State Sen. Gary Forby (D-Ill.)
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Recent News About State Sen. Gary Forby (D-Ill.)
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Forby says his failed re-election bid indicates voters 'ready for change'
State Sen. Gary Forby (D-Benton) of District 59 was not expecting to lose to Harrisburg GOP Mayor Dale Fowler on Nov. 8, but his loss by more than 10 percentage points was a wakeup call, Forby said.
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Fowler defeats Forby by wide margin in District 59 state Senate race
Republican Dale Fowler soundly defeated state Sen. Gary Forby (D-Benton) in District 59 — unseating an incumbent who served for over 12 years — with an agenda that focused on term limits, education and jobs.
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Democrats lose veto-proof state House supermajority
Illinois voters erased the General Assembly's Democratic state House supermajority on Tuesday.
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Fowler blasts opponent for supporting education bill many call a bailout for Chicago Public Schools
Illinois State Sen. Gary Forby (D-Benton) is facing criticism from his Republican opponent for the Senate seat, Harrisburg Mayor Dale Fowler, following his support of an education funding formula linking funding for Chicago Public Schools (CPS) to downstate schools.