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Garrett honored as 'Legislator of Year' 12/17/2009
Back to Carping 12/15/2009
'Beneficial use' law under fire
12/11/2009
Des Plaines Lights Up 12/10/2009
Broken and outdated system 12/10/2009
State to take new look at how carp invasion being handled 12/7/2009
Senate President John J. Cullerton: Hospital Report Card now available online 11/20/2009
E-poll shows support for housing Guantanamo prisoners in Illinois 11/20/2009
Senators outraged over Illinois nursing home safety 11/6/2009
Tollway gets an earful on oasis contracts at hearing 11/5/2009
Illinois lawmaker sees conflict in tollway oases deal 11/4/2009
Cook Suburbs Get Vaccine Influx, Still Lag Chicago 10/30/2009
Tollway Finance Hearing November 4 10/29/2009
We Need Some Examples of Courage 10/23/2009
Illinois voters to have say on recall measure in November 2010 10/16/2009
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 Calls for Long-Term Approach to Asian Carp Issue 12/8/2009
Senators to Hold Hearings on Tollway Finance Issues 10/28/2009
2-1-1 Connects Citizens to Vital State Services 8/21/2009

New Law Seeks to Rid Drinking Water of Pharmaceutical Waste

8/4/2009
Child Care Coalition 'Rocks' 7/3/2009
Garrett Chosen Recipient of 2009 Carl Suter Award 5/12/2009
Garrett Hosts Public Water Summit 4/29/2009

Garrett tells Illinoisans to stop flushing!

3/12/2009
General Assembly takes on Ethics Reform 2/11/2009

Garrett Announces New Committee Assignments

2/2/2009

Garrett Named to Senate Majority Leadership Team

1/15/2009