Illinois State Politics
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Nybo joins race to succeed DillardNov 18, 2013 9:50 am - Former state Rep. Chris Nybo says he’s joining the Republican primary race to succeed Sen. Kirk Dillard in the Illinois Senate. Nybo will take on state Rep. Dennis Rebol...
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Cellphones for soldiers:Nov 15, 2013 5:25 pm - 59th District state Rep. Carol Sente will sponsor a Cellphones for Soldiers Drive to connect servicemen and women with their families. For every donated gently used cell...
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Moylan’s staff in Elk GroveNov 10, 2013 4:48 pm - State Rep. Marty Moylan (D-Des Plaines) will hold satellite office hours this month at the Elk Grove Village Public Library, to make his office more accessible to reside...
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Rep. Yingling proposes to partner after marriage voteNov 06, 2013 10:00 am - In the hours following lawmakers' approval of same-sex marriage Tuesday, state Rep. Sam Yingling proposed to his partner at a celebratory party at the governor's mansion...
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School board member may challenge Sandack in primaryOct 30, 2013 9:46 am - Teacher Keith Matune says is preparing for a Republican primary election challenge to state Rep. Ron Sandack of Downers Grove and could receive backing from a top conser...
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Sente offers internshipOct 22, 2013 3:28 pm - State Rep. Carol Sente, D-Vernon Hills, will be taking applications for the Legislative Internship Program. Interns will assist Sente and her legislative team with commu...
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Yingling launches cellphone drive for domestic violence groupsOct 19, 2013 12:01 am - To support victims of domestic violence, House District 62 state Rep. Sam Yingling, D-Grayslake, announced he will host a cellphone drive for the Verizon Wireless HopeLi...
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Same-sex marriage at root of Republican primary pushOct 16, 2013 11:00 am - A new conservative group will meet Saturday in Lake County to talk to potential primary challengers to Republican state Rep. Ed Sullivan of Mundelein, one of three Illin...
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Naperville businessman enters 84th state House raceOct 15, 2013 9:43 am - Naperville businessman Krishna Bansal is the first Republican to enter the spring primary race for the 84th District seat in the state House of Representatives. The fili...
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Lake County prosecutor seeking District 62 state representative seat in GOP primaryOct 11, 2013 9:57 pm - A Lake County prosecutor has become the second Republican to announce he’s running in next spring’s primary for a state representative seat held by Democrat Sam Yingling...