query: who are the two current senators of illinois?

title: Channahon, Illinois

text: the federal level, Channahon is represented by: Senators Dick Durbin (D-Illinois), Tammy Duckworth (D-Illinois), and Representative Adam Kinzinger (R-16th District). Channahon, Illinois Channahon is a village in Grundy and Will counties in the U.S. state of Illinois. The population was 12,560 at the 2010 census. Channahon is also the name of the township in which most of the village resides. The current village president is Missey Moorman Schumacher. It is a southwestern suburb of Chicago. Its name meaning "Meeting of the Waters" in the language of the area's original Potawatomi inhabitants, Channahon is located at the confluence of the Des

title: Party leaders of the United States Senate

text: of the Senate, if there is no floor leader present, the whip may become acting floor leader. Before 1969, the official titles were Majority Whip and Minority Whip. The Senate is currently composed of 51 Republicans, 47 Democrats, and 2 independents, both of whom caucus with the Democrats. The current leaders are Senators Mitch McConnell (R) from Kentucky and Chuck Schumer (D) from New York. The current Assistant Leaders/Whips are Senators John Cornyn (R) from Texas and Dick Durbin (D) from Illinois. Democrats began the practice of electing floor leaders in 1920 while they were in the minority. John W.

title: Lansing, Illinois

text: (or 0.85%) is water. Lansing sits on the Calumet Shoreline, an ancient shoreline of Lake Michigan. This shoreline runs along Ridge Road. The current Mayor of Lansing is Patty Eidam. The Village Clerk is Vivian Payne. The Village administrator is Dan Podgorski. Lansing is represented in the United States Congress by Representative Robin Kelly, of Illinois' 2nd congressional district, as well as Senators Dick Durbin and Tammy Duckworth in the United States Senate. The first family to settle in Lansing was that of August Hildebrandt in 1843. Henry, George, and John Lansing settled the area in 1846, which was incorporated

title: History of the Washington Senators (1901–60)

text: History of the Washington Senators (1901–60) The Washington Senators baseball team was one of the American League's eight charter franchises. The club was founded in Washington, D.C. in as the Washington Senators. In , the team changed its official name to the Washington Nationals. The name "Nationals" appeared on the uniforms for only two seasons, and was then replaced with the "W" logo for the next 52 years. However, the names "Senators", "Nationals" and shorter "Nats" were used interchangeably by fans and media for the next sixty years; in , the latter two names were revived for the current National

title: Illinois Senate

text: Illinois Senate The Illinois Senate is the upper chamber of the Illinois General Assembly, the legislative branch of the government of the state of Illinois in the United States. The body was created by the first state constitution adopted in 1818. The Illinois Senate is made up of 59 senators elected from individual legislative districts determined by population; redistricted every 10 years, based on the 2010 U.S. census each senator represents approximately 217,468 people. Under the Illinois Constitution of 1970, senators are divided into three groups, each group having a two-year term at a different part of the decade between

title: Springfield Senators

text: Senators. During the 1913 and 1914 season the team played as the Springfield Watchmakers and disbanded. Starting in 1925 through 1932, the team played again as the Springfield Senators. The team name in both the 1933 and 1935 seasons was the Springfield Senators and the team again disbanded. Many notable players spent time with the team. Baseball Hall of Famer Joe McGinnity, as well as Heinie Groh, Joe Kuhel, Larry Doyle, Ray Chapman, Dutch Leonard, Bill Wambsganss, Birdie Tebbetts and Roy Cullenbine are among them. Springfield Senators The Springfield Senators were a minor league baseball team based in Springfield, Illinois

title: United States congressional delegations from Illinois

text: State of Illinois on December 3, 1818. From statehood in 1818, until the addition of two seats in 1833, Illinois had one Representative, elected at-large statewide. Illinois gained one seat in 1881 and two more in 1891, but didn't redistrict until 1893. Tables showing membership in the Illinois federal Senate delegation throughout history of statehood in the United States. , there are six former U.S. Senators from the U.S. State of Illinois who are currently living at this time, all from Class 3. United States congressional delegations from Illinois These are tables of congressional delegations from Illinois to the United

title: Ottawa Senators (original)

text: with the Detroit Red Wings in 1946. The city of Ottawa did not have an NHL franchise again until the new Ottawa Senators franchise was awarded for the 1992–93 season. The NHL presented the Senators with a "certificate of reinstatement" commemorating Ottawa's return to the league, and the current Senators honour the original franchise's 11 Stanley Cups. However, records for the two teams are kept separately. Frank Finnigan, the last surviving member of the original Senators' last Stanley Cup winner, played a key role in the drive to win an expansion franchise for Ottawa. He was slated to drop the

title: Independent Senators Group

text: the C$1 million allotted to each of the partisan caucuses. Beginning in January 2017, the official Senate website distinguished affiliations between members of the Independent Senators Group and other non-affiliated senators by listing ISG members as "Non-affiliated (ISG)". Several non-affiliated senators, including Speaker of the Senate of Canada George Furey and Representative of the Government in the Senate Peter Harder (along with two senators who share responsibilities with them) remain entirely non-affiliated and are not members of the ISG. On May 17, 2017 senators voted to remove the requirement that a caucus must be formed by senators who are members

title: History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–)

text: changes in the Senators uniforms. While the overall design was carried over from the Reebok Edge look, the fonts now use the style that was found on the barber-pole third jerseys they wore from 2011–17. History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–) Founded and established by Ottawa real estate developer Bruce Firestone, the Ottawa Senators are the second National Hockey League (NHL) franchise to have the Ottawa Senators name. The original Ottawa Senators, founded in 1883, had a famed history, winning 11 Stanley Cups and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934. On December 6, 1990, after a two-year public

title: Illinois General Assembly

text: elected without term limits. The officers of the General Assembly are elected at the beginning of each even number year. Representatives of the House elect from its membership a Speaker and Speaker pro tempore, drawn from the majority party in the chamber. The Illinois Secretary of State convenes and supervises the opening House session and leadership vote. State senators elect from the chamber a President of the Senate, convened and under the supervision of the governor. Since the adoption of the current Illinois Constitution in 1970, the Lieutenant Governor of Illinois does not serve in any legislative capacity as Senate

title: History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–)

text: History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–) Founded and established by Ottawa real estate developer Bruce Firestone, the Ottawa Senators are the second National Hockey League (NHL) franchise to have the Ottawa Senators name. The original Ottawa Senators, founded in 1883, had a famed history, winning 11 Stanley Cups and played in the NHL from 1917 until 1934. On December 6, 1990, after a two-year public campaign by Firestone to return the NHL to Ottawa, the NHL awarded a new franchise, which began play in the 1992–93 season. The club has seen its share of struggles, both on and off the

