Illinois State Politics
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Buffalo Grove Democrat discourages official travel to states with strict abortion lawsSep 27, 2019 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois government employees should not travel for work to states that "criminalize reproductive health," a Northwest suburban legislator said. Rep. Danie...
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Barrington Hills village president running for McSweeney's House seatSep 26, 2019 1:00 am - Barrington Hills Village President Martin McLaughlin will run for the state 52nd state House District seat long held by Republican David McSweeney. McLaughlin, also a Re...
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Didech hosts "super mobile" event for seniors FridaySep 25, 2019 1:00 am - State Rep. Daniel Didech is hosting a "super mobile" event for seniors needing services from the Illinois Secretary of State, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27, at...
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Crespo hosts tax appeal workshops in Bartlett, StreamwoodSep 24, 2019 1:00 am - State Rep. Fred Crespo will host two property tax appeal workshops in early October with local leaders and the office of Cook County Assessor Fritz Kaegi. "I'm working w...
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Senior health fair in LibertyvilleSep 24, 2019 1:00 am - State Sen. Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods and local health providers and organizations are hosting a free senior health fair, Wednesday, Oct. 2, 9 to 11:30 a.m., at the...
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Editorial: On climate change, Illinois needs to keep up the pressureSep 19, 2019 1:00 am - Editor's note: Fourth in a series. The upcoming veto session of the state legislature needs to be a watershed six days for Illinois, and by extension, Planet Earth....
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Ex-legislator over nude photos he is accused of posting onlineSep 18, 2019 1:00 am - Nick Sauer, the former state legislator facing criminal charges alleging he posted lewd images of two former girlfriends online without their consent, is being sued by o...
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How suburban state rep got hotels joining the fight against human traffickingSep 13, 2019 5:22 am - Hotel and motel employees are being enlisted in the fight against human trafficking in Illinois under a new state law authored by a suburban legislator. Loquaciously cal...
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Ex-legislator's attorneys get more time to prepare for key hearing in 'revenge porn' caseSep 12, 2019 1:00 am - Lawyers for disgraced former state Rep. Nick Sauer will have two months to craft an argument about why the case against their client should be thrown out of court. Saue...
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Yingling bill to target use of ethylene oxideSep 09, 2019 1:00 am - State Rep. Sam Yingling plans to introduce legislation banning the use of the cancer-causing gas ethylene oxide as a sterilizer and significantly capping its use in manu...