Illinois State Politics
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Naperville's Rep. Stava-Murray calls off plans to challenge Durbin for SenateJul 30, 2019 5:30 am - A Naperville state representative who raised eyebrows with comments about racial policies and actions against Democratic Party leadership has called off a brief campaign...
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Suburban Republican files bill to ban ethylene oxide emissionsJul 30, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A suburban state senator filed legislation Tuesday that would ban emissions of a known cancer-causing gas in Illinois by 2022. It also, he hopes, would dec...
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Senior exemption bill awaits Pritzker actionJul 29, 2019 1:00 am - Legislation passed with the support of state Rep. Fred Crespo intended to ease the process of local seniors receiving cost-saving property tax exemptions awaits Gov. J.B...
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State Rep. Mary Edly-Allen to host coffee meetings throughout districtJul 28, 2019 1:00 am - State Rep. Mary Edly-Allen will host a series of "coffee with constituents" meetings throughout the 51st district in August. Edly-Allen said in a news release she hopes ...
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State Rep. Mary Edly-Allen to host coffee meetings throughout districtJul 28, 2019 1:00 am - State Rep. Mary Edly-Allen will host a series of "coffee with constituents" meetings throughout the 51st district in August. Edly-Allen said in a news release she hopes ...
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State Rep. Daniel Didech holding youth advisory council meetingJul 25, 2019 1:00 am - House District 59 State Rep. Daniel Didech, of Buffalo Grove, is inviting local high school and college-aged students to share their thoughts on the future of our state ...
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McSweeney returns legislative pay raise, hopes others will followJul 23, 2019 1:00 am - Republican state Rep. David McSweeney of Barrington Hills says he hopes to lead by example in returning his recent legislative pay increase, even though outright refusal...
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State Rep. Mark Walker to host coffee and conversationJul 22, 2019 1:00 am - State Rep. Mark Walker will have coffee and conversation with constituents Saturday morning at the Mount Prospect Public Library. Walker's "Coffee with Mark" event is sc...
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Donate cellphones for soldiers in Buffalo GroveJul 18, 2019 1:00 am - Donations of old or unused cellphones are being sought for Cellphones for Soldiers, an organization that lets active duty military personnel call home at no charge. The ...
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Talk to Edly-Allen over coffeeJul 11, 2019 1:00 am - State Rep. Mary Edly-Allen, a Libertyville Democrat, is hosting a stop-in coffee from 3:30 to 4:30 p.m. Saturday, July 20, at the Starbucks, 159 Buckley Road, in Liberty...