title: Northern Illinois University College of Law

text: American Association of Law Schools on January 22, 1985. Notable members of the Illinois General Assembly who graduated from the NIU College of Law include Representative Steven Andersson and State Senators John Curran and Toi Hutchinson. Nancy Kaszak, a Democratic member of the Illinois House of Representatives from 1993-1997 is also an alumna. State legislators outside of Illinois who graduated from NIU's College of Law include Michael D. Smigiel, Sr. and John Olumba. Local politicians Alderman Howard Brookins, former Alderman Robert Fioretti and former Clerk James Laski all graduated from the College of Law, the latter two graduated together in

title: History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–)

text: with their Ontario rivals, and there was a great deal of pressure on the team to finally defeat the Leafs. Despite missing their captain Mats Sundin and other veterans, the Maple Leafs would win the series on the back of goaltender Ed Belfour, who had two shutouts in the series, defeating the Senators in seven games. In Game 7, Senators goaltender Patrick Lalime would surrender three goals before the first period was done and would be replaced by backup Martin Prusek. The Senators were not able to come back from the 3–0 deficit, losing 4–1. It was Lalime's last appearance

title: Illinois General Assembly

text: the House of Representatives are elected to a two-year term without term limits. Members of the Illinois Senate serve two four-year terms and one two-year term each decade. This ensures that Senate elections reflect changes made when the General Assembly is redistricted following each United States Census. To prevent complete turnovers in membership (except after an intervening Census), not all Senators are elected simultaneously. The term cycles for the Senate are staggered, with the placement of the two-year term varying from one district to another. Each district's terms are defined as 2-4-4, 4-2-4, or 4-4-2. Like House members, Senators are

title: Ottawa Senators

text: 6, 1990, after a two-year public campaign by Firestone, the NHL awarded a new franchise, which began play in the 1992–93 season. The current team owner is Eugene Melnyk, and in 2017, the franchise was valued by "Forbes" magazine at $420 million. The Senators have won four division titles and, in 2003, the Presidents' Trophy; and have once appeared in the Stanley Cup Finals (2007). Ottawa had been home to the original Senators, a founding NHL franchise and 11-time Stanley Cup champions. After the NHL expanded to the United States in the late 1920s, the original Senators' eventual financial losses

title: The Lincoln Academy of Illinois

text: elected from among the Trustees. There are three types of trustees: General Trustees, Academic Trustees, and Rectors. There are 60 General Trustees, each of whom is appointed for six-year terms by the President of the Academy or current Trustees. The Academic Trustees are the chief executive officers of all degree-granting institutions of higher learning in the State of Illinois, plus the presidents of multi-campus four year institutions and a representative of the Illinois Community College Board. There are ten Rectors, who represent each of the categories of endeavor from which the Academy selects the award recipients. The Lincoln Academy elects

title: Springfield High School (Illinois)

text: groups and one showhchoir (Seven and Senators, Scarlet Harmony, Mixed Chorus, and IN Session Showchoir). The 7& Senators are well-known around Central Illinois and other parts of the state. As a premier mixed vocal ensemble group, each of the choir groups have had the opportunity to sing at Carnegie Hall, Busch Stadium, and for many state events. The "IN Session" showchoir is an extracurricular activity who rehearses two nights a week. IN Session showchoir is a choir that combine choral singing with dance. Started in 2011 by Kathy Elmore, IN Session performs around the city of Springfield and competes around

title: Awards and decorations of the Illinois National Guard

text: Awards and decorations of the Illinois National Guard Awards and decorations of the Illinois National Guard are provided to honor the service and dedication of the men and women who serve in the Illinois Army National Guard and the Illinois Air National Guard. The current order of precedence for Illinois National Guard awards is found in NGIL 600-8-22 (3 Sept 2010). The following list represents the appropriate order of precedence for Illinois awards. This applies to service members of both the Army and Air National Guard. 1. Illinois Military Medal for Valor 2. Illinois Military Distinguished Service Medal 3. Illinois

title: Senate of the Republic (Mexico)

text: are elected to serve during two legislatures of the Mexican Chamber of Deputies. Thus, current senators (who were elected in the general election of July 1, 2018) will serve during the 64th and 65th Legislatures of the Chamber of Deputies. According to the Constitution, senators are the representatives of the nation. To be a senator, for any of the two principles of choice, you must meet the following requirements: Senators are elected for a period of six years, corresponding to two legislatures and cannot be reelected for the immediate period, although alternately. They are elected by direct popular suffrage and

title: Law of Illinois

text: the current state of the law. "Illinois Jurisprudence" and "Illinois Law and Practice" are two major legal encyclopedias. The Illinois Institute for Continuing Legal Education (IICLE) also publishes guides for continuing legal education. Illinois was one of the last remaining states to recognize the alienation of affections tort. However, recognition of the tort was statutorily abrogated at the beginning of 2016, pursuant to the Alienation of Affections Abolition Act. Law of Illinois The law of Illinois consists of several levels, including constitutional, statutory, and regulatory law, as well as case law and local law. The "Illinois Compiled Statutes" (ILCS) form

title: History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–)

text: organization was studying designs for a new third jersey to commemorate the 20th anniversary of the current franchise. The Senators announced to season ticket holders on March 2, 2011, that the new third jersey will be a 'heritage design' based on the early-era Senators jersey. The new third jersey was to be unveiled officially on October 1, 2011, however was mistakenly leaked after being discovered in a souvenir store at First Niagara Center. The jersey will be a 'barber-pole' design with a large 'O' on the front, and shield-shaped badges on each shoulder. One shoulder badge has the words "Ottawa

title: 2000 United States presidential election in Illinois

text: of Illinois cast their ballots for electors: representatives to the Electoral College. For this election, Illinois is allocated 22 electors because it has 20 congressional districts and two senators. All candidates who appear on the ballot or qualify to receive write-in votes must submit a list of 22 electors, who pledge to vote for their candidate and his or her running mate. Whoever wins the majority of votes in the state is awarded all 22 electoral votes. Their chosen electors then vote for president and vice president. Although electors are pledged to their candidate and running mate, they are not

title: Springfield Senators

text: Springfield Senators The Springfield Senators were a minor league baseball team based in Springfield, Illinois that played on-and-off from 1889 to 1935. The team played in the Central Interstate League (1889), the Three-I League (1904-1912, 1925-1932, 1935) and the Mississippi Valley League (1933). In 1933, the club was affiliated with the St. Louis Cardinals. In 1935, it was affiliated with the Detroit Tigers. The 1889 team played as the Springfield Senators. In 1903, the team was called the Springfield Foot Trackers and in 1904, they played as the Springfield Hustlers. From 1905 to 1912 the team played as the Springfield

