Illinois State Politics
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Ex-aide to former Illinois House Speaker Madigan gets 2.5 years for perjury
Feb 13, 2024 6:36 am - A federal judge in Chicago sentenced a former chief of staff to longtime Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan to 2½ years in prison Monday for lying under oath to a gra...
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Capitol Briefs: Tax credits for children, manufacturers among new legislative proposalsFeb 07, 2024 7:26 pm - After failing to pass a child tax credit last year, advocates returned to Springfield Wednesday to propose a scaled back version of the policy which they say would still ...
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Group challenging Trump’s ballot access in Cook County court hopes for quick decisionFeb 07, 2024 5:25 pm - Judge asked to overturn Board of Elections ruling
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Let’s keep bad regulations from hurting small businessesFeb 04, 2024 6:00 am - Small business owners understand that rules and regulations often are needed to protect the health, safety, and welfare of the public. Sometimes they are necessary to sa...
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Copays take effect for immigrant health programs as cost estimates continue to decline
Feb 02, 2024 5:23 pm - Expected program expenditures have declined by $60 million since August
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Lawmaker won’t move forward with controversial proposal banning some traffic stopsJan 31, 2024 6:15 pm - A state representative who introduced an amendment to the Illinois Vehicle Code prohibiting police officers from stopping a driver for minor speeding and improper lane use violations has decided not to move forward with the legislation at this time.
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Suburban library adds political scientist to help patrons through 2024 electionsJan 31, 2024 4:31 pm - A suburban library is taking an unusual approach to educating voters ahead of this year’s primary and general elections. The Vernon Area Public Library in Lincolnshire ha...
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Tensions grow between city, state and federal government over influx of migrants
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Northbrook’s Katz Muhl appointed to replace Carroll in 57th state House DistrictJan 12, 2024 9:55 am - As expected, Tracy Katz Muhl has been appointed to succeed fellow Northbrook resident Jonathan Carroll as the state representative for the 57th District. An attorney and ...
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State Rep. Carroll announces resignationJan 05, 2024 2:00 pm - State Rep. Jonathan Carroll, a Democrat from Northbrook, announced Friday that he would resign shortly before midnight. “This is a very difficult decision, but (it is...