Illinois State Politics
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Election lawyers, Obama alumni renew Illinois redistricting reform push
Aug 19, 2025 2:58 pm - Former federal officials are backing an effort to reform the state legislature’s redistricting process. Congressional districts would be unaffected. They want to do this by passing a state constitutional amendment via a ballot initiative during the 2026 general election.
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Governor gives boon to trial lawyers, vetoes treasurer-backed bill
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Texas Democrats set plan to end nearly 2-week walkout over Republicans’ redraw of US House maps
Aug 14, 2025 4:32 pm - Texas Democrats on Thursday moved closer to ending a nearly two-week walkout that has blocked the GOP’s redrawing of U.S. House maps before the 2026 election and put them under escalating threats by Republicans back home.
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‘We signed up for this’: Texas Democrats in Illinois vow to continue fight against GOP redistrictingAug 13, 2025 6:41 pm - Lone Star state Democrats discuss reproductive rights, the Texas abortion ban and their unexpected flight to Illinois at Planned Parenthood event.
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While promoting vaccines, Pritzker takes shots at Trump administrationAug 12, 2025 1:27 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker took shots at President Donald Trump’s administration while promoting childhood vaccinations in Wheeling.
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Pritzker: Taxpayers shouldn’t be ‘propping up’ Bears stadium planAug 11, 2025 4:46 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker put free market capitalism ahead of his desire to see the Bears remain in Chicago on Monday by defending the team’s plan to relocate to the Northwest suburbs.
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Wheaton city councilwoman running for state House seatAug 11, 2025 2:41 pm - Current Wheaton city council member and Democrat Erica Bray-Parker has launched a campaign to succeed retiring Republican Amy Grant in an Illinois House seat.
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‘What more could the governor do?’: Illinois lawmakers doubt state’s districts could be more gerrymanderedAug 09, 2025 9:04 am - Politicians on both sides of the aisle doubt Illinois’ congressional districts could be gerrymandered to get even more Democrats elected.
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Judge denies ex-Speaker Madigan’s request to remain out of prison during appeal
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‘Stop focusing on the past’: Mundelein won’t revise impact fees for Ivanhoe Village development nowAug 08, 2025 12:47 pm - Mundelein Mayor Robin Meier this week quashed any hopes officials with two local school districts may have of receiving more cash from the company behind the proposed Ivanhoe Village development.