title: Government of Illinois

text: chamber a Speaker and Speaker pro tempore, and senators elect from the chamber a President of the Senate. The Governor has different types of veto like a full veto, reduction veto, and amendatory veto, but the General Assembly has the power to override gubernatorial vetoes through a three-fifths majority vote of each chamber. The General Assembly's session laws are published in the official "Laws of Illinois". The "Illinois Compiled Statutes" (ILCS) are the codified statutes of a general and permanent nature. The Supreme Court has limited original jurisdiction and has final appellate jurisdiction. It has mandatory jurisdiction in capital cases

title: Classes of United States Senators

text: of that lean. Classes of United States Senators The three classes of United States Senators are made up of 33 or 34 Senate seats each. The purpose of the classes is to determine which Senate seats will be up for election in a given year. The three groups are staggered so that senators in one of the groups are up for election every two years, rather than having all 100 seats up for election at once. For example, the 33 Senate seats of class 1 were up for election in 2018, the elections for the 33 seats of class 2

title: Classes of United States Senators

text: Classes of United States Senators The three classes of United States Senators are made up of 33 or 34 Senate seats each. The purpose of the classes is to determine which Senate seats will be up for election in a given year. The three groups are staggered so that senators in one of the groups are up for election every two years, rather than having all 100 seats up for election at once. For example, the 33 Senate seats of class 1 were up for election in 2018, the elections for the 33 seats of class 2 will take place

title: 2016–17 Ottawa Senators season

text: Wings. This will be the second jersey to be retired by the modern Senators franchise since they came back into the league. The first jersey retirement ceremony the club held was for the late Frank Finnigan of the original Ottawa Senators, who had his #8 jersey retired prior to the current franchise's inaugural game on October 8, 1992 against the Montreal Canadiens. The Senators changed their ECHL affiliate after their former affiliate, the Evansville IceMen, went dormant for the season due to arena lease issues. On July 14, 2016, the Senators announced an affiliation agreement with the Wichita Thunder. On

title: Ottawa Senators

text: to team owner Eugene Melnyk, "represents strength and determination" is an update of the old secondary logo. The old primary logo has become the team's secondary logo and only appears on Senators' merchandise. In 2011, the Senators introduced their current third jersey design. Mostly black, the jersey incorporated horizontal striping intended to be reminiscent of the original Senators' 'barber-pole' designs. Shield-type patches were added to the shoulders. The design of the shield-type patches was intended to be similar to the shield patches that the original Senators added to their jerseys after each Stanley Cup championship win. The patches spell the

title: Classes of United States Senators

text: Virginia, West Virginia, and Wyoming. Class 3 consists of: States with a class 3 senator: Alabama, Alaska, Arizona, Arkansas, California, Colorado, Connecticut, Florida, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Illinois, Indiana, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Maryland, Missouri, Nevada, New Hampshire, New York, North Carolina, North Dakota, Ohio, Oklahoma, Oregon, Pennsylvania, South Carolina, South Dakota, Utah, Vermont, Washington, and Wisconsin. The following table lists the senators by party by class. The following table lists the senators by state and by class, including the states' Cook Partisan Voting Index ratings, which indicate the party direction in which a state tends to lean and the extent

title: Elgin, Illinois

text: Toby Shaw, and F. John Steffen. Elgin's current mayor is Dave Kaptain and city manager is Rick Kozal. The city council meets every second and fourth Wednesday at 6:00 pm in the council chambers, located on the second floor of city hall. Agenda and minutes are available online via www.cityofelgin.org. Residents may attend in person at city hall, watch the live video stream from the online newsroom, or view the replays on cable Channel 17. The city is represented in the Illinois legislature by Representatives Anna Moeller (D), Steven Andersson (R), and Fred Crespo (D) and Senators Cristina Castro (D)

title: The Singing Senators

text: become an Independent, returning control of the Senate to the Democrats. The two events, combined, led to the apparent demise of the group. In October 2006, Singing Senators Lott and Craig said they were putting the quartet back together after a six-year hiatus. They said they had found two solid prospects in Senators Bob Bennett (R-Utah) and John Thune (R-S.D.) In June 2007, Singing Senators Ashcroft, Craig, and Lott gave their first public performance in more than six years. Senator Craig was subsequently inducted into the Idaho Hall of Fame, having been selected in March 2007. Craig said that the

title: Incumbency advantage for appointed U.S. senators

text: role voluntarily, Tuckel notes that only “56.5 percent of appointees win on election day compared to 76 percent of elected office holders." Upon doing so, Tuckel concludes that "(Appointed Senators) are considerably less successful in gaining re-election than are the specially-elected incumbents…Moreover, appointed senators who serve for twelve months or less actually do better than those who serve between thirteen to twenty-six months." Tuckel suggests that the reason for the difference in electoral chances for appointed senators compared to incumbent senators is the amount of experience present in the two. Tuckel's research provides useful information regarding the question of the

title: History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–)

text: from the Tampa Bay Lightning. To start the 2008–09 season, the Senators played their first-ever games in Europe, starting in Gothenburg, Sweden, playing Daniel Alfredsson's former team, Frölunda HC. The Senators then began the regular season with two games in Stockholm against the Pittsburgh Penguins, splitting the results in a 4–3 overtime loss and a 3–1 win. The Senators struggled throughout the first half of the season, having the lowest number of goals scored in the League. Following a disappointing 17–24–7 start, the Senators fired Hartsburg on February 1, 2009, after a 7–4 loss to the Washington Capitals. He was

title: History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–)

text: previous season, led to speculation by the media that the team would make a large change in personnel before next season, including the buy-out of Ray Emery and the Senators not re-signing their free agents. After a disappointing 2007–08 season, Senators' management promised change, and in the off-season fulfilled that promise with changes both in coaching and on-ice personnel. On June 13, 2008, the Senators named Craig Hartsburg, who had been head coach of the OHL's Sault Ste. Marie Greyhounds, as the new head coach, signing him to a three-year contract. The Senators also named Curtis Hunt, formerly of the

title: Gateshead Senators

text: Gateshead Senators Gateshead Senators are a British American football Team based in South Tyneside at Monkton Stadium. The Senators started life in the 1980s as the Newcastle Senators, rising out of the ashes of the aptly named Newcastle Browns, and playing at Northern Rugby Club in Newcastle. The club had two very successful seasons winning the Division 1 title with a 10–0 record and gained promotion to the National Division for the following season. The Senators gained new players when the area's only other team, the Trojans, folded. In the National Division the team had a 4–6 record and gained

title: Gateshead Senators

text: in popularity in the UK. It means that young people can learn all about the game in safety. Gateshead Senators Gateshead Senators are a British American football Team based in South Tyneside at Monkton Stadium. The Senators started life in the 1980s as the Newcastle Senators, rising out of the ashes of the aptly named Newcastle Browns, and playing at Northern Rugby Club in Newcastle. The club had two very successful seasons winning the Division 1 title with a 10–0 record and gained promotion to the National Division for the following season. The Senators gained new players when the area's

