Illinois State Politics
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Willis says she won't vote for Madigan to be speaker
Dec 01, 2020 12:00 am - The chair of the House Democratic Caucus said Tuesday she won't vote for Michael Madigan to retain the speaker's gavel, making her the 19th House Democrat — and the firs...
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Iris Martinez sworn in as first Latina Cook County circuit clerkDec 01, 2020 12:00 am - Former state Sen. Iris Y. Martinez - who made history last month as the first Latina elected clerk of the circuit court of Cook County - was sworn in Tuesday at Chicago'...
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Affordable Care Act open enrollment runs through Dec. 15Nov 24, 2020 12:00 am - The open enrollment period for the Affordable Care Act Health Insurance Marketplace runs through Dec. 15, and state Sen. Laura Fine, a Glenview Democrat, is urging unins...
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Wehrli concedes to Yang Rohr in House District 41 raceNov 05, 2020 12:00 am - Republican incumbent Grant Wehrli has conceded to challenger Janet Yang Rohr, a Naperville Democrat, in the state House District 41 race. Wehrli has held the seat since ...
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Incumbent Democrat wins in House District 81 raceNov 05, 2020 12:00 am - In the House District 81 race, freshman state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, a Naperville Democrat, pulled out a 2,508-vote victory over Republican challenger Laura Hois. Early...
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Democrat Yingling leads Republican Walsh in bid for fourth termNov 04, 2020 12:00 am - Three-term incumbent Democrat state Rep. Sam Yingling held a 3,120-vote lead over Republican Jim Walsh in the 62nd District, unofficial returns showed Wednesday. Yinglin...
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Republican Bos leads in bid to unseat Democrat Edly-AllenNov 04, 2020 12:00 am - With rare exception, it wasn't a blue or red wave that traversed Lake County suburbs in state legislative races on Election Day, but dominance by incumbents instead. Tha...
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Gabel earns 70% of the vote in Illinois House District 18Nov 04, 2020 12:00 am - For Robyn Gabel, it was more of the same. Much more. The Evanston Democrat swept to a sixth straight victory in Tuesday's general election for Illinois House of Represen...
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Barrington Hills mayor McLaughlin likely winner in state House District 52Nov 04, 2020 12:00 am - In the three-way House District 52 race, Republican Barrington Hills Village President Martin McLaughlin leads by a wide margin over Democrat Marci Suelzer of Island Lak...
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Incumbent Democrat Bush leads Republican Kasperski in state Senate raceNov 04, 2020 12:00 am - Democratic incumbent Melinda Bush appeared to hold off Republican challenger Christopher Kasperski in her bid to retain the 31st District state Senate seat, according to...