Illinois State Politics
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Senate Republicans host town-hall meeting Tuesday in Crystal LakeJul 26, 2021 1:00 am - Senate Minority Leader Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods will join fellow Illinois Senate Republicans Donald DeWitte of St. Charles and Craig Wilcox of McHenry for a town-...
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Pritzker signs bill allowing over-the-counter birth control
Jul 22, 2021 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday signed a law allowing pharmacists to assess and prescribe hormonal birth control to patients, a move Pritzker and champions of the bill ca...
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State Rep. Mason holding Create-A-Bill contestJul 20, 2021 1:00 am - State Rep. Joyce Mason, a Democrat from Gurnee, is sponsoring a Create-A-Bill contest for students across the 61st District. Students, groups or entire classes can subm...
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Arlington Heights Trustee Canty running for state repJul 15, 2021 6:30 pm - Arlington Heights Village Trustee Mary Beth Canty plans to run for state representative in the newly redrawn 54th House District, she announced Thursday. Canty, elected ...
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Gabel: Spotlight on new state lawsJul 15, 2021 1:00 am - Child care Beginning this month, financial assistance and co-payments for child-care services will increase, benefiting both families and providers through the Illi...
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Gong-Gershowitz-sponsored bill on teaching Asian American history now lawJul 14, 2021 1:00 am - All public schools in Illinois will soon be required to teach a unit on Asian American history and culture as part of their social studies curriculum. Gov. JB Pritzker h...
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Palatine man seeks Dem nomination for 54th House DistrictJul 08, 2021 1:00 am - Palatine resident Drew King is seeking the Democratic nomination for the 54th House District seat currently held by Republican state Rep. Tom Morrison. "Our current stat...
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Donate at blood drive during July 12 Skyline Cruise NightJul 06, 2021 11:00 pm - State Sen. Craig Wilcox (32nd District-McHenry) is partnering with the McHenry Outdoor Theater and Versiti Blood Centers for a blood drive on Monday, July 12, from 4:30 ...
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McHenry Outdoor Theater blood driveJul 06, 2021 1:00 am - State Sen. Craig Wilcox of McHenry is partnering with the McHenry Outdoor Theater and Versiti Blood Centers for a blood drive on Monday, July 12, from 4:30 to 7:30 p.m. ...
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DeWitte to host 'Coffee & Conversation' seriesJul 04, 2021 1:00 am - State Sen. Donald DeWitte of St. Charles is launching a "Coffee & Conversation" series, with July events scheduled in Algonquin and Hampshire. Village presidents will jo...