Illinois State Politics
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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...
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Janor replaces Bruzan Taylor as Republican state rep candidate in 41st DistrictAug 16, 2022 1:00 am - DuPage County Republican Party leaders have chosen Rich Janor, a Naperville Park District commissioner, as their new candidate to face Democratic incumbent Janet Yang Ro...
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Both candidates for 62nd House District would bring Grayslake Village Board experience to SpringfieldAug 12, 2022 5:00 am - As recently as March, Adam Shores and Laura Faver Dias were colleagues on the Grayslake village board. But in November, the duo will face off as voters choose which one ...
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GOP to appoint new state House candidate after Bruzan Taylor bows outAug 08, 2022 1:00 am - DuPage County Republican Party leaders will pick a new candidate to run against Democratic incumbent Janet Yang Rohr in the 41st state House District this fall. GOP chal...
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Challenge filed against Democrat's bid to unseat Ugaste
Aug 08, 2022 1:00 am - The candidacy of St. Charles resident Linda Robertson as a Democrat in the 65th state House District is being challenged by Kenneth Shepro, former chairman of the Kane C...
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What will General Assembly special session on abortion rights entail?Jul 12, 2022 5:00 am - Supporting women traveling a distance for an abortion, expanding the definition of who can perform the procedure and protecting providers could be among the policies Ill...
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Major fundraising underdogs among challengers to unseat incumbents
Jul 08, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Four months before the general election, six incumbent state lawmakers appeared primed for an early rejection by voters based on unofficial tallies this we...
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Editorial: Now is the time to review Illinois gun lawsJul 07, 2022 1:00 am - This editorial is the consensus opinon of the Daily Herald Editorial Board As all of us try, and most of us fail, to wrap our heads around the unspeakably tragic, p...