Illinois State Politics
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Editorial: Illinois legislators need sexual harassment trainingNov 04, 2017 2:00 pm - Rumors have abounded for years that the atmosphere around the state Capitol in Springfield is one of, shall we say, excess. From that standpoint, it was not all that sur...
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Legislative Ethics Commission appoints inspector generalNov 04, 2017 1:00 am - The state Legislative Ethics Commission met Saturday and appointed former federal prosecutor Julie B. Porter to serve as special legislative inspector general, according...
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Suburban lawmaker says anti-harrassment effort needs to 'name names'Nov 01, 2017 1:00 am - Editor's Note: Kerry Lester, a former Springfield correspondent for the Associated Press, signed the open letter referred to in this story, as did other corresponden...
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State senator: 27 mystery harassment complaints against state lawmakers
Nov 01, 2017 1:00 am - State Senate President John Cullerton has dropped Sen. Ira Silverstein from his Democratic leadership team a day after a victim rights advocate launched explosive sexual...
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Hartstein announces bid for state House seatOct 20, 2017 1:00 am - Former Buffalo Grove Mayor Elliott Hartstein on Friday formally announced his candidacy for the state House. Hartstein will run for the 59th District seat now held by fe...
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Seminars on Medicare Part D in Palatine and Rolling MeadowsOct 19, 2017 1:00 am - State Sen. Tom Rooney and AARP will host two Medicare Part D seminars Monday, Oct. 23, in Palatine and Rolling Meadows for seniors to learn about plan options, costs and...
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Walker to run for his former House seatOct 09, 2017 1:00 am - Former Democratic state Rep. Mark Walker of Arlington Heights said Monday he plans to make a bid for his old House seat that's being vacated by Republican David Harris. ...
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Rooney hosts town halls in Arlington Heights and Mount ProspectOct 08, 2017 1:00 am - State Sen. Tom Rooney of Rolling Meadows will host town hall meetings this month in Arlington Heights and Mount Prospect to talk about issues facing the state of Illinoi...
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David Harris won't seek re-election, says Illinois GOP is at war with itselfOct 04, 2017 12:01 am - Calling Springfield a place where "you're not supposed to think for yourself," David Harris, a nearly 20-year veteran of the Illinois House, said Tuesday evening he won'...
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Another Republican to seek Yingling's state House seatSep 29, 2017 1:00 am - Editor's note: In 2014, Denise Rotheimer briefly ran for the 62nd District seat as an independent. She was removed from the ballot before the election. A third Repu...