Illinois State Politics
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Lt. Gov. Stratton launches statewide initiative to advance financial health, well-being of womenDec 12, 2023 2:51 pm - Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton is launching a new initiative dedicated to advancing women’s financial wholeness: We Thrive. We Thrive is focused on fostering financial health,...
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Two more contested Illinois House primaries appear as filing period closesDec 05, 2023 4:00 am - Seventeen additional 2024 general election races for suburban seats in the Illinois House and Senate have materialized in the week since the first day of filing Nov. 27,...
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Former state legislator takes plea deal in sexual photos case, gets 90 days in jailNov 28, 2023 12:00 am - Former state Rep. Nick Sauer pleaded guilty Monday to attempted nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images and was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 24-months p...
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Sen. Murphy collecting holiday cards for residents long-term care facilitiesNov 27, 2023 12:00 am - Illinois Sen. Laura Murphy is collecting holiday cards for residents at local long-term care facilities. "A handwritten note or card is a great way to help those living ...
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Four potential state House rematches materialize for 2024 on first day of filingNov 27, 2023 12:00 am - Four rematches were among 11 contested general election races for suburban Illinois House seats that took shape Monday on the first day of candidate filing for the March...
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'Larger than life': Illinois GOP icon James 'Pate' Philip Jr. has diedNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - Former state Senate President James Peyton "Pate" Philip Jr. was a powerful suburban Republican at a time when that really meant something in Illinois. Philip led the Se...
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Private schools lament end of state's Invest in Kids tax credit for scholarshipsNov 20, 2023 4:00 am - "Disappointed" and "devastated" is how some suburban private schools characterized the demise of the Invest in Kids scholarship initiative. The controversial program, wh...
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Daily Herald opinion: Bill lifting moratorium puts nuclear power in the conversation and prioritizes safetyNov 19, 2023 12:00 am - Anyone nervous about the legislature's overwhelming nod toward nuclear power in the fall veto session can take heart in at least one reality. No new nuclear plants of an...
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ILLINOIS State Supreme Court weighs constitutionality of lifetime restrictions on child sex offenders
Nov 15, 2023 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Supreme Court is weighing whether it is constitutional to impose lifetime restrictions on where a person can live after they've been convicted...
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'He was a visionary': State leaders name tollway bridge for Rosemont's founding mayorNov 12, 2023 10:00 pm - Donald E. Stephens' name graces the front of the Rosemont convention center, the museum of Hummel figurines he collected, and the park at the entrance to the gated commu...