Illinois State Politics
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Rosemont mayor takes reptile show onlineAug 14, 2020 6:00 am - In lieu of an annual kids fair, state Rep. and Rosemont Mayor Brad Stephens got to play the role of kid for a virtual reptile show that will be released online next week...
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State Sen. Terry Link remains silent as more politicians call for his resignationAug 14, 2020 1:00 am - A day after he was charged with federal tax evasion, state Sen. Terry Link remained publicly silent on the matter Friday, refusing to respond to interview requests or is...
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State Sen. Terry Link charged with falsifying 2016 income tax return 'substantially'Aug 13, 2020 1:00 am - Veteran state Sen. Terry Link, a Lake County Democrat whose rise to power in Springfield was tainted by ties to a corruption scandal late last year, was charged Thursday...
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State representatives to host Shredding Day, Food Drive Aug. 22Aug 05, 2020 11:00 pm - State Representatives Tom Weber (64th District, Lake Villa) and Steve Reick (63rd District, Woodstock) will be hosting a free paper-shredding event and nonperishable foo...
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'Call a special session': Republicans want Pritkzer to act on corruption probeJul 20, 2020 11:00 pm - Republican lawmakers pressured Democrats and Gov. J.B. Pritzker Tuesday to reconvene the General Assembly to address the corruption scandal engulfing ComEd and implicati...
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Laura Curtis to co-host community care package drive-thru for local familiesJul 08, 2020 11:00 pm - Laura Curtis, candidate for State Representative in the 49th District, will co-host a Community Care Package Drive-Thru on Saturday, July 11, from 10-11 a.m. at Valley V...
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St. Charles resident to challenge Wheeler in 50th State House raceJul 02, 2020 11:00 pm - Kate Monteleone, a 17-year Campton Township resident, will challenge 3-term incumbent Keith Wheeler (R-Oswego) in the November election. A non-profit consultant and exec...
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Crespo appointed to Restore Illinois commissionJun 24, 2020 1:00 am - State Rep. Fred Crespo of Hoffman Estates has been appointed to the Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission to provide guidance to Gov. J.B. Pritzker on safely rebuild...
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State Rep. Morrison hosts telephone town hall WednesdayJun 22, 2020 1:00 am - State Rep. Tom Morrison is hosting a Telephone Town Hall at 7 p.m. Wednesday for residents in his 54th District to talk about state issues and garner feedback from const...
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Mask giveaway and document shredding event Saturday in Des PlainesJun 17, 2020 1:00 am - State Rep. Marty Moylan will host a combined mask giveaway and community shred day Saturday in Des Plaines. The event is from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Acuity Brands park...