Illinois State Politics
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Leaders sharing police reform ideas for NapervilleJun 15, 2020 1:00 am - A state representative who drew criticism and calls for her resignation last year after commenting on "white supremacist policies" in Naperville now is working with lead...
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State Rep. Kifowit leading Women's Veteran Discussion FridayJun 10, 2020 1:00 am - A Virtual Women's Veteran Discussion is scheduled for 10 a.m. Friday to celebrate women in the military. State Rep. Stephanie Kifowit will be hosting the discussion alo...
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Lombard drives collecting blood, foodJun 10, 2020 1:00 am - Two opportunities to give back - a blood drive and a food drive - are scheduled for Wednesday, June 17, in Lombard. The blood drive is set for 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. in the Y...
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Arlington Heights legislators reopen officeJun 07, 2020 1:00 am - The constituent service offices of state Rep. Mark Walker and state Sen. Ann Gillespie will reopen for appointments on Monday. The Arlington Heights Democrats closed the...
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Schaumburg Twp. highway commissioner will challenge Mussman for House seatJun 01, 2020 1:00 am - Schaumburg Township Highway Commissioner Scott Kegarise announced Monday he will run as Republican in November for the 56th state House District seat held by Democrat Mi...
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Morrison, Palatine Township hosting blood drive June 23May 28, 2020 1:00 am - State Rep. Tom Morrison is hosting a blood drive in partnership with Palatine Township and Vitalant on Tuesday, June 23. The appointment-only blood drive will take place...
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Illinois Senate approves $42.8 billion budget that relies heavily on borrowingMay 24, 2020 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Senate early Sunday morning passed a budget package authorizing $42.8 billion in general revenue spending next year, although much of that rem...
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Editorial: Pritzker must rally support behind pandemic planMay 16, 2020 3:00 pm - Living and working as we do in Chicago's suburbs, as you do, we are sympathetic to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's emergency directive and to the state's conservative economic reop...
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Laura Curtis joins fellow Kane Co. Republicans in distributing Community Care PackagesMay 14, 2020 11:00 pm - Laura Curtis, small business owner and candidate for State Representative, invites community members in need to receive a community care package during a drive-in distri...
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Lombard students sent art to seniorsMay 07, 2020 1:00 am - Students in Lombard Elementary District 44 have made hundreds of cards, letters and pieces of art for homebound seniors at the request of state Rep. Terra Costa Howard o...