Illinois State Politics
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House 51st candidates discuss Democratic control of SpringfieldOct 07, 2024 5:42 pm - During a recent endorsement interview held by the Daily Herald, candidates for the 51st House District expressed differing views about Democratic control of Springfield, but both said they would be bipartisan.
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Rivals for 46th District state House seat compare their motivating issuesOct 07, 2024 1:04 pm - As they face each other in a second consecutive general election, two Villa Park residents running for the 46th District state House seat are again comparing their different motivations for seeking the office.
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Opponents in 45th District state representative race share their differing top prioritiesOct 03, 2024 1:54 pm - During a recent interview with the Daily Herald on various issues, the two rivals for the 45th District state House seat chose their top priorities as the reasons voters should send them to Springfield.
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47th District rivals for state representative debate effectiveness of current gun lawsSep 30, 2024 5:05 pm - The effectiveness of current gun legislation in Illinois, including an assault weapons ban, was among the topics debated by Republican incumbent state Rep. Amy Grant of Wheaton and her crosstown Democratic challenger Jackie Williamson in a recent interview with the Daily Herald.
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Suburbs shouldn’t impose their own grocery taxesSep 29, 2024 5:13 am - Gov. JB Pritzker attempted some political theater this spring when he and the General Assembly eliminated the statewide grocery tax. It was a hollow victory for taxpayers.
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Pritzker picks Stevenson graduate to lead communications teamSep 27, 2024 11:38 am - Buffalo Grove native Matt Hill is now a key spokesman for Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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‘Badge of honor’ or ‘unnecessary burden’? House candidates debate senior road testsSep 26, 2024 8:30 pm - Republican state Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro says her office is flooded with emails from seniors who want to get rid of age-mandated driving tests, but Democratic challenger Maria Vesey calls the current requirement a “badge of honor” for the drivers who pass.
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‘We all are Americans’: Early voters share hopes and fears for the presidential electionSep 26, 2024 6:22 pm - It was hard to find anyone without a strong opinion about the presidential election as early voters filled out ballots in the suburbs.
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Did the president really call me? Watch for AI voter cons, AG saysSep 25, 2024 8:46 pm - As artificial intelligence enables election scams, AG offers tips to spot fakes
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‘Not a real problem’ or ‘mission critical’? State senate hopefuls differ on climate changeSep 25, 2024 11:02 am - A Republican candidate for state senator said he views climate change as “not a real problem,” while the Democratic incumbent said he is “terrified for the planet” that he will leave his kids.