Illinois State Politics
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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
Jan 26, 2024 8:55 pm - Lawmakers begin offering proposals to address recent arrivals
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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...
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Madigan trial delayed until October for SCOTUS review of bribery statuteJan 03, 2024 6:31 pm - CHICAGO – Former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan won’t be spending his 82nd birthday this spring in a federal courtroom after a judge on Wednesday granted his requ...
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With deadline looming, is public pension funding heading in the right direction?Dec 30, 2023 5:34 pm - Most public pension systems in Illinois are facing a looming deadline to reach a 90% funded ratio within a few decades. That’s required most employers to increase require...
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More than 300 new laws take effect Jan. 1 in Illinois. Here’s a look at some of them
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Why some suburbs are scrambling to opt out of state’s new paid-leave law before Jan. 1Dec 23, 2023 5:19 pm - An Illinois law taking effect Jan. 1 will guarantee nearly all workers in the state the right to 40 hours of paid leave each year, leaving local governments with police, ...
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Illinois NAACP president pushed to resign for alleged comments calling migrants ‘savages,’ rapists, burglars
Dec 14, 2023 5:49 pm - The president of the Illinois NAACP allegedly referred to migrants as “savages,” rapists and burglars during a recent conference call, prompting calls for her to resign a...
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No reason for Illinois to stand aloneDec 12, 2023 11:02 pm - The Illinois Secretary of State’s Office favors pushing back the age of required road tests for seniors based on statistics from the COVID-19 era. (Brian Hill/bhill@dailyherald.com)