title: History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–)

text: Daigle over him despite posting higher numbers, was a contract hold-out. First-round draft choice Bryan Berard, who had left the Senators training camp unsigned to a contract, had publicly stated that he would never report to the Senators. After Head Coach Rick Bowness demoted Daigle had been demoted to the fourth line, General Manager Randy Sexton fired Bowness and Assistant Coach Alain Vigneault on November 20, 1995. He replaced the coaches with Prince Edward Island Senators coach Dave Allison and gave the assistant coaching job to former Hartford Whalers Head Coach Pierre McGuire, who was working at the time as

title: Harrisburg Senators

text: could we not?" For a time, the Senators remained one of the only sports franchises in the United States to be completely owned by the community in which it was based. In 2006, the city put the team up for sale to combat a major budget deficit. Mayor Reed stipulated that the new owner must keep the team in Harrisburg for at least 29 years. The team was eventually bought by Senators Partners, LLC of Northbrook, Illinois, headed by Jerry Reinsdorf's son Michael, for an Eastern League record $13.25 million. Mark Butler, CEO of Ollie's Bargain Outlets, became the team's

title: Independent Senators Group

text: Independent Senators Group The Independent Senators Group (ISG; ) is a parliamentary group in the Senate of Canada formed on March 10, 2016 by senators who were nominated to the Senate on the advice of Prime Ministers from various parties. It was formed as a technical group, to provide non-affiliated (independent) senators with representation on committees and funding equivalent to those who sit in the two partisan caucuses. It is akin to the crossbenchers in the British House of Lords. The ISG became the largest caucus in the Senate on October 30, 2017. Under Justin Trudeau, the Canadian government committed

title: Senators of the 39th Canadian Parliament and same-sex marriage

text: and the Senate of Canada in order to become law. (See also Members of the 39th Canadian Parliament and same-sex marriage) The composition of the Senate has changed little since the debate on the "Civil Marriage Act". Eight new Senators have been appointed since July 19, 2005 when the "Civil Marriage Act" passed third reading in the upper house. These are Senators Larry Campbell, Andrée Champagne, Dennis Dawson, Francis Fox, Yoine Goldstein, Sandra Lovelace Nicholas, Hugh Segal and Rod Zimmer (all are Liberals except for Champagne and Segal who are Conservatives). Four Senators have died or retired since the Bill's

title: Illinois in the American Civil War

text: earned venture capital during the war that was reinvested in 1865, as the war ended, to create the Northern city's Union Stock Yards. During the 1860 Presidential Election, two men from Illinois were among the four major candidates. Illinois voted in favor of Springfield resident Abraham Lincoln (172,171 votes or 50.7% of the ballots cast) over Chicagoan Stephen Douglas (160,215; 47.2%). Of minor consequence in the statewide results were Southern candidates John C. Breckinridge (2,331; 0.7%), and John Bell (4,914; 1.5%). Throughout the war, Illinois politics were dominated by Republicans under the energetic leadership of Governor Richard Yates and Senators

title: Salem Senators

text: have represented Salem since 1997. Baseball Hall of Fame alumni Notable Alumni Salem Senators The Salem Senators was the longest lasting name used by several minor league baseball teams based in Salem in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team name derived from Salem being the capital of Oregon. The team was founded in 1940. A later incarnation started in 1977 remains in the Northwest League as the current Hillsboro Hops. On May 1, 1940, the first Senators' game was played at the new 5,000 seat Waters Field, which was also the first professional baseball game in the city. George

title: Salem Senators

text: Salem Senators The Salem Senators was the longest lasting name used by several minor league baseball teams based in Salem in the U.S. state of Oregon. The team name derived from Salem being the capital of Oregon. The team was founded in 1940. A later incarnation started in 1977 remains in the Northwest League as the current Hillsboro Hops. On May 1, 1940, the first Senators' game was played at the new 5,000 seat Waters Field, which was also the first professional baseball game in the city. George E. Waters had bought the Class B Bellingham Chinooks franchise from the

text: One of the songs from the musical, "You Gotta Have Heart", is frequently played at baseball games. The (expansion) Washington Senators were mentioned several times in Tom Clancy's book "Without Remorse". History of the Washington Senators (1901–60) The Washington Senators baseball team was one of the American League's eight charter franchises. The club was founded in Washington, D.C. in as the Washington Senators. In , the team changed its official name to the Washington Nationals. The name "Nationals" appeared on the uniforms for only two seasons, and was then replaced with the "W" logo for the next 52 years. However,

title: History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–)

text: Hull, Brad Marsh and Steve Weeks during the summer, all who would ultimately make the team. In the Entry Draft, the Senators would name Alexei Yashin their first-ever pick, though he would not join the team until 1993. The new Senators were placed in the Adams Division of the Wales Conference, and played their first game on October 8, 1992, at the Ottawa Civic Centre against the Montreal Canadiens. There was much pre-game spectacle — the skating of Brian Orser, the raising of banners commemorating the original Senators' eight Stanley Cup wins, retirement of Frank Finnigan's jersey number and the

title: History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–)

text: the All-Star Game. For the first time in Senators' history, the All-Star Game was held in Ottawa, and it was considered a great success. Five Senators were voted in or named to the event, including Daniel Alfredsson, who was named captain of one team. The team continued its playoff push after the break. After starting goalie Craig Anderson injured his hand in a kitchen accident at home, the Senators called up Robin Lehner from Binghamton and acquired highly regarded goaltender Ben Bishop from the St. Louis Blues. While Anderson recovered, the team continued its solid play. On April 1, 2012,

title: The Singing Senators

text: group was now a trio. Lott's announced resignation in 2007 seemed to put the existence of even a trio in doubt. Craig's decision to not run for another term in 2008—due in part to the controversy over his arrest for solicitation the previous year—spelled the formal end of the group. The Singing Senators The Singing Senators were a group of U.S. Republican Senators who sang as a barbershop quartet. Representation as of 2000: In 1995, at New Hampshire Senator Bob Smith's birthday party, Ashcroft, Jeffords, Lott, and Connie Mack of Florida sang "Happy Birthday". Later, when Senator Bob Packwood of

title: The Singing Senators

text: The Singing Senators The Singing Senators were a group of U.S. Republican Senators who sang as a barbershop quartet. Representation as of 2000: In 1995, at New Hampshire Senator Bob Smith's birthday party, Ashcroft, Jeffords, Lott, and Connie Mack of Florida sang "Happy Birthday". Later, when Senator Bob Packwood of Oregon was having a birthday party, Jeffords called Lott and suggested that the four of them sing at the party. Mack declined, but Larry Craig joined. According to his autobiography, "Herding Cats, A Life in Politics", Lott formed the group in large part to improve relations between the Republican Conference,

