Illinois State Politics
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Longtime incumbent Wheeler congratulates Hanson on victory in 83rd state House race
Nov 09, 2022 12:00 am - Voters in the redrawn state House 83rd District elected a former Kane County Board member to represent them in Springfield over a longtime incumbent. Unofficial vote tot...
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Dems take two open state legislative seats in Lake County; Republican state senator narrowly wins reelectionNov 09, 2022 12:00 am - Democrats took two open state legislative seats in Lake County while Republican senate leader Dan McConchie narrowly won reelection. Here's a rundown of the races. S...
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Laura Faver Dias wins state House seat, will resign from Grayslake village boardNov 09, 2022 12:00 am - The people of Grayslake are gaining a new state representative and losing a village board member after Lauren Faver Dias' election victory Tuesday. Dias, a Grayslake Dem...
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State Senate District 25 candidates Villa, Brown differ on SAFE-T ActNov 04, 2022 1:00 am - The candidates for the state Senate District 25 seat have very different views about parts of the SAFE-T Act due to take effect on Jan. 1. Incumbent Karina Villa, a Demo...
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House District 49 candidates Hirschauer, Wallace talk guns, SAFE-T Act, abortionNov 04, 2022 1:00 am - The two people seeking to represent the 49th state House district have different reasons for seeking office. "Advocating for common-sense gun laws led me down this path,...
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Wheeler, Hanson vie to represent the redrawn 83rd state House districtNov 04, 2022 1:00 am - Voters in the redrawn state House 83rd District Tuesday will choose between someone who has been a legislator for the past eight years and a former Kane County Board mem...
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State senator whose district includes Arlington Park opposes possible Bears TIFNov 03, 2022 5:20 am - State Sen. Ann Gillespie - whose district includes the 326-acre Arlington Park property - is adding her voice to those opposed to possible tax increment financing suppor...
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Bradley Martin: 2022 candidate for Illinois House 17th DistrictNov 03, 2022 1:00 am - Bio Party: Republican City: Skokie Age: 33 Occupation: Since June 2020 Martin has been the executive director of the Near East Center for Strategic Studies in Skoki...
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Laura Fine: 2022 candidate for Illinois Senate 9th DistrictNov 03, 2022 1:00 am - Bio Party: Democrat City: Glenview Age: 55 Occupation: 9th District State Senator Previous offices held: 17th District state representative, 2013-19; clerk of Northfield...
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Paul Kelly: 2022 candidate for Illinois Senate 9th DistrictNov 03, 2022 1:00 am - Bio Party: Republican City: Glenview Age: 53 Occupation: Health care executive Previous offices held: Kelly ran unsuccessfully for the Glenview High School District 225 ...