Illinois State Politics
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State lawmakers pass measure limiting state investment in Russian assets
Nov 30, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House gave final passage Wednesday to a bill aimed at prohibiting state investment in assets tied to Russia and Belarus in retaliation for the...
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DuPage clerk appeals order on how to verify disputed signatures on mail-in ballotsNov 22, 2022 12:00 am - DuPage County Clerk Jean Kaczmarek wants an appellate court to overturn a judge's decision to prohibit election workers from using vote-by-mail applications to verify si...
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Rep. Morrison hosting annual Holiday Baby Closet Drive in PalatineNov 21, 2022 12:00 am - State Rep. Tom Morrison is hosting his annual Holiday Baby Closet Drive from Nov. 29 to Dec. 3 at his district office, 117 E. Palatine Road, Suite 106, in Palatine. Col...
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DuPage judge intervenes in 45th House District vote countNov 15, 2022 12:00 am - DuPage County election workers will be prohibited from using vote-by-mail applications to verify signatures on mail-in ballots still to be counted, a judge ruled Tuesday...
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New chief justice says partisanship has no role on state Supreme Court
Nov 14, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Mary Jane Theis was sworn in as chief justice of the Illinois Supreme Court on Monday in a public ceremony, becoming the fourth woman to hold the gavel sin...
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Syed's defeat of Bos in 51st House District bucked trend of incumbent victories in Northwest suburbsNov 09, 2022 12:00 am - Among the Illinois House and Senate races in the Northwest suburbs, voters Tuesday largely favored incumbents - most of them Democrats - but there was a notable exceptio...
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Democrats fare well in state House and Senate races in DuPage, Will countiesNov 09, 2022 12:00 am - Democrats had a strong showing Tuesday in Illinois House and Senate races that included parts of DuPage and Will counties. Here's a look at where some of the races stand...
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'Disappointed with these results': Durkin leaves Illinois House GOP leadership postNov 09, 2022 12:00 am - Illinois House Minority Leader Jim Durkin, a Western Springs Republican, has announced he's giving up his party leadership position. He made the decision after Tuesday's...
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Democrats hold on to majority on Illinois Supreme Court
Nov 09, 2022 12:00 am - Democrats held on to their majority on the Illinois Supreme Court Tuesday night as Judge Elizabeth Rochford declared victory in one of two vacant seats up for grabs. Roc...
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GOP incumbent Ugaste wins race for 65th state House seat
Nov 09, 2022 12:00 am - Incumbent state Rep. Dan Ugaste won a third term representing Illinois House 65th District, defeating Democrat Linda Robertson. Ugaste, a Republican, had 23,554 votes to...