Illinois State Politics
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State House Republican leader Durkin announces his exit from the General AssemblyJan 08, 2023 12:00 am - State Rep. Jim Durkin, who said in November he was giving up his post as Illinois House Republican leader, is now saying he is resigning from the House of Representative...
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Lame-duck state lawmakers vote themselves a 16% raiseJan 07, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois House Democrats working in a lame-duck session left town for a weekend break Friday night - but not before voting on plans to give themselves a pa...
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Blazing new trails in government, courts, schools, outdoors: Suburban history makers of 2022Dec 30, 2022 12:00 am - For the suburbs, 2022 was a year of firsts on many fronts, most notably in the arena of state and local politics, but strides also were made toward greater representatio...
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Melinda Bush exiting office early, leaving state Senate seat to fill for 9 daysDec 26, 2022 12:00 am - Lake County Democratic leaders said Monday they will meet Jan. 2 to select a person to serve out the final nine days of state Sen. Melinda Bush's term because Bush has r...
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Discovery recounts will start Tuesday in 45th state House District, DuPage County Board racesDec 19, 2022 12:00 am - The DuPage County clerk will recount some of the ballots for close races in DuPage County Board District 2 and state House District 45, starting Tuesday. County board ca...
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State lawmakers pass measure limiting state investment in Russian assets
Nov 30, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House gave final passage Wednesday to a bill aimed at prohibiting state investment in assets tied to Russia and Belarus in retaliation for the...
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DuPage clerk appeals order on how to verify disputed signatures on mail-in ballotsNov 22, 2022 12:00 am - DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek wants an appellate court to overturn a judge's decision to prohibit election workers from using vote-by-mail applications to verify si...
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Rep. Morrison hosting annual Holiday Baby Closet Drive in PalatineNov 21, 2022 12:00 am - State Rep. Tom Morrison is hosting his annual Holiday Baby Closet Drive from Nov. 29 to Dec. 3 at his district office, 117 E. Palatine Road, Suite 106, in Palatine. Col...
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DuPage judge intervenes in 45th House District vote countNov 15, 2022 12:00 am - DuPage County election workers will be prohibited from using vote-by-mail applications to verify signatures on mail-in ballots still to be counted, a judge ruled Tuesday...
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New chief justice says partisanship has no role on state Supreme Court