title: 2017–18 Ottawa Senators season

text: his contract on July 1, 2018, the first day the team is allowed to do so. The Senators were eliminated from playoff contention on March 22, 2018. The pre-season schedule was announced on June 16, 2017. The regular season schedule was released on June 22, 2017. Denotes player spent time with another team before joining the Senators. Stats reflect time with the Senators only. No longer with team. Bold denotes team leader in that category. The Senators participated in the 2017 NHL Entry Draft, which was held on June 23–24, 2017 at the United Center in Chicago, Illinois. Draft notes:

title: Law of Illinois

text: Compiled Statutes Annotated". Pursuant to certain statutes, state agencies have promulgated regulations. The regulations are codified in the "Illinois Administrative Code". The "Illinois Register" is the weekly publication containing proposed and adopted rules. There also exist administrative law decisions. Both the "Illinois Administrative Code" and "Illinois Register" are maintained by the Illinois Secretary of State. The "Illinois Administrative Code" was last printed in 1996. The General Assembly's Joint Committee on Administrative Rules also publishes online versions. The "Flinn Report" is a weekly newsletter published by the Joint Committee meant to inform and educate Illinois citizens about current rulemaking activity. Illinois's

title: 1925–26 Ottawa Senators season

text: offensively, scoring 24 goals and 36 points, while Frank Nighbor would win the Lady Byng Trophy for the 2nd straight season. The Senators went against the Maroons in a two-game total-goals series for the NHL championship and lost two goals to one. The Maroons had Punch Broadbent and goaltender Clint Benedict, two former Senators stars in the lineup, who would figure prominently in the series. By placing first, the Senators had a bye to the NHL Championship round against the second-place Maroons who had defeated the Pittsburgh Pirates. At home in the first game, the Maroons tied the Senators 1–1.

title: Superior Senators

text: Washington Senators of the American League, the Superior Senators were a charter team in the newly resurrected Nebraska State League, which had been dormant for 18 years. After the 1958 season, the league reduced its membership to only six teams, and the Senators were one of two unsuccessful franchises that did not remain. Two players for the Senators went on to play in the Major Leagues: Superior Senators The Superior Senators were a Minor League Baseball team that played from 1956 through 1958 on the Nebraska State League. Their home field was Lincoln Memorial Park, then known as Brodstone Field,

title: Law of Illinois

text: interpreted by case law through the decisions of the Supreme Court and the Appellate Court, which are published on the website of the Supreme Court. Counties, townships, cities, and villages may also promulgate local ordinances. There are also several sources of persuasive authority, which are not binding authority but are useful to lawyers and judges insofar as they help to clarify the current state of the law. The Constitution of Illinois is the foundation of the government of Illinois and vests the legislative power of the state in the Illinois General Assembly. The Illinois Constitution in turn is subordinate only

title: Congregations of the Northern Illinois District – LCMS

text: Congregations of the Northern Illinois District – LCMS The members of the Northern Illinois District (LCMS) are congregations and ministries located within the northern third of the state of Illinois of the Lutheran Church–Missouri Synod. The district is composed of 226 church congregations, consisting of 127,604 baptized members and 97,391 communicant members. Within the district there are 54 preschools, 67 elementary schools, and 9 high schools. The district office is located at 2301 South Wolf Road, Hillside, IL 60162. The current president of the Northern Illinois District is Rev. Dan P. Gilbert. 1. Addison, IL Saint Paul Lutheran Church 2.

title: Ottawa Senators (original)

text: picked up in a trade with Toronto earlier that season and he would be a member of the Senators until 1928. Benedict was the NHA's top goaltender once again, and Nighbor tied for the scoring lead with 41 goals in 19 games. As second-half winners, the Senators played off in a series with the Canadiens, the first-half winners. The Senators ended their play in the NHA by losing a two-game total goals playoff series to the Canadiens, who eventually lost to Seattle in the Stanley Cup final. This season saw the final decline of Ottawa's old rivals, the Wanderers, who

title: History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–)

text: playoffs. Jacques Martin stepped aside as head coach for the final two games to allow Assistant Coach Roger Neilson to have 1,000 games as head coach in the NHL. In the first round, they upset the Philadelphia Flyers in five games, limiting the Flyers' high-powered offence to just two goals for the franchise's second playoff series win. This led to a second round series with Toronto, the third-straight year the Senators had met the Maple Leafs in the "Battle of Ontario." The Maple Leafs won the series in a tense seven-game affair, despite the Senators leading the series 3–2 after

title: The Singing Senators

text: of which Lott was Majority Leader, and Jeffords, a Republican who frequently voted with the Democrats. During the initial years, the four Senators usually practiced in Lott's hideaway office. Guy Hovis, the Mississippi state director for Lott, was a talented musician who gave the Senators some training. They all practiced together every day. Their first official performance of the group was in October 1995 at a Young Political Leaders of America meeting. In December 1995, the group appeared on "The Today Show". In April 1996, the Oak Ridge Boys sang with the group at a Senate reception, something described in

title: Classes of United States Senators

text: Senate class collectively represents a different number of people than each other Senate class. Since the early 19th century, class 2 senators have cumulatively represented between 50-60% of the population of the United States, while senators from each of the other two classes have cumulatively represented approximately 70-75% of the population of the United States. (Because each state has two senators, the sum total of these figures is 200%, not 100%.) Several currently large states, including California, New York, Florida, and Ohio, all have their senators in classes 1 and 3, helping to create this imbalance. When a new state

title: Aldie Senators

text: their first Valley League Baseball Championship, beating the Covington Lumberjacks 6-1. On July 7, 2009, Scott Krieger, a player from George Mason University who played for the Senators in 2008, was selected by the Milwaukee Brewers in the 19th round of the MLB Draft. Aldie Senators The Aldie Senators were a collegiate summer baseball team based out of Aldie, Virginia. They competed in the Northern Division of the Valley Baseball League and played their home games at John Champe High School. The team dropped out of the league after the 2015 season. The team's uniform colors are navy blue and

text: war, first in peace, and last in the American League," a play on the famous line in Henry Lee III's eulogy for President George Washington as "First in war, first in peace, and first in the hearts of his countrymen". The 1904 Senators lost 113 games, and the next season the team's owners, trying for a fresh start, changed the team's name to the "Nationals" (and occasionally nicknamed the "Nats"). However, the "Senators" name remained widely used by fans and journalists — in fact, the two names were used interchangeably — although "Nats" remained the team's nickname. The Senators name

title: Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization

text: agreement for the operation of its parking meters to a private company violated state law. The current State Chairman of IVI-IPO is Alonso Edgar Zaragoza, who succeeded two-term State Chair Bob Bartell, who also served four terms in the 1990s. Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization The Independent Voters of Illinois-Independent Precinct Organization (IVI-IPO) is an independent, not-for-profit, Illinois political organization. Often referred to by its acronym, IVI-IPO, has roots dating to 1944, when the Independent Voters of Illinois was founded. In 1979 the IVI merged with the Independent Precinct Organization- IPO was founded by Dick Simpson a few years

