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Illinois Senate President John Cullerton to retire in January

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Senate President John Cullerton told his caucus at the end of veto session Thursday night that he plans to retire and step away from his post in January. The Democrat, who also works as a Chicago attorney, took over the helm to lead Senate Democrats one decade ago after former Senate President Emil Jones retired.

WGN: 

SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (WCIA) — Senate President John Cullerton told his caucus at the end of veto session Thursday night that he plans to retire and step away from his post in January.

The Democrat, who also works as a Chicago attorney, took over the helm to lead Senate Democrats one decade ago after former Senate President Emil Jones retired.

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Powerful Chicago Democrat Tom Cullerton Indicted over No-Show Union Job

Powerful Chicago Democrat Tom Cullerton Indicted over No-Show Union Job

Illinois State Senator Tom Cullerton, a powerful Chicago Democrat, is facing federal embezzlement charges for taking over $200,000 a year from an Illinois union for a no-show job.

In 2013, Cullerton began receiving a $188,320 per year salary and $64,068 in health benefits supposedly for serving as a Teamsters union organizer, according to the Chicago Sun-Times.

The 49-year-old Cullerton, who is…

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Illinois Senate President John Cullerton visits with Chicago Mayor elect Lori Lightfoot during her visit to the Capitol. #ilsenatedems #senatepresidentcullerton #johnjcullerton #chicagomayor #chicago #mayorelectlorilightfoot #lorilightfoot http://bit.ly/2KsST3z

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Advocates with the Illinois Trucking Association talk about the issues important to them with Senate President John Cullerton today at the Capitol. @iltrucking https://ift.tt/2VkZGgR

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1st week as Council of State Governments - Midwestern Legislative Conference Chairman is off to a FAST start!!! Thank you to my firm, Foley & Lardner, and Illinois Senate President John Cullerton as well as several of my legislative colleagues for joining me in hosting an amazing event to kick off planning for the 74th Annual Meeting of the MLC. Additional thanks go out to our Host Committee and everyone who attended today’s amazing event. The Annual meeting is set for July 21 - 24, 2019 here in Chicago and it’s going to be something you won’t want to miss. #Serving17 #mlc2019 https://ift.tt/2G8Qau3

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1st week as Council of State Governments - Midwestern Legislative Conference Chairman is off to a FAST start!!! Thank you to my firm, Foley & Lardner, and Illinois Senate President John Cullerton as well as several of my legislative colleagues for joining me in hosting an amazing event to kick off planning for the 74th Annual Meeting of the MLC. Additional thanks go out to our Host Committee and everyone who attended today’s amazing event. The Annual meeting is set for July 21 - 24, 2019 here in Chicago and it’s going to be something you won’t want to miss. #Serving17 #mlc2019 https://ift.tt/2G8Qau3

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Enjoyed my visit with former Indiana Senate President Pro Tempore David Long, Mrs. Melissa Long, IL Senate President John Cullerton and his wife Pam, and Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle and her husband Tom. Thanks for stopping by. https://ift.tt/2BDakYL

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The Illinois Senate President John J. Cullerton was joined today by Kansas Senate President Susan Wagle and her husband Mr. Tom Wagle, as well as Indiana Senate President Pro Tempore David and Mrs. Melissa Long. #ilsenatedems #senatepresidentcullerton #senatepresidentsusanwagle #senatordavidlong #senatorsusanwagle #johnjcullerton https://ift.tt/2QnuCh8