Politics News
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Underwood and Casten raising big bucks ahead of 2022 congressional campaigns
Jul 24, 2021 5:17 PM - Democrats lawmakers Lauren Underwood of Naperville and Sean Casten of Downers Grove raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for their 2022 campaigns last quarter. -
Cook County Board of Review member accused of 'flagrant nepotism'
Jul 22, 2021 7:26 PM - It's been a little more than seven months since Democrat Tammy Wendt joined the Cook County Board of Review, but she's already being accused of "flagrant nepotism" -- and firing back that her fellow commissioners are "territorial" bullies who haven't exactly rolled out the welcome wagon.
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Kane County clerk on election: 'I stand by the results. I'm sorry if you don't agree with them.'
Jul 22, 2021 5:49 PM - Questions posed by a group of local Republicans about the integrity of the 2020 election in Kane County were resolved Thursday in much the same way as similar questions across the country. A bipartisan team at the county clerk's office said the questions were based on a flawed understanding of the election process, state election laws and using data that didn't account for the county absorbing a large portion of Aurora voters after the dissolving of the Aurora Election Commission. -
Pritzker signs bill allowing over-the-counter birth control
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Biden wants spending to boost economy, but GOP to block vote
Jul 20, 2021 7:00 AM - President Joe Biden said his infrastructure and families agenda must be passed to sustain the economic momentum of his first six months in office, aiming to set the tone for a crucial week of congressional negotiations on the two bills.
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Kinzinger again outraises rivals for 16th District, ends quarter with $3 million in bank
Jul 20, 2021 9:17 AM - Republican U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger continues to build a sizable bankroll for his 2022 reelection bid, outraising all the candidates who thus far have risen to challenge him. -
Illinois congressional candidate touts support from controversial Republican lawmaker
Jul 19, 2021 7:01 PM - A conservative congressional candidate from northeast Illinois is trumpeting support he's received on Twitter from an Arizona congressman who's drawn controversy for ties to white nationalists and his comments about the 2020 election. -
Pritzker, Stratton announce reelection bid
Jul 19, 2021 4:08 PM - Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday he will seek a second term, joined again by Lt. Gov. Juliana Stratton as a running mate. -
What suburban projects landed in House infrastructure bill
Jul 19, 2021 5:30 AM - Infrastructure legislation is percolating in Washington, but what does it mean for your local potholes? -
Casten talks infrastructure, child tax credit during Saturday town hall
Jul 17, 2021 7:30 PM - "Democracy works best when it's in person," said U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, a Downers Grove Democrat, Saturday during his first town hall in 17 months. Casten talked about the infrastructure bill, the expanded child tax credit and clean energy among other topics.
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