title: Ottawa Senators (original)

text: regular season, as well as Edmonton of the AAHA during the NHA regular season (the Senators switched leagues in-between). At the end of the season Ottawa gave up the Cup to the Montreal Wanderers, regular-season champions of the new NHA league. Unlike the 1906 case, the Hockey Hall of Fame does not recognize the Senators as champions for January 1910, although the NHL does. In October 1992, at the first game of the current Ottawa Senators NHL club, banners were raised to commemorate Stanley Cups in nine seasons, excluding 1906 and 1910. In media guides published by the club, they

title: 2nd Illinois General Assembly

text: 2nd Illinois General Assembly The 2nd Illinois General Assembly, consisting of the Illinois Senate and the Illinois House of Representatives, met from December 4, 1820, to February 15, 1821, during the second two years of Shadrach Bond's governorship, at The Vandalia State House. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the provisions of the . Political parties were not established in the State at the time. It was preceded by the 1st Illinois General Assembly. It was succeeded by the 3rd Illinois General Assembly. This list is arranged by chamber, then by county. Senators and

title: 1st Illinois General Assembly

text: 1st Illinois General Assembly The 1st Illinois General Assembly, consisting of the Illinois Senate and the Illinois House of Representatives, met from October 4, 1818, to March 31, 1819, during the first two years of Shadrach Bond's governorship, at The Kaskaskia State House. The apportionment of seats in the House of Representatives was based on the provisions of the First Illinois Constitution. Political parties were not established in the State at the time. It was succeeded by the 2nd Illinois General Assembly. This list is arranged by chamber, then by county. Senators and Representatives were both allotted to counties roughly

title: 1971 Washington Senators season

text: 1971 Washington Senators season The 1971 Washington Senators season involved the Senators finishing fifth in the American League East with a record of 63 wins and 96 losses. This was the Senators' 11th and last season in Washington, D.C., as they moved to Arlington, Texas the following season, becoming the Texas Rangers. The move would leave Washington without a Major League Baseball team until the Montreal Expos of the National League relocated there in 2005, becoming the current Washington Nationals. The acquisition of former Cy Young Award winner Denny McLain would not pay dividends for the franchise. Amid constant run-ins

title: Ottawa Senators

text: Award Bill Masterton Memorial Trophy NHL All-Rookie Team NHL First All-Star Team NHL Second All-Star Team Source: Ottawa Senators. Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators () are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Senators play their home games at the 17,373-seat Canadian Tire Centre, which opened in 1996 as the Palladium. Founded and established by Ottawa real estate developer Bruce Firestone, the team is the second NHL franchise to use the Ottawa Senators name. The original Ottawa Senators, founded in

title: Binghamton Senators

text: Senators to the second round. Next, the Senators faced the Portland Pirates andwon the first two games in Portland to go up 2–0 in the series. They then lost two of the next three games at home to the Pirates and had their series lead cut to 3–2. The Senators shut out the Pirates in game six, 3–0 to go to the Eastern Conference final. In the Eastern Conference final, the Senators faced the Charlotte Checkers. The Senators dominated the series, outscoring the Checkers 21–8, 11–4 at home and 10–4 on the road. In game four, Ryan Keller got the

text: next two decades overpowering even the hapless third Senators franchise in 1961–1971. The Senators were also the butt of many nationwide jokes during the 1950s, with the debut and running of a Broadway musical play in 1955 in New York City called ""Damn Yankees"" (based on an earlier best-selling novel and later movie in 1958), which followed a hapless elderly D.C. fan being given a "Faustian" or "devil's bargain," selling his soul to transform the team by becoming a young powerful new Senators player (played in the movie version by heart-throb leading-man actor Tab Hunter) and lead the lowly team

title: Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services

text: office. Its current director (as of 2015) is Felicia Norwood. The current HFS Inspector General is Brad Hart promoted who has come under criticism for the hiring and promotion of Stephen Hilgers a Chief Investigator who falsified applications initially to get hired and then was later promoted after lying regarding his criminal record that included arrests for Battery and a guilty plea for Driving Under the Influence (DUI). Brad Hart's office has also come under criticism from Illinois State Representative Dwight Kay's office regarding allegations that fraud cases are rarely referred to the Illinois State Police (ISP) only after being

title: 2009–10 Ottawa Senators season

text: The Senators retain his NHL rights. In December, the Senators started to run into a streak of injuries. By the end of the month, the entire top line of Michalek, Spezza and Alfredsson was out with injuries. On January 13, 2010, the Senators fired their goaltending coach, Eli Wilson. In the weeks prior to his firing, both Pascal Leclaire and Brian Elliott had poor outings. After the firing, the Senators went on a franchise and all-time team record win streak. The previous record of the current NHL franchise was eight games, set in 2007–08. The Senators passed that on January

title: Constitution of Illinois

text: constitution of Illinois. Section one describes rules for constitutional conventions. Constitution of Illinois The Constitution of the State of Illinois is the governing document of the state of Illinois. There have been four Illinois Constitutions; the fourth and current version was adopted in 1970. The current constitution is referred to as the "Constitution of Illinois of 1970" or less formally as the "1970 Constitution." The document is still referred to as the "Constitution of Illinois of 1970" even though there have been amendments to it after 1970. When statehood for Illinois was approved on April 18, 1818, the U.S. Congress

title: Father of the Australian Senate

text: Father of the Australian Senate In Australian parliamentary practice, the Father of the Senate is the senator in the Australian Senate who has served longer, continuously, than any other currently serving senator. The title is seldom used today. It is an informal, honorific title which carries no parliamentary responsibilities. Where two or more senators have had equal lengths of continuous service, more than any other currently serving senators, they are known as the joint Fathers of the Senate. The current Father of the Senate is Ian Macdonald who acquired the status on 6 February 2015 after the resignation from Parliament

title: History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–)

text: In 1989, Terrace found a suitable site west of Ottawa, of farmland, located on both sides of the 417 Highway west of Terry Fox Drive in the then City of Kanata. On June 22, 1989, Terrace publicly announced their intentions to acquire an NHL franchise and revive the Senators name. The name choice provoked threats of legal action, though Firestone obtained permission from original-era / 1950s era Senators club owner Tommy Gorman's descendants to use the old Senators name and settled with the Ottawa Jr. Senators' owners. To kick off the "Bring Back the Senators" campaign, Terrace held a press

text: League franchise that had previously played in Montreal. For a time, from 1911 to 1933, the Senators were one of the more successful franchises in Major League Baseball. The team's rosters included Baseball Hall of Fame members Goose Goslin, Sam Rice, Joe Cronin, Bucky Harris, Heinie Manush and one of the greatest players and pitchers of all time, Walter Johnson. But the Senators are remembered more for their many years of mediocrity and futility, including six last-place finishes in the 1940s and 1950s. Joe Judge, Cecil Travis, Buddy Myer, Roy Sievers and Eddie Yost were other notable Senators players whose

