Illinois State Politics
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Wind power can be a major source of tax revenue, but officials struggle to get communities on board
Jul 28, 2024 6:00 am - PIPER CITY, Ill. — In Scott Saffer's science classroom, kids bake cookies in a decked-out kitchen, care for fish, turtles and a snake, and have access to a workshop full ...
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Suburban delegates lining up behind HarrisJul 22, 2024 5:48 pm - Several suburban delegates to next month’s Democratic National Convention say they are ready to nominate Vice President Kamala Harris to face former President Donald Trump in the November election.
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Gov. Pritzker backs Kamala Harris for presidentJul 22, 2024 10:22 am - You can stop wondering if Illinois Gov. J.B. Pritzker would see President Joe Biden’s decision to end his reelection campaign as an opportunity to launch his own bid for ...
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Suburban Democrats hail ‘selfless’ Biden; GOP leader slams ‘years of lies’Jul 21, 2024 2:02 pm - Suburban Democrats said Sunday they are grateful to President Joe Biden for his accomplishments in office, but are gearing up for the campaign of Vice President Kamala Harris - or whoever the party nominates for president - against former President Donald Trump.
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‘It’s a different party’: Healing, division and questions about Trump’s coattails among RNC takewaysJul 19, 2024 8:34 pm - Here’s what Republicans, Democrats and political experts took away from the nomination of former President Donald Trump.
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Suburban Republicans leave convention energized and hopeful for NovemberJul 19, 2024 6:11 pm - Suburban GOP delegates on Friday headed back home from the Republican National Convention, saying they felt energized and hopeful for the November election.
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Arrest made in threat to assassinate GOP state lawmaker, senior fair postponed as a resultJul 19, 2024 6:01 pm - State lawmaker gets assassination warning just days after attempt on former President Donald Trump.
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RNC Notebook, Wrap-Up: Bear down in Wisconsin, Media Row and Trump merchJul 19, 2024 1:08 pm - MILWAUKEE — Here’s a snapshot of news and activities wrapping up the week at the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee. Bears stadium in Milwaukee? Milwaukee i...
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Outgoing Illinois GOP chair bemoans ‘loose’ voting lawsJul 18, 2024 6:46 pm - On his last day as chair of the Illinois Republican Party, Don Tracy bemoaned the state’s voting laws as “loose,” and promised incoming Chair Kathy Salvi would continue to ramp up “election integrity” efforts.
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RNC Notebook, Day Four: Secret Service, Trump hats, Des Plaines shoutoutJul 18, 2024 6:17 pm - Here’s a snapshot of news and activities from the final day of the Republican National Convention in Milwaukee.