Illinois State Politics
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Grant declares victory in Illinois House District 47 raceNov 15, 2024 5:01 pm - State Rep. Amy Grant of Wheaton has declared victory in her bid to continue representing the 47th District.
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What’s going on with effort to nix senior road test as veto session approaches?Nov 10, 2024 9:00 pm - Wait until next year is the prognosis for legislation aimed at ending Illinois’ annual road test for seniors.
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Furtive GOP votes, blue-state security blanket: What were suburbanites thinking this election?Nov 09, 2024 1:30 pm - Secret Trump votes, blue-state laissez faire — all part of presidential election eye-openers in the suburbs.
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US judge tosses Illinois ban on assault weapons, governor pledges swift appeal
Nov 08, 2024 6:34 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. — A federal judge on Friday overturned Illinois’ ban on assault weapons, leaning on recent U.S. Supreme Court rulings that strictly interpret the Second...
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Gov. JB Pritzker says he’ll defend Illinois from Donald Trump’s plans and tamps down a White House run.Nov 08, 2024 6:10 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker pledged Illinois is ready to withstand any retribution on issues such as immigration and reproductive rights from Republican President-elect Donald Trump...
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Democrats keep control of Illinois House and Senate, but some races too close to call
Nov 06, 2024 4:31 pm - Preliminary, unofficial election results show no seats in the state House or Senate have changed party hands, although a few races remained too close to call according to the Associated Press.
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Voters support statewide advisory questions on taxes, IVF and election workers
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Walker of Arlington Heights poised to hold onto state Senate seatNov 05, 2024 10:30 pm - Arlington Heights legislator Mark Walker held a large lead in what would be his first election to the state Senate, unofficial returns Tuesday show.
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McLaughlin narrowly leading in 52nd District while Syed appears headed to new term in 51stNov 05, 2024 10:16 pm - Democratic challenger Maria Peterson of North Barrington appeared to be leading Republican state Rep. Martin McLaughlin of Barrington Hills in the 52nd District by a slim margin late Tuesday, while Democratic state Rep. Nabeela Syed seemed to be closing in on another term in the 51st District.
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Incumbents leading in five suburban state legislative racesNov 05, 2024 10:05 pm - Election Day appeared to belong to the incumbents in five state legislative races scattered throughout the suburbs from the 10th District of the Illinois Senate to the House races of the 48th, 49th, 57th and 59th districts, according to unofficial results late Tuesday.