title: Governor of Illinois

text: Governor of Illinois The Governor of Illinois is the chief executive of the State of Illinois and the various agencies and departments over which the officer has jurisdiction, as prescribed in the state constitution. It is a directly elected position, votes being cast by popular suffrage of residents of the state. The governor is responsible for enacting laws passed by the Illinois General Assembly. Illinois is one of 14 states that does not have a gubernatorial term-limit. The governor is commander-in-chief of the state's land, air and sea forces, when they are in state service. The current governor is Republican

title: Constitution of Illinois

text: Constitution of Illinois The Constitution of the State of Illinois is the governing document of the state of Illinois. There have been four Illinois Constitutions; the fourth and current version was adopted in 1970. The current constitution is referred to as the "Constitution of Illinois of 1970" or less formally as the "1970 Constitution." The document is still referred to as the "Constitution of Illinois of 1970" even though there have been amendments to it after 1970. When statehood for Illinois was approved on April 18, 1818, the U.S. Congress approved the formation of a state constitution. An election for

title: History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–)

text: win. The patches spell the team name, one in English, and one in French. Jacob Barrette, a local Gatineau, Quebec fan had posted a similar design on the internet since 2009. The Senators worked with Barrette to develop the jersey design in time for the 20th anniversary season. A special edition jersey was used for the 2014 Heritage Classic against the Vancouver Canucks on March 2, 2014. The jersey shares virtually the same characteristics as their current third jersey, albeit reversed so that cream is the primary colour. The move to Adidas as the NHL's uniform provider necessitated some slight

title: History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–)

text: on January 17, 1996. One month after opening, Corel Corporation bought the naming rights in a ten-year deal and the arena was renamed the "Corel Centre". The naming rights were then purchased by Scotiabank in a 25-year deal and the arena was re-branded "Scotiabank Place." Seven years later, Scotiabank sold the naming rights to Canadian Tire Corporation in a deal which saw the facility receive its current name. The debt payments weighed heavily on the Senators. For several years, Bryden tried to reschedule the debt on the arena. There were various attempts at filing tax losses to write off the

title: Ottawa Senators

text: Ottawa Senators The Ottawa Senators () are a professional ice hockey team based in Ottawa, Ontario. They are members of the Atlantic Division of the Eastern Conference of the National Hockey League (NHL). The Senators play their home games at the 17,373-seat Canadian Tire Centre, which opened in 1996 as the Palladium. Founded and established by Ottawa real estate developer Bruce Firestone, the team is the second NHL franchise to use the Ottawa Senators name. The original Ottawa Senators, founded in 1883, had a famed history, winning 11 Stanley Cups, playing in the NHL from 1917 until 1934. On December

title: Winthrop Harbor, Illinois

text: part-time employees work overlapping shifts providing a crew 24-hours a day, 7 days a week. These 'on-duty' crews are supplemented with off-duty personnel who respond from home. They work with two engines, a 75-foot ladder truck, two advanced life support ambulances, one brush unit, a rescue boat and a staff and command car. Through automatic aid agreements with the surrounding area, the Village receives optimal emergency service. The current Fire Chief is Justin Stried. Winthrop Harbor, Illinois Winthrop Harbor is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. The population was 6,742 at the 2010 census. It is located along

title: History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–)

text: or Canadians had captained teams in the Finals.) Alfredsson would be one of the bright lights for the Senators in the series, as he had been in all the playoff series. But he would be one of the few bright lights as Anaheim won the series in five games bolstered by strong defensive play and opportunistic scoring. The first two games were in Anaheim, both won by the Ducks by one-goal margins. Game 3 went to the Senators, but Game 4 in Ottawa was won by the Ducks, for an insurmountable three games to one lead. The Ducks would finish

title: Illinois College

text: poem “Flow Gently, Sweet Afton.” William Jennings Bryan, a member of the class of 1881, is one of the most prominent alumni of Illinois College. He was a United States Congressman from Nebraska, the US Secretary of State, and the Democratic Party's presidential nominee in 1896, 1900, and 1908. Many Illinois College graduates have gone on to have influential careers in public service. Two graduates became U.S. senators, 20 became congressmen, six were state governors and two currently serve as federal judges. Among the visitors and lecturers on campus during the early years were Abraham Lincoln, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Amos

title: Belleville Senators

text: Belleville Senators The Belleville Senators are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL) that began play in the 2017–18 season as the top minor league affiliate of the National Hockey League team, the Ottawa Senators. Based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, the Senators play their home games at CAA Arena. The franchise was previously based out of Binghamton, New York, as the Binghamton Senators. In July 2016, Broome County officials stated that the Ottawa Senators intended to relocate their franchise, then known as the Binghamton Senators, closer to the parent club for the 2017–18 season despite still

title: Albany Senators

text: York Yankees, Washington Senators, Cincinnati Reds, Boston Red Sox and Kansas City Athletics. The last-place 1959 Senators — the latest in a succession of poor clubs — drew only 45,000 fans for the season and Albany was dropped from the Eastern League when it contracted from eight to six teams for 1960. Professional baseball and the EL would not return to New York's state capital until 1983, when the West Haven A's moved to the area as the Albany-Colonie A's (now the Richmond Flying Squirrels). The current pro baseball team in the Albany area is the Tri-City ValleyCats of the

title: Illinois Clean Jobs Bill

text: to allow electric utilities to recover costs for reasonably and prudently incurred expenses for energy efficiency and demand response measures." On February 19, 2015, the bill was introduced in the Illinois General Assembly. The main sponsors in the Illinois Senate are state senators Don Harmon, David Koehler, and Jacqueline Collins. The main sponsors of the bill in the Illinois House are state representatives Elaine Nekritz, Robyn Gabel, Michael Fortner, and Christian Mitchell. The bill would change the state's energy efficiency policies; change standards to try to lower electricity use across Illinois; and change "on-bill financing" and "real-time pricing programs" with

title: History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–)

text: would be named director of player personnel. The Expansion draft day on June 18, 1992, was memorable. The team's laptop computer failed and the club was unprepared with a backup plan, picking several ineligible players. Not much talent was available as other teams protected young prospects. The players the Senators did select were "journeymen NHLers or players who had good years in minor leagues but no longer were considered prospects." While side-deals during the Draft were not allowed, the team would select players in concert with the other teams and in return, other teams gave the Senators Neil Brady, Jody

