Illinois State Politics
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Democratic Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker picks Arlington Heights Republican for administrationDec 27, 2018 12:00 am - While Republican state Rep. David Harris of Arlington Heights is retiring from that post next month, he's expected to remain in Springfield as part of Democratic Gov.-el...
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'Serve ... as best as you can': 4 departing lawmakers reflect on highs, lows in SpringfieldDec 26, 2018 4:00 am - 'Serve ... as best as you can': 4 departing lawmakers reflect on highs, lows in Springfield
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Rules Committee: Where thousands of Illinois bills go to dieDec 19, 2018 4:36 am - Hunters can wear bright pink. Children 2 or younger must be fastened into a rear-facing car seat. Nursing mothers are excused from serving jury duty. These are just some...
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State representative encourages use of warming centersDec 13, 2018 12:00 am - Democratic state Rep. Michelle Mussman of Schaumburg is encouraging residents to use local warming centers during the winter if they do not have adequate heating in thei...
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Morrison-Trevor discovery recount scheduledDec 12, 2018 12:00 am - The discovery recount in the narrow Tom Morrison-Maggie Trevor race for the 54th state House District is scheduled to take place over the course of three days next week....
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Appellate court upholds conviction of man who threatened IvesDec 11, 2018 12:00 am - The Second District Appellate Court of Illinois has affirmed the 2016 conviction of Stephen Bona, 55, formerly of Chicago, for threatening Republican state Rep. Jeanne I...
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Trevor seeks discovery recount in narrow House race loss to MorrisonDec 04, 2018 12:00 am - Democrat Maggie Trevor has asked for a discovery recount in her narrow election loss to GOP state Rep. Tom Morrison. Morrison, who has held the 54th District seat since ...
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Crespo named to transition team's Educational Success CommitteeDec 02, 2018 12:00 am - State Rep. Fred Crespo has been appointed by Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker to serve as a member of his transition team's Educational Success Committee. The committee is made ...
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Editorial: Kifowit's nasty rhetoric was both offensive and counterproductiveNov 29, 2018 10:00 pm - "I would like to make him a broth of Legionella and pump it into the water system of his loved ones so that they can be infected, they can be mistreated, they can sit an...
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Long Grove hopeful about $250,000 state grant to help fix covered bridgeNov 29, 2018 12:00 am - Long Grove Village President Bill Jacob says he's optimistic the town will receive $250,000 from the state to help repair the iconic downtown covered bridge damaged over...