Illinois State Politics
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Local AAUW to host local legislator at Nov. 2 meetingOct 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Election season is right around the corner with primary elections scheduled for Tuesday, March 19 and the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, less than a year away. Ha...
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State Rep. Ugaste to meet with constituents Nov. 2 in Campton HillsOct 18, 2023 1:00 am - State Rep. Dan Ugaste, a Geneva Republican who represents the 65th House District, will have a constituent coffee meeting from 8 to 9 a.m. Nov. 2, at Luau Coffee, 40W450...
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New transit plan clears first hurdle. Next stop, SpringfieldOct 11, 2023 11:00 pm - A plan that could raise taxes to rescue regional transit from a “fiscal cliff” and merge Metra, Pace and the CTA is now in the hands of state lawmakers. Members of the C...
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Katz Muhl gains Pritzker endorsement for 57th House District seatSep 27, 2023 1:00 am - Tracy Katz Muhl of Northbrook, running to represent Illinois' 57th House District in 2024, gained a key endorsement. Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Sept. 19 endorsed Katz Muhl fo...
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Drive-through flu shots Oct. 4 in RosemontSep 27, 2023 1:00 am - State Rep. Brad Stephens and state Sen. Rob Martwick are hosting a drive-through flu shot event from 9 a.m. to noon Wednesday, Oct. 4, at Rosemont Theatre parking lot, 5...
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State's high court opens interactive learning center
Sep 22, 2023 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - In 1946, the Illinois Supreme Court heard a case that would eventually become a landmark in American legal history. The public school district in Champaign...
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ECC's Center for Civic Engagement welcomes elected officials for 'Women in Politics' eventSep 06, 2023 11:00 pm - Elgin Community College's new Center for Civic Engagement mission is to foster engaged civic leaders on campus and create a culture of civic engagement in the community....
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State legislators form sustainable fuels caucusAug 23, 2023 1:00 am - A group of Illinois state representatives has announced a new caucus with a focus on legislation that advances sustainable fuels. Rep. Terra Costa Howard, a Glen Ellyn D...
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'It's come to kind of a critical point': Arlington Heights hires lobbyists on Bears tax-break billAug 22, 2023 5:00 am - As Springfield negotiations over Bears legislation begin to ramp up, Arlington Heights officials Monday hired lobbyists who could influence the cut of revenue the villag...
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Rep. Keicher earns The Nature Conservancy 2023 Legislative Leadership AwardAug 18, 2023 11:00 pm - State Rep. Jeff Keicher (R-Sycamore) was recently honored by The Nature Conservancy in Illinois with their 2023 Legislative Leadership Award for his work in the Illinois...