Illinois State Politics
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Objections filed against two dozen suburban candidatesDec 10, 2019 12:00 am - More than two dozen candidates seeking a variety of offices throughout the suburbs are facing challenges to their recently filed nominating petitions for the March 17 pr...
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State representative from Schaumburg encourages warming center useDec 08, 2019 12:00 am - State Rep. Michelle Mussman of Schaumburg is encouraging people to visit community warming centers throughout the cold winter months if they do not have adequate heating...
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Illinois spent $8.5 billion to cut its pension debt. It wasn't enough.Dec 07, 2019 12:00 am - Trying to get pension funding back on track, state officials designated $8.5 billion last year to five state-funded retirement systems. It wasn't enough, and the pension...
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Last day of filing brings final flurry of Illinois General Assembly candidatesDec 02, 2019 12:00 am - A bevy of late filers Monday added to the potential intrigue of the upcoming 2020 state legislative primary in March and general election in November. Former state Rep. ...
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Primaries likely in several congressional, suburban legislative racesNov 25, 2019 12:00 am - Primary election battles are shaping up in a number of congressional and state legislative races in the suburbs as candidates began submitting their candidate petitions ...
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Bill would cut off lawmaker pay the day they leave officeNov 23, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - A measure preventing lawmakers from receiving pay for days they did not hold office has remained in legislative limbo since its introduction in January. It...
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Mary on the Matters:Nov 21, 2019 12:00 am - Residents of House District 51 can meet State Rep. Mary Edly-Allen, of Libertyville, during a Mary on the Matters constituent meet and greet at the Fremont Public Librar...
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Senators Link and Holmes say they were surprised by Cullerton's retirement announcementNov 15, 2019 12:00 am - Two top Democratic state senators from the suburbs said they were surprised by Senate President John Cullerton's decision to retire from the legislature. Neither Assista...
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Meet with state Rep. Morrison's staff at Palatine libraryNov 13, 2019 12:00 am - Officials from state Rep. Tom Morrison's office will be available for residents at the Palatine Public Library from 5:30 to 7:30 p.m. Tuesday, Nov. 19. Morrison's staff...
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Illinois House GOP pushes once again for 'urgent' ethics overhaulsNov 12, 2019 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois House Republicans continued to push for quick movement on a package of legislative ethics reforms Tuesday despite no indication from House Democra...