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Turner To Leave Springfield Council After City Budget Vote, Replacement Process Announced

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, such as city council member or firefighter, while they are “in attendance as a member of the General Assembly.” ....

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New Faces Receive Appointments to Illinois Senate

Credit Capitol News Illinois
Two new Democratic Senators were sworn in Saturday to fill vacancies in the Illinois General Assembly.
Doris Turner, a former Springfield city councilperson, and Mike Simmons, former policy director for Mayor Rahm Emanuel, are also the two newest members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.
The two Democratic appointments to the Senate follow the recent selections of Adriane Johnson, Cristina Pacione-Zayas and Sally Turner to vacancies in the 30th, 20th and 44th Senate Districts, respectively. They’ve replaced retiring senators through appointments from party officials.
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Simmons fills the vacancy left by former Sen. Heather Steans, who resigned at the end of January from her seat representing the 7th Senate District on Chicago’s north side. ....

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Doris Turner remains on the Springfield City Council as Ward 3 alderwoman

In 2016, Barry Becker, a former alderman, was named as Jobe s replacement.
“I have known Senator Turner for decades, from her time of service on the County Board, City Council, and now as Senator for Springfield and Sangamon County, Langfelder said in the statement. Even though she is leaving her seat at the City Council, we look forward to continuing our work together on issues important to Springfield.”
Manar of Bunker Hill resigned his Senate seat on Jan. 17 to become a senior adviser to Gov. JB Pritzker.
Sangamon County Board Chairman Andy Van Meter said Turner has been a key leader on projects like the relocation of the Sangamon County Department of Public Health, the 10th Street Rail Project and the formation of the Springfield/Sangamon Growth Alliance and the development of downtown campus facilities for the University of Illinois Springfield and Southern Illinois University. ....

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New Democratic state senators sworn in

New Democratic state senators sworn in
Democratic state Sens. Mike Simmons and Doris Turner

Updated 2/8/2021 3:54 PM
SPRINGFIELD Two new Democratic Senators were sworn in Saturday to fill vacancies in the Illinois General Assembly.
Doris Turner, a former Springfield City Council member, and Mike Simmons, former policy director for Mayor Rahm Emanuel, are also the two newest members of the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus.

The two Democratic appointments to the Senate follow the recent selections of Adriane Johnson, Cristina Pacione-Zayas and Sally Turner to vacancies in the 30th, 20th and 44th Senate Districts, respectively. They ve replaced retiring senators through appointments from party officials. ....

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