Illinois State Politics
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Dias claims three-way Democratic primary for 62nd District Illinois House seatJun 28, 2022 7:30 pm - Grayslake village Trustee Laura Faver Dias appears to have easily won a three-way race for the Democratic nomination for the 62nd District Illinois House seat. According...
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Keagle tops two opponents in 49th Senate District Republican primaryJun 28, 2022 7:30 pm - In a contest between political newcomers, Stacey Keagle topped James Lawson and Felicity Joy Solomon in the Republican primary race for the 49th state Senate District. W...
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Hanson on top in Democratic primary for state House 83rd DistrictJun 28, 2022 7:30 pm - Former Kane County Board member Matt Hanson of Aurora has won the Democratic nomination for the Illinois House District 83 seat. According to unofficial results as of 11...
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Primary in Kane County: Races, referendums to watch this weekJun 27, 2022 5:30 am - Kane County Republican voters will decide Tuesday whether longtime Kane County Clerk John "Jack" Cunningham should be their nominee for another term in office. Democrats...
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Primary in the Northwest suburbs: County board, sheriff and school referendum decisionsJun 27, 2022 5:30 am - Party showdowns for Cook County president, sheriff and assessor, as well as in the 27th state Senate and 51st state House districts, are among the most hotly contested p...
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Primary in Lake County: Political races and pocketbook issues to watchJun 27, 2022 5:30 am - Lake County voters will pick which candidates they want to represent their political party in races at the county and state level during Tuesday's primary election. Here...
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Editorial: Signage war will just sow more confusion about gas taxesJun 23, 2022 1:00 am - This editorial is the consensus opinon of the Daily Herald Editorial Board If the courts side with the Illinois legislature, by the end of next week signs could be ...
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83rd House Democratic primary candidates talk experience, gun controlJun 21, 2022 1:00 am - Life experience may be the biggest difference between the two men seeking the Democratic nomination for the state House 83rd District. Arad Boxenbaum is just 21. If elec...
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'You broke the trust of the people': Former state Sen. Cullerton gets 12-month prison sentenceJun 21, 2022 1:00 am - Former state Sen. Thomas Cullerton was sentenced Tuesday to 12 months and one day in federal prison for embezzling close to a quarter of a million dollars from the Teams...
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Democratic candidates focusing on health care in race for 77th state House seatJun 20, 2022 5:30 am - The 77th state House District is a diverse region encompassing O'Hare International Airport and parts of Cook and DuPage counties. But the Democrats seeking to represent...