Illinois State Politics
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8th District hopefuls address Schaumburg business leadersAug 10, 2016 1:00 am - National security, the presidential race and their personal motivations for running were among the topics candidates to succeed 8th District Congresswoman Tammy Duckwort...
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GOP will target Ciko's past convictions in TV adAug 10, 2016 1:00 am - Seeking to keep a targeted Lake County legislative seat in GOP hands, House Republican strategists on Thursday will launch cable television ads highlighting past convict...
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Sandack police report not related to legislative duties
Aug 05, 2016 1:00 am - A police investigation that Downers Grove Republican Ron Sandack initiated shortly before he mysteriously resigned from the legislature last month doesn't involve Sandac...
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Illinois passes law protecting free speech for high school journalistsAug 01, 2016 5:30 am - Illinois lawmakers have passed a bill that aims to protect high school journalists from interference in school publications. The Speech Rights of Student Journalists Act...
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COD trustee Olsen to fill Sandack's seatJul 30, 2016 1:00 am - The vice chairman of the College of DuPage board has been chosen to replace 81st District state Rep. Ron Sandack of Downers Grove, who abruptly resigned from his seat. D...
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Officials discuss ideas, reforms at legislative breakfastJul 28, 2016 1:00 am - Republican county and state officials shared updates and possibilities on a variety of topics Thursday at a legislative breakfast hosted by the Lake Zurich Area Chamber ...
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How Trump, Clinton backlash could affect Illinois 2018 racesJul 28, 2016 1:00 am - Many delegates at both the Republican and Democratic conventions expressed dissatisfaction with their parties' presidential nominees, and that discord could have an effe...
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Each Illinois legislator costs us an average of $100,000 a yearJul 27, 2016 5:00 am - The average Illinois legislator cost taxpayers $99,968 last year. That's according to a new study released by the Illinois Policy Institute today that shows $18,094,238 ...
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Decision on Sandack's replacement still days awayJul 26, 2016 1:00 am - A decision on replacing 81st District state Rep. Ron Sandack, a Downers Grove Republican, likely won't come until the weekend, according to an official involved in makin...
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College of DuPage board member Olsen could fill Sandack's seatJul 25, 2016 1:00 am - David S. Olsen, a rising star in the DuPage County Republican Party, appears to be the leading candidate to replace 81st District state Rep. Ron Sandack of Downers Grove...