Illinois State Politics
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Billingsley gets GOP nod to challenge Hirschauer in 49th HouseMar 19, 2024 8:57 pm - Hannah Billingsley has defeated Aris Garcia for the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic incumbent Maura Hirschauer of Batavia for the Illinois 49th District Hou...
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Biden and Trump notch wins in Tuesday's primaries. Other races will offer hints on national politicsMar 19, 2024 7:47 pm - COLUMBUS, Ohio — Joe Biden and Donald Trump won their party's primaries in Illinois on Tuesday, notching more delegates as they continue their march to a rematch in this ...
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What suburban businesses, residents need to know about governor’s budgetMar 17, 2024 5:30 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker recently touted his fiscal year 2025 budget plan in the annual State of the State address. Spoiler alert: Pritzker’s $52.7 billion budget, the largest...
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How much of state’s capital improvement dollars are targeted for suburbs?Mar 10, 2024 11:12 am - Nearly $200 million worth of state capital improvement grants are earmarked for hundreds of projects throughout the suburbs. Some grants are worth millions of dollars, wh...
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Hanson, Boxenbaum meet again in 83rd state House raceMar 08, 2024 8:57 pm - Freshman state Rep. Matt Hanson, a former Kane County Board member, heads into the final stretch of his primary campaign with support from Illinois Democratic leaders and...
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Ex-state Sen. Terry Link avoids jail time after helping feds uncover bribery scheme
Mar 06, 2024 2:39 pm - Former state Sen. Terry Link was sentenced to three years probation Wednesday for dodging $82,000 in taxes, escaping jail time after he cooperated for years with the FBI ...
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Mayors slam Pritzker’s proposal to eliminate grocery taxMar 04, 2024 6:16 pm - A group of suburban leaders pushed back Monday on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposal to eliminate the state’s 1% grocery tax, saying it would deprive their communities of fund...
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49th District state House GOP hopefuls discuss being effective within Democratic majorityMar 01, 2024 8:10 pm - The two Republican candidates vying to challenge Democratic incumbent Maura Hirschauer of Batavia for the 49th District state House seat in November recently shared their...
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49th District GOP rivals debate their electability in November showdown with HirschauerFeb 28, 2024 9:25 pm - The two candidates in the Republican primary for the 49th District state House seat recently debated their respective electability in the November general election when o...
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Hannah Billingsley: 2024 candidate for Illinois House 49th DistrictFeb 28, 2024 12:00 pm - Hannah Billingsley is a Republican running for Illinois House 49th District.