Illinois State Politics
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Endorsement: Karina Villa for Senate Dist. 25Sep 23, 2020 1:00 am - Illinois Senate District 25 has historically voted conservative. For two decades, it was the fiefdom of current Kane County Board Chairman Chris Lauzen and for the past...
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Endorsement: Maura Hirschauer for House Dist. 49Sep 23, 2020 1:00 am - The state representative in Illinois House District 49 is not running for reelection. Democrat Karina Villa opted to run for the Illinois Senate instead. So that opens t...
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League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area hosts candidate forums through Oct. 1Sep 22, 2020 11:00 pm - The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area is hosting candidate forums streamed live at www.facebook.com/LWVElginArea/. The forums are recorded for later viewing on th...
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Endorsement: Edly-Allen for House Dist. 51Sep 22, 2020 1:00 am - The race for the Illinois House in District 51 is expected to be close. How close? Two years ago, even with a Blue Wave behind her, Democrat Mary Edly-Allen had to wait ...
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Senate 25th District candidates debate ethics, taxesSep 22, 2020 1:00 am - Candidates vying for the state Senate 25th District seat discussed a host of issues, including Springfield ethics reform, the state's graduated income tax proposal and i...
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Paul Stoddard: Candidate profile, Illinois House 70th DistrictSep 22, 2020 1:00 am - Democrat Paul Stoddard of DeKalb, a DeKalb County board member, is challenging incumbent Republican Jeff Keicher of Sycamore in the race for the 70th House District, whi...
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Jeff Keicher: Candidate profile, Illinois House 70th DistrictSep 22, 2020 1:00 am - Incumbent Republican Jeff Keicher of Sycamore faces a challenge by Democrat Paul Stoddard of DeKalb, a DeKalb County board member, in the race for the 70th House Distric...
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Diane Pappas: Candidate profile, Illinois House 45th DistrictSep 22, 2020 1:00 am - Incumbent Democratic Diane Pappas of Itasca faces a challenge from Republican Seth Lewis, a Bartlett insurance agent, in the Illinois House 45th District. Q: Should Spea...
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'That's not who I am': Wheaton Republican lawmaker apologizes for disparaging remarksSep 22, 2020 1:00 am - State Rep. Amy Grant attempted to defend her character a day after the release of audio recordings in which the Wheaton Republican can be heard referencing the race and ...
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Watch Costa Howard, Breen debate issues in Illinois House Dist. 48 raceSep 22, 2020 1:00 am - The two major-party candidates for House seats in Illinois District 48 met with the Daily Herald editorial board in a Zoom interview to discuss issues facing the state. ...