Illinois State Politics
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Jesiel retains in Illinois House District 61Nov 08, 2016 6:03 pm - Incumbent Republican Sheri Jesiel coasted to victory Tuesday for another 2-year term as state representative in the 61st District. With all 70 precincts reporting, unoff...
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Sente prevails over Abernathy in 59th DistrictNov 08, 2016 6:03 pm - Democrat Carol Sente won re-election in the race for the Illinois House 59th District Tuesday. With all precincts counted, Sente defeated her Republican opponent, Dawn A...
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Winger keeps seat in 45th HouseNov 08, 2016 6:03 pm - Wood Dale Republican Christine Winger fended off her opponent Tuesday to win a second term representing the state's 45th House District. With 107 of 108 precincts report...
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Breen wins second term in 48th HouseNov 08, 2016 6:03 pm - Republican Peter Breen of Lombard will serve a second term as representative of the 48th House District, according to unofficial election results. With all 120 precincts...
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Melinda Bush returning to state senateNov 08, 2016 6:03 pm - Democratic state Sen. Melinda Bush of Grayslake is returning to Springfield. With all precincts counted, unofficial totals show Bush topped Republican Michael Amrozowicz...
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Moylan gets nod for third state House termNov 08, 2016 6:03 pm - Two-term Democratic incumbent State Rep. Marty Moylan is going back to Springfield after cruising to victory in the 55th House District race. According to unofficial num...
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Madigan, Democrats losing House supermajorityNov 08, 2016 6:00 pm - The Democrats' supermajority in the state House is on its way out. That means Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner doesn't have to worry about the Democrats overriding his vetoe...
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Castro takes 22nd Senate seatNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Democrat Cristina Castro won the race for 22nd District state Senate seat Tuesday with the vast majority of precincts reporting. Castro had 34,484 votes, or 64.9 percent...
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Mussman keeps lead over Bernas in 56th DistrictNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Democratic state Rep. Michelle Mussman maintained a significant lead over Republican challenger Jillian Bernas in their race for the 56th District House seat late Tuesda...
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Olsen wins 81st House District seatNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Republican David Olsen, who this summer was appointed to the state's 81st House District seat, won his own term Tuesday. Olsen defeated Democratic challenger Greg Hose b...