Illinois State Politics
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Highland Park mayor to run for state Supreme Court
Aug 06, 2021 1:00 am - Vowing to "ensure access to justice for all, the mayor of Highland Park launched her bid for a seat on the Illinois Supreme Court on Friday, setting the stage for what c...
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Live4Lali co-founder running for 51st District state repAug 03, 2021 1:00 am - Chelsea Laliberte, an advocate for those impacted by drug and mental health issues, is running as a Democratic candidate for state representative in House District 51, w...
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Lake County Judge Daniel Shanes will run for Illinois Supreme Court seat
Jul 27, 2021 1:00 am - Shaw Media A second Lake County judge is campaigning for a seat on the Illinois Supreme Court. Judge Daniel B. Shanes, a Republican, will run in the 2022 election for a ...
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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
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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...