Illinois State Politics
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Ugaste faces rematch from Democrat Robertson in 65th House DistrictOct 30, 2024 4:07 pm - Voters in Illinois’ 65th House District have a familiar choice to make as incumbent Republican Dan Ugaste faces Democrat Linda Robertson in a rematch from 2022. Ugaste, ...
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‘It’s got to be a fair deal’: Arlington Heights legislators open to Bears funding if the team comes back to townOct 26, 2024 2:00 pm - Arlington Heights legislators involved in behind-the-scenes Bears stadium discussions have left open the door to providing some public assistance for redevelopment should the NFL franchise redirect its focus back to Arlington Park.
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Daily Herald opinion: Many issues are being debated this election; one means more than all the others — decencyOct 26, 2024 2:00 pm - We were thinking the other day, what is the mark of a leader? And certainly, there are many characteristics. Vision, drive, collaboration, perseverance, discipline, coura...
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District 49 candidates discuss the issuesOct 25, 2024 1:32 pm - Candidates for Illinois House District 49, Democratic incumbent Maura Hirschauer and Republican Hannah Billingsley, discuss issues affecting the state in an interview wit...
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Jurors set to hear first of 200 secret recordings in Madigan corruption trial
Oct 24, 2024 7:44 am - The backbone of the case against former Illinois House Speaker Michael J. Madigan consists of more than 200 recordings that prosecutors promised jurors would hear over the next several weeks.
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‘It’s difficult to return money’: State treasurer says checks for forgotten cash are bona fideOct 23, 2024 2:10 pm - If you’re among the thousands of people receiving a modest windfall from Illinois Treasurer Michael Frerichs’ office — believe it.
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Michael Madigan exploited the public trust, prosecutors say as corruption trial begins
Oct 22, 2024 7:45 am - As the longest-serving legislative leader in American history, Michael Madigan repeatedly exploited his public role for private benefit, federal prosecutors alleged Monday during opening statements in Illinois’ largest corruption trial in years.
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How ‘millionaire’s tax’ ballot question hides a business tax hikeOct 20, 2024 6:02 am - The proposed tax promises property tax relief by hitting millionaires. But “millionaires” in Illinois more often than not are entrepreneurs, S-corps, partnerships, LLCs, farmers and sole proprietors.
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Norma Hernandez: 2024 candidate for Illinois House District 77Oct 18, 2024 8:20 am - Norma Hernandez is a Democrat running for Illinois House District 70.
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Gabby Shanahan: 2024 candidate for Illinois House District 97Oct 18, 2024 8:19 am - Gabby Shanahan is a Republican running for Illinois House District 97.