State Sen. Patricia Van Pelt (D-Ill.)
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Van Pelt to officially retire after asked abut absence: ‘It has been an honor of a lifetime to serve the people of the 5th Senate District’
State Sen. Patricia Van Pelt (D-Chicago) has announced her retirement after being a no-show all legislative session in Springfield.
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“I never saw her;” With pay, Chicago Democrat State Senator takes session off to focus on “life transformation” consulting business
State Senator Patricia Van Pelt (D-Chicago) collects pay and benefits to represent parts of Chicago's north and west sides in the General Assembly.
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Chicago Democrats vote for budget bills
In a rushed vote today, the Illinois Senate approved a set of three budget bills that raise taxes and outline $36 billion in spending.