title: Illinois Secretary of State

text: Illinois Secretary of State The Secretary of State of Illinois is one of the six elected executive state offices of the government of Illinois, and one of the 47 secretaries of states in the United States. The Illinois Secretary of State keeps the state records, laws, library, and archives, and is the state's corporation registration, vehicle registration and driver licensing authority. The current Secretary of State is Jesse White, a Democrat who took office in 1999. The Secretary of State is the keeper of the official records, laws, and Great Seal of Illinois. These duties have remained unchanged since Illinois

title: Floor leaders of the Senate of the Philippines

text: and Minority Leaders unique privileges as all are ex-officio members of all the permanent committees of the Senate. Floor leaders of the Senate of the Philippines The Senate Majority and Minority Leaders (also called as Senate Floor Leaders) are the two Senators of the Philippines who are elected by their respective parties or coalitions as their official leaders. They serve as the chief spokesmen of their party with regard to their business in the Senate. The current Majority Leader of the Senate of the Philippines is Juan Miguel Zubiri of PDP–Laban, who has held the office of Majority Leader since

title: Ottawa Senators (original)

text: Punch Broadbent, who scored 20 goals in 18 games. In 1914–15, both Ottawa and the Wanderers bounced back to the top of league, tying each other for the NHA season title. This was also the season that future Hall of Famer Clint Benedict became the Senators' top goaltender, taking over from Percy LeSueur. Former Wanderer Art Ross joined the Senators and helped Ottawa win in a two-game playoff, 4–1. The Senators then played in the first inter-league Stanley Cup final playoff series with the Vancouver Millionaires of the Pacific Coast (PCHA) league. Cyclone Taylor, now of the Millionaires, haunted his

title: 2014–15 Ottawa Senators season

text: playoffs, the Senators played the Montreal Canadiens in the first round of the playoffs. It was a rematch of the 2013 series which the Senators won. The Senators fell behind 3–0 in the series before rallying back with two wins. However, the comeback fell short and the Senators were eliminated in six games. Hammond started the series but was replaced in the third game by the Senators' number one goalie Craig Anderson, who was outstanding in his return to play. Before the season, it was learned that Murray had cancer, for which he underwent treatment weekly during the season, although

title: Union County Courthouse (Illinois)

text: Union County Courthouse (Illinois) The Union County Courthouse is a government building in central Jonesboro, the county seat of Union County, Illinois, United States. Built in 2013, it replaced a brick structure whose core predated the Civil War. Civilization first reached the vicinity of Union County by means of a French expedition under Jolliet and Marquette in 1673; they are unlikely to have landed within Union County's current boundaries, but they are known to have explored the lower end of the Upper Mississippi River. The first settlement, consisting of two families who built cabins near the present site of Jonesboro

title: Illinois General Assembly

text: Illinois General Assembly The Illinois General Assembly (IGA) is the bicameral legislature of the U.S. state of Illinois and comprises the Illinois House of Representatives and the Illinois Senate. The General Assembly was created by the first state constitution adopted in 1818. The State Senate has 59 members while the House has 118 members, all elected from single-member districts. A Senate district is formed by combining two adjacent House districts. The current General Assembly is Illinois's 100th. The General Assembly meets in the Illinois State Capitol in Springfield, Illinois. Its session laws are generally adopted by majority vote in both

title: History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–)

text: Daniel Alfredsson signed a one-year contract with the Detroit Red Wings, leaving Ottawa after 17 seasons with the Senators and 14 as captain. The signing shocked numerous fans across the city and many within the Senators organization. The day finished optimistically however, as Murray acquired star forward Bobby Ryan from the Anaheim Ducks in exchange for forwards Jakob Silfverberg, Stefan Noesen and a first-round draft pick in 2014. Murray would also sign free agent forward Clarke MacArthur to a two-year contract that same day and would sign free agent defenceman Joe Corvo to a one-year contract three days later on

title: Jackson Senators

text: Jackson Senators The Jackson Senators was the name of at least two minor league baseball teams that played in Jackson, Mississippi. The first known Jackson Senators club competed in the Cotton States League before 1953. This was a class C minor-league club, and was the last team to represent the city of Jackson before the arrival of the class AA Jackson Mets for the 1975 season. The second Jackson Senators team was a member of the independent Central Baseball League from 2002 to 2005, a league that was not affiliated with Major League Baseball. The Senators won the CBL title

title: 2016–17 Ottawa Senators season

text: back in 2012. The Senators defeated the Rangers four games to two and advanced to the Eastern Conference Final. This marks the third time in franchise history the Senators have made it to the third round, and the first time since 2007, when they advanced to the Stanley Cup Final after defeating the Buffalo Sabres in five games. The Senators took on the Pittsburgh Penguins in the Eastern Conference Final. This marked the fourth time the two teams have met in a postseason series, with the Penguins taking three out of the four matchups. The Ottawa Senators are the only

title: Belleville Senators

text: missing the playoffs, his contract was not renewed. He was replaced by Troy Mann, the recently released coach of the Hershey Bears. Belleville Senators The Belleville Senators are a professional ice hockey team in the American Hockey League (AHL) that began play in the 2017–18 season as the top minor league affiliate of the National Hockey League team, the Ottawa Senators. Based in Belleville, Ontario, Canada, the Senators play their home games at CAA Arena. The franchise was previously based out of Binghamton, New York, as the Binghamton Senators. In July 2016, Broome County officials stated that the Ottawa Senators

title: 2001–02 Ottawa Senators season

text: was also the first time in modern franchise history that the Senators had scored ten goals in a regular-season game. In the first round, Ottawa was matched against the Philadelphia Flyers, who were favoured. After the Flyers won the first game, the Senators won the next four. Patrick Lalime would record three consecutive shutouts in games two through four. The Senators won the series by winning the fifth game in overtime, in Philadelphia. Conference Quarter-final "Ottawa Senators win series 4 games to 1" The Senators would go against the Toronto Maple Leafs for the third consecutive season in the playoffs.

title: History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–)

text: Tower and Canadian flag, designed by David O'Malley of Ottawa. The theme song for the franchise drive was Tom Petty's "I Won't Back Down." The Senators' bid was considered something of a longshot. Jim Durrell, the mayor of Ottawa at the time, but later part of the Senators' front office, said, "It's not that the area isn't a big enough market to support a professional hockey team, it's just that we're not going to get it." National Hockey League Players' Association (NHLPA) head Alan Eagleson was quoted as saying, "Local fans are being led through the petunia patch if Bruce

title: History of the Ottawa Senators (1992–)

text: unveiled a new third jersey in a game versus the New York Rangers. Marketed with the slogan 'Back in Black' in reference to the black "away" jerseys the team wore during its first several seasons, the jersey is primarily black, while the team's other traditional colors of white and red are also integrated. The Senators' primary "centurion figure" logo moves to the shoulders. The front features the word 'SENS' in white with red and gold trim, as a new primary logo. The 'SENS' third jersey was retired in 2011. On January 20, 2011, the "Ottawa Sun" reported that the Senators