Illinois State Politics
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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.
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Matt Hanson: 2024 candidate for Illinois House 83rd DistrictFeb 28, 2024 12:00 pm - Bio Party: Democrat Office Sought: 83rd District — Illinois House of Representatives City: Montgomery Age: 50 Occupation: Engineer, BNSF Railway ...
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Arad Boxenbaum: 2024 candidate for Illinois House 83rd DistrictFeb 28, 2024 12:00 pm - Bio Party: Democrat Office Sought: State Representative, District 83 City: Geneva Age: 22 Occupation: Full-time candidate Previous offices he...
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Aris Garcia: 2024 candidate for Illinois House 49th DistrictFeb 28, 2024 12:00 pm - Aris Garcia is a Republican running for the 49th District state House seat.
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Pritzker proposes $1.8B in spending growth, backed by tax increases for corporations, sportsbooks
Feb 21, 2024 4:56 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker on Wednesday proposed growing state spending by about $1.8 billion in the upcoming fiscal year while making a handful of corporate, sports wagering and other tax changes to pay for the increase.