone Recycling Gains Approval 6/4/2007
Garrett Leads Effort to Improve Health Care Delivery Planning Process 5/31/2007
Two Bills to Help Children with Autism Pass House and Senate 5/25/2007
Bill to Allocate Mercury-Free Flu Vaccine to Young Children Passes Senate 5/21/2007
Garrett's Underage Drinking Bill Passes Senate 5/1/2007
Lt. Gov. Quinn to Join Garrett and Nekritz at Town Hall Meetings 4/26/2007
Garrett and May Announce Town Hall Meetings with Treasurer Giannoulias 4/11/2007
Nekritz and Garrett Listen to Electricity Concerns 3/27/2007
Commuter Coalition Announces New Reverse Commute Train for Cook and Lake Counties 3/5/2007
Garrett Named Chair of Public Health Committee 2/1/2007
Truck Fines Up at Weigh Station on Rt. 41 1/25/2007
Garrett Announces Green Governments
Illinois Bill
1/24/2007
Senator Garrett Offers Scholarship Opportunities 1/10/2007
   
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