Illinois State Politics
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Here are the contested statehouse primary races emerging in DuPage CountyMar 08, 2022 12:00 am - While most primary races for state House and Senate seats in DuPage County remain unchallenged so far, a few contested races are surfacing. Many of the candidates who ha...
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A few intraparty fights on tap in key Lake County legislature racesMar 08, 2022 12:00 am - Based on the first two days of candidate filing, a few intraparty showdowns are in the offing for Lake County seats in the General Assembly. All state House and Senate ...
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Editorial: Legislature will have to take up COVIDMar 03, 2022 12:00 am - COVID-19 is in retreat in the suburbs and in much of Illinois, thank goodness, and mask mandates have been lifted. What remains unclear, however, is whether our state go...
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Gong-Gershowitz drug take-back bill passes Illinois HouseMar 03, 2022 12:00 am - A bill sponsored by state Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz that will make it easier for people to dispose of pharmaceutical drugs has advanced through the Illinois House of...
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State Sen. Laura Murphy opening new office in Des PlainesFeb 28, 2022 12:00 am - State Sen. Laura Murphy will be opening a new office in Des Plaines on Tuesday, March 1. The new office is at 1645 S. River Road, Suite 7, Des Plaines. Her office can be...
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Time ticking to fill Cullerton's state Senate seat before primary election deadlineFeb 25, 2022 12:00 am - Democratic leaders in the state's 23rd Senate district are working to find a replacement for Sen. Thomas Cullerton with just 20 days remaining until candidates must subm...
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Villa Park senator Cullerton resigns, plans to change plea in embezzlement caseFeb 23, 2022 12:00 am - Democratic state Sen. Tom Cullerton of Villa Park resigned from office Wednesday morning just before his attorney told a federal judge the longtime lawmaker would soon p...
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Leaders preach civility as mask debate continues on House floor
Feb 22, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - In the first half-hour of House session Tuesday at the Capitol, the leaders of each party made calls for civility, two lawmakers recounted their recollecti...
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Lawmakers throw $2,800 in groceries into carts in race to benefit Fox Valley food pantriesFeb 21, 2022 12:00 am - State Sen. Don DeWitte and state Rep. Suzanne Ness hit the Batavia Jewel-Osco Monday morning for a friendly grocery store race benefiting two area food pantries and hund...
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State must prioritize refilling unemployment fund or saddle businesses with tax hikesFeb 20, 2022 12:00 am - Shortly after graduating from college, I purchased a 1995 Ford Taurus from my parents. I loved everything about that car: the maroon interior, the slate gray exterior. ...