Daily Herald Election Coverage
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After feuding over appointments, West Chicago mayor, board inch toward deal on staffing changesJun 03, 2025 2:28 pm - There could be a thawing in the feud between West Chicago Mayor Daniel Bovey and the city council regarding mayoral appointments.
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GOP state lawmaker considering congressional runJun 02, 2025 6:56 pm - Perennial Republican congressional candidate James Marter of Oswego may soon have competition for his party’s nomination in Illinois’ 14th District.
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New taxes on sports bets, nicotine products as Democrats pass $55.2B budgetJun 01, 2025 7:58 am - Giving almost no time for public review, Illinois Democrats pushed through a $55.2 billion budget for next fiscal year late Saturday, bolstering coffers with new taxes on sports bets, nicotine products and businesses.
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Three-point seat belts to be required on new school buses in IllinoisMay 31, 2025 12:40 pm - Newly purchased school buses in Illinois must have torso and lap safety belts for riders starting in July 2031.
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‘We are at the mercy of child care’: Why does Illinois’ largest subsidy exclude thousands?May 31, 2025 4:00 am - The high cost of child care causes financial strain for Illinois families across income levels, limiting economic mobility, while low subsidies lead providers to shut down.
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General Assembly passes bills aimed at helping mothersMay 31, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois passes bills allowing midwives to assist with home births and requiring employers to provide paid break time for mothers to pump breast milk at work.
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Senate passes bill requiring Illinois libraries to supply opioid overdose medicationMay 31, 2025 4:00 am - A proposed Illinois law sparked by high school student would have public libraries store naloxone to counter opioid ODs and train staff to give it.
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General Assembly passes bills aimed at helping mothersMay 31, 2025 4:00 am - Illinois passes bills allowing midwives to assist with home births and requiring employers to provide paid break time for mothers to pump breast milk at work.
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Feds say Michael Madigan should get 12½ years in prisonMay 30, 2025 8:33 pm - In a blistering memo filed Friday night, federal prosecutors say former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan deserves a 12 ½-year prison sentence partly because, “wi...
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Pritzker to consider bill mandating gun owners lock up firearms near minorsMay 29, 2025 7:06 pm - A bill that would require gun owners to keep any firearms in a locked box whenever a minor is present will soon head to Gov. JB Pritzker.