Illinois State Politics
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Legislative summit in KildeerSep 24, 2017 1:00 am - The Lake Zurich Area Chamber of Commerce will host a legislative summit Thursday, Sept. 28, 7 to 9 a.m. at Concorde Banquets, 20922 N. Rand Road, Kildeer. U.S. Rep. Pete...
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Candidates scramble in unexpected open attorney general raceSep 24, 2017 1:00 am - The race to become Illinois' next chief legal officer is off to a furious start after Attorney General Lisa Madigan's sudden announcement that she wouldn't seek a fifth ...
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Nekritz bows out of crowded Illinois attorney general raceSep 24, 2017 1:00 am - Despite expressing interest in running for Illinois attorney general, outgoing state lawmaker Elaine Nekritz won't be seeking the position after all. "I've decided again...
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Bernas, Mussman running again in 56th DistrictSep 22, 2017 1:00 am - Yet another rematch of a 2016 Illinois state House election is taking shape for 2018 with Friday's announcement that Republican Jillian Rose Bernas and Democratic incumb...
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Governor's race donations give Drury leg up in attorney general runSep 21, 2017 1:00 am - A suburban candidate for Illinois attorney general has gotten a leg up with campaign contributions he received while making a bid for governor this spring and summer. De...
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Baumer seeks rematch with Crespo in 44th DistrictSep 21, 2017 1:00 am - Hanover Township Clerk Katy Dolan Baumer of Streamwood announced Thursday she will again seek the Republican nomination for 44th District state representative, while Dem...
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Sente to host open house at new office in Buffalo GroveSep 21, 2017 1:00 am - State Rep. Carol Sente will hold an open house from 4 to 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 11, at her new office in the Vernon Township Building, 3050 N. Main St., Buffalo Grove. ...
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McConchie to host town hallSep 20, 2017 1:00 am - State Senator Dan McConchie, a Republican from Hawthorn Woods, will host a town hall Wednesday, Sept. 27, at 7 p.m., at Barrington Village Hall, 200 S. Hough St., Barrin...
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Suburbanites with family in Hurricane Maria's path describe 'hopelessness'Sep 19, 2017 1:00 am - As a boy growing up in Puerto Rico, state Rep. Fred Crespo of Hoffman Estates heard stories from his grandparents of how the San Felipe Segundo hurricane devastated the ...
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Activist running for Yingling's House seat in Lake CountySep 18, 2017 1:00 am - Ingleside activist Denise Rotheimer announced Monday she's once again running for elected office - this time a state House seat. Rotheimer, the founder of a group called...