Illinois State Politics
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Syed's defeat of Bos in 51st House District bucked trend of incumbent victories in Northwest suburbsNov 09, 2022 12:00 am - Among the Illinois House and Senate races in the Northwest suburbs, voters Tuesday largely favored incumbents - most of them Democrats - but there was a notable exceptio...
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Democrats fare well in state House and Senate races in DuPage, Will countiesNov 09, 2022 12:00 am - Democrats had a strong showing Tuesday in Illinois House and Senate races that included parts of DuPage and Will counties. Here's a look at where some of the races stand...
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'Disappointed with these results': Durkin leaves Illinois House GOP leadership postNov 09, 2022 12:00 am - Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, a Western Springs Republican, has announced he's giving up his party leadership position. He made the decision after Tuesday's...
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Democrats hold on to majority on Illinois Supreme Court
Nov 09, 2022 12:00 am - Democrats held on to their majority on the Illinois Supreme Court Tuesday night as Judge Elizabeth Rochford declared victory in one of two vacant seats up for grabs. Roc...
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GOP incumbent Ugaste wins race for 65th state House seat
Nov 09, 2022 12:00 am - Incumbent state Rep. Dan Ugaste won a third term representing Illinois House 65th District, defeating Democrat Linda Robertson. Ugaste, a Republican, had 23,554 votes to...
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Dems feared they might lose state Supreme Court majority but ended up extending their control
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Longtime incumbent Wheeler congratulates Hanson on victory in 83rd state House race
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Dems take two open state legislative seats in Lake County; Republican state senator narrowly wins reelectionNov 09, 2022 12:00 am - Democrats took two open state legislative seats in Lake County while Republican senate leader Dan McConchie narrowly won reelection. Here's a rundown of the races. S...
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Laura Faver Dias wins state House seat, will resign from Grayslake village boardNov 09, 2022 12:00 am - The people of Grayslake are gaining a new state representative and losing a village board member after Lauren Faver Dias' election victory Tuesday. Dias, a Grayslake Dem...
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State Senate District 25 candidates Villa, Brown differ on SAFE-T ActNov 04, 2022 1:00 am - The candidates for the state Senate District 25 seat have very different views about parts of the SAFE-T Act due to take effect on Jan. 1. Incumbent Karina Villa, a Demo...