Illinois State Politics
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Small business owners should not feel like bystandersMay 23, 2026 1:40 pm - With limited time and resources to engage in the legislative and political process, small business owners and advocates can feel like bystanders unable to influence the policies that impact them. The small business community, however, has the critical mass to have a huge voice.
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How suburban lawmakers’ bill aims to ease reporting for sex abuse survivorsMay 21, 2026 4:55 pm - A group of suburban lawmakers pushed legislation through the Illinois General Assembly this week aimed at making reporting sex crimes to police easier and more comfortable for survivors.
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ComEd rates are going up again this summer, and rising demand is largely to blameMay 20, 2026 5:18 pm - Suburbanites should expect higher ComEd bills starting in June. The average consumer’s bill will increase from about $107 to $120 a month, according to the utility.
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Backpacker, accountant, ‘civil right’ member: New GOP chair steps up to lead fractious teamMay 19, 2026 6:40 pm - CPA Bob Grogan’s resume includes walking precincts, serving on the powerful Republican State Central Committee and DuPage County auditor. His latest job is herding elephants as the new Illinois Republican Party chair, the third in five years.
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State Republicans choose suburbanite Grogan to lead the partyMay 18, 2026 7:57 pm - For the third time in five years, Illinois Republican Party officials on Monday picked a new leader to navigate the choppy waters of Prairie State politics.
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Stalled surveillance bill highlights tension between privacy and public safetyMay 18, 2026 7:15 pm - Backers of a bill aimed at limiting law enforcement’s use of biometric surveillance say they’re not looking to move the measure this legislative session.
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While slamming Chicago mayor for having ‘no plan,’ Pritzker optimistic about Bears stadium deal in Arlington HeightsMay 18, 2026 6:19 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker on Monday expressed confidence that legislation for the Bears’ potential move to Arlington Heights will pass before May 31. He also criticized Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson for having “no plan” to keep the team in the city.
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Arlington Heights’ neighbors want in on Bears talksMay 17, 2026 8:45 pm - The mayors of Palatine, Rolling Meadows, and Schaumburg say they want to be involved in state discussions about infrastructure upgrades needed for a potential Bears stadium in Arlington Heights.
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Proposal to expand federal drug discount could cost Illinois millions, agency head says
May 17, 2026 3:41 pm - A proposal that would expand access to a federal program that discounts the price of prescription drugs could end up costing Illinois employers an additional $89 million a year, including more than $12 million a year for the state of Illinois itself.
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The Iran war is crushing consumers. A ‘gas tax holiday’ wouldn’t fix that in Illinois.May 16, 2026 1:27 pm - The price of gasoline is at its highest level since the summer of 2022, and the root cause is no mystery. Every time gas prices skyrocket, one particular idea bubbles up that sounds good in theory but is bad public policy in practice: a “gas tax holiday.”
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