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Newly minted State Sen. Doris Turner (D-Springfield) will continue serving as Springfield alderwoman for the next two weeks as the city council prepares to vote on a city budget later this month. Turner, who was appointed and sworn in to represent the state’s 48th Senate district on Saturday, sent her letter of resignation from the Springfield City Council late Tuesday. She said she was waiting for guidance from a senate attorney to confirm she can hold both posts at once. The Illinois Constitution prohibits members of the General Assembly from getting paid as a public officer or employee,...

Springfield woman will replace Manar in state senate Ron DeBrock, ronald.debrock@thetelegraph.com FacebookTwitterEmail Manar SPRINGFIELD — Doris Turner, a Springfield alderwoman, has been chosent to succeed former state Sen. Andy Manar, D-Bunker Hill, to represent the 48th Legislative District. Manar resigned his state senate seat to take a senior advisor’s post with Gov. J.B. Pritzker. The 48th State Senate District stretches from the east side of Springfield to Decatur then heads south to include Christian and Montgomery counties and portions of Macoupin and northern Madison counties. ...

WBGZ Radio 1/29/2021 | By Doug Jenkins - WBGZ Radio Eight people are being considered to complete the unexpired term of State Senator Andy Manar (D-Bunker Hill), who recently resigned to take a job as a senior advisor for Governor JB Pritzker. Among the finalists are a handful of candidates from Springfield and a candidate for State Representative in last fall's election. Chase Wilhelm lost his bid to unseat Republican Avery Bourne of Morrisonville in November. Also being considered is current Macoupin County Board member Roberta Vojas, Decatur Mayor Julie Moore Wolfe, and a handful of other...

Senate vacancy finalists chosen FacebookTwitterEmail 2of3 3of3 A Macoupin County Board member is among those being considered for appointment to complete the term of former state Sen. Andy Manar. The Bunker Hill Democrat resigned to take a senior adviser post with Gov. J.B. Pritzker. There were eight finalists selected from the applications submitted. They include Roberta Vojas, a Macoupin County Board member, and Chase Wilhelm, who lost a Nov. 3 bid to unseat state Rep. Avery Bourne, R-Morrissonville. Other candidates include Springfield Park Board member Lisa Badger, retired Illinois State ...

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