Friday, July 30th, 2010

From the Illinois Senate
State Senator Toi Hutchinson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 12, 2009
217.782.0085
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jillian Dykhoff
Credit Card Marketing Limitation Bill Signed By Governor
Hutchinson looks to educate youth about financial responsibility
Springfield, IL-Legislation sponsored by State Senator Toi Hutchinson (D
- Olympia Fields) creating the Credit Card Marketing Act of 2009 was
signed into law by Governor Pat Quinn yesterday.
House Bill [...]

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From the Illinois Senate
State Senators A.J. Wilhelmi & Toi Hutchinson
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
August 11, 2009
217.782.0085
FOR MORE INFORMATION
Jillian Dykhoff
GOVERNOR SIGNS LOW INCOME ENERGY ASSISTANCE BILL
Springfield, IL- Legislation giving energy assistance relief to more
low-income families in Illinois sponsored by State Sens. A.J. Wilhelmi
(D-Joliet) and Toi Hutchinson (D – Olympia Fields) was signed by
Governor Pat Quinn yesterday.
House Bill 796 [...]

The Daily Journal
July 31, 2009

State Sen. Toi Hutchinson (D-Olympia Fields) jumped up and down and shouted “I’ve got a new talent! I’ve got a new talent!”
“I’ve seen that picture of Debbie (Halvorson) on the wall ever since I took office – and now I’ve done it.”
That photo showed Hutchinson’s predecessor, U.S. Rep. Halvorson (D-Crete), [...]

Chicago Tribune
June 19, 2009

It is an intriguing, challenging, and yet sobering time to be a new legislator.
My experience representing the 40th Senate District began at a low point for Illinois. For the first time in our state’s history, the Senate voted to remove a sitting governor from office, closing a chapter of corruption in Illinois [...]

Medill Reports Chicago
May 13, 2009

(photo: Autum Dierking/MEDILL, Devin Kidner/MEDILL)
Efforts to deter high-tech cyberstalking in Illinois are likely to get a boost from state lawmakers in the form of legislation strengthening the state’s criminal code.
The legislation refines the definition of stalking to include current and future technologies stalkers might use to track and intimidate victims. According [...]

In January of 2009 I realized the opportunity of a lifetime when I was appointed to serve as Senator for the 40th District of Illinois. Now is an incredible time to be in state politics as a newcomer. As hard as it may be to participate in the current political climate, my hope [...]

“I want my actions here in this Chamber to show my children and the people around this state that there is honor in public service,” Hutchinson said. “I don’t want my children growing up in a time where it is taken for granted that all politicians are crooks and thieves.”
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