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Illinois Senate Republicans attempted to bypass the Senate Executive Appointments Committee Monday after its chairwoman did not call several Prisoner Review Board appointees for confirmation hearings, including a retired Peoria educator. The Senate voted unanimously on the floor to waive posting requirements for the appointees, through motions brought forward by Republicans. But Sen. Laura Murphy, a Democrat from Des Plaines and chair of the Executive Appointments Committee, did not call the appointees at the hearing Monday morning, originally set to be the final day before the General Assembly was scheduled to adjourn. Senators are to return to work for at least part of the day Tuesday, though a hearing of that committee has not been scheduled. ....