Illinois State Politics
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Elgin Area League of Women Voters to host four candidate forums in FebruaryJan 22, 2020 10:00 pm - The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area will hold four candidate forums in February for the March 17 Primary Election, two in Elgin and two in Carpentersville (Dund...
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Constable: It's time to honor a woman with a national holidayJan 21, 2020 4:00 am - We rightfully honored Martin Luther King Jr. on Monday for his important contribution to America as the leader of the civil rights movement. Yet there would be no MLK ho...
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Illinois House Republicans seek investigation of noncitizens votingJan 21, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Some Republican lawmakers in Illinois are demanding answers from Secretary of State Jesse White about how 545 self-identified non-U. S. citizens were mista...
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Morrison 'Coffee and Conversation' event Feb. 8 in PalatineJan 21, 2020 12:00 am - State Rep. Tom Morrison will host a Coffee and Conversation event for constituents from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 8, at Café Fourteen, 300 N. Northwest Highway in Palat...
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The 'X Caucus' factor: Concessions to moderates key in Harmon's election as Senate leaderJan 20, 2020 12:00 am - Oak Park Democrat Don Harmon's selection as the new Illinois Senate president Sunday came thanks, in large part, to a group of moderate suburban and downstate Democrats ...
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Harmon of Oak Park chosen to serve as president of Illinois SenateJan 19, 2020 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - State Senator Don Harmon, an Oak Park Democrat, was elected by his peers as the 39th president of the Illinois Senate on Sunday after hours of behind-the-s...
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Women's March Fox Valley returns to Geneva Jan. 18Jan 12, 2020 10:00 pm - U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood (D-Naperville), Republican Kane County State's Attorney Joe McMahon and teen activists from the local chapter of March For Our Lives are among...
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State Rep. Tom Morrison hosts 'Coffee and Conversation' Jan. 18 in Rolling MeadowsJan 12, 2020 12:00 am - State Rep. Tom Morrison will host a Coffee and Conversation event for constituents in his 54th District, from 1 to 2 p.m. Saturday, Jan. 18, at Gus' Diner, 2106 Plum Gro...
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Morrison hosts tech seminar for seniors Jan. 23 in PalatineJan 08, 2020 12:00 am - State Rep. Tom Morrison is teaming with AT&T to host a technology seminar for seniors at 11 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 23, at the Palatine Senior Center, 505 S. Quentin Road, i...
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Two chances to meet with state Rep. Mary Edly-AllenJan 07, 2020 12:00 am - State Rep. Mary Edly-Allen will be hosting two constituent meet-and-greet events in January. The first "Mary on the Matters" is scheduled for Tuesday, Jan. 14, at the E...