Illinois State Politics
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Illinois Democrats release proposed new state legislative districtsMay 21, 2021 1:00 am - Proposed maps of new legislative boundaries have been released by the redistricting committees of the Illinois Senate and House. The maps, showing proposed new legislati...
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Measure to supply menstrual products in all school bathrooms passes House
May 20, 2021 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A bill that would require schools to provide free menstrual hygiene products in all bathrooms for grades 4 through 12 passed the Illinois House and will no...
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State Senate passes legislation that would track sexual assault in schoolsMay 19, 2021 1:00 am - Illinois schools might soon have to publicly report the number of sexual assaults involving students on their campuses under a proposal that passed the state Senate Wedn...
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Republicans introduce own ethics bill to get Democrats' attentionMay 18, 2021 5:30 am - Democrat Ann Gillespie of Arlington Heights and Republican John Curran of Downers Grove have competing ethics bills in the Illinois Senate. The question is whether eithe...
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Democrats aim to have new map drawn by May 31May 15, 2021 1:00 am - Democratic lawmakers have been meeting with Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch's staff to discuss what their new districts should look like and say the goal is to have a...
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Bill would allow more people to ask for firearm restraining orders
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State reps. Bos, McLaughlin host May 18 virtual town hallMay 11, 2021 1:00 am - State reps. Chris Bos of the 51st District and Martin McLaughlin of the 52nd District, are partnering to host a virtual town hall from 5:30 to 6:30 p.m. May 18. "Whethe...
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Northwest suburban lawmakers' committee seats in the Illinois SenateMay 08, 2021 1:00 am - Here are suburban lawmakers' committee seats in the Illinois Senate for the 102nd General Assembly. Cristina Castro-D, Elgin - Appropriations: Business Regulations and L...
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DuPage County lawmakers' committee seats in the Illinois SenateMay 08, 2021 1:00 am - Here are suburban lawmakers' committee seats in the Illinois Senate for the 102nd General Assembly. Cristina Castro-D, Elgin - Appropriations: Business Regulations and L...
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DuPage County lawmakers' committee seats in the Illinois HouseMay 08, 2021 1:00 am - Here are suburban lawmakers' committee seats in the Illinois House for the 102nd General Assembly. Mark Batinick-R, Plainfield - Health Care Licenses - Immigration and H...