Illinois State Politics
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Gun violence in the crosshairsSep 14, 2022 1:00 am - Glenbrook South High School senior Mackenzie Ball told the group she wears a bulletproof backpack. A senior from Maine West High School, Alana Khy, said she had wondered...
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Watch Ellman, Murray discuss issues in 21st Illinois Senate raceSep 14, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic State Sen. Laura Ellman of Naperville and Republican challenger Kathleen Murray of Lombard take part in a Zoom interview with the Daily Herald about many of t...
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Watch Costa Howard, Hood discuss issues in Glen Ellyn House raceSep 14, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic State Rep. Terra Costa Howard and Republican challenger Stephanie Hood, both of Glen Ellyn, take part in a Zoom interview with the Daily Herald about many of ...
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Asian American candidates aim to break state records - and 'the bamboo ceiling'
Sep 13, 2022 1:00 am - It took 174 years for Chicagoans to elect the first Asian American to sit in the city council - and nearly two centuries for Illinois voters to send the first member of ...
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Watch Lupo, Moylan discuss issues in 55th Illinois House raceSep 12, 2022 1:00 am - Michael Lupo, the Park Ridge Republican, and Democratic State Rep. Marty Moylan of Des Plaines take part in a pair of Zoom interviews with the Daily Herald about many of...
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Watch Mussman, Litney discuss issues in 56th House raceSep 12, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic State Rep. Michelle Mussman and Republican challenger E. Dale Litney take part in a Zoom interview with the Daily Herald about many of the issues in their rac...
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Chief justice to retire from state Supreme Court
Sep 12, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Supreme Court Chief Justice Anne M. Burke announced Monday she will retire from the bench effective Nov. 30. She has served on the state's high co...
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State law aims to boost spending to help veterans, but counties say hold onAug 27, 2022 1:00 am - A state law passed earlier this year could beef up funding for most county Veterans Affairs Commissions tasked with helping veterans. Suburban veteran aid leaders say t...
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Wheaton Democrat mounts challenge to GOP's Amy Grant for 47th House seatAug 23, 2022 5:00 am - A GOP lawmaker who expected a clear path to another term in the Illinois House has picked up a challenge from a Wheaton Democrat. Newcomer Jackie Williamson has emerged...
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GOP's Seth Lewis has a new opponent for 24th Senate seatAug 23, 2022 1:00 am - A former DuPage County Board member has come forward to run against a first-term Republican state lawmaker in the now-contested race for an Illinois Senate seat. The Dem...