31st District Senate

Edly-Allen edges out Yingling in Democratic primary in 31st state Senate District

By Doug T. Graham
Jun 28, 2022 10:53 PM - Former state Rep. Mary Edly-Allen appears to have edged out State Rep. Sam Yingling in the hotly contested Democratic primary race for the 31st Illinois Senate District.
Primary in Lake County: Political races and pocketbook issues to watch

By Doug T. Graham and Mick Zawislak
Jun 26, 2022 11:18 PM - Here's a look at some of the hot issues and races for Lake County voters.
After Pritzker endorsement, Edly-Allen surges past Yingling in campaign money

By Doug T. Graham
Jun 19, 2022 11:25 PM - Former state Rep. Mary Edly-Allen significantly outraised state Rep. Sam Yingling in the final days of their campaigns for the Democratic nomination to a state Senate seat representing Lake County.
Watch: Democrats Mary Edly-Allen and Sam Yingling debate who's best for Illinois Senate District 31

Daily Herald Report
May 24, 2022 9:04 AM - The two Democratic candidates for Illinois Senate District 31 met with Daily Herald representatives to discuss issues, how they'll run their campaigns and who's most electable.
Just three primary races in Lake County legislative contests

By Doug T. Graham
Mar 15, 2022 7:12 PM - Lake County voters will decide few state legislative primaries when they head to the polls in June.
A few intraparty fights on tap in key Lake County legislature races

By Doug T. Graham
Mar 8, 2022 8:03 PM - 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.

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Pekau taking heat for award from group that criticized sex education, bakery’s drag show

Updated Aug 3, 2022 5:00 PM

Suburban congressional candidate Keith Pekau is taking heat for accepting an award from a group that called sex education standards “perverse” and has made transphobic social media posts.

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Bailey responds to criticism over his remark contrasting Holocaust deaths with abortion

Updated Aug 2, 2022 5:56 PM

Republican gubernatorial candidate state Sen. Darren Bailey on Tuesday is doing damage control after comments resurfaced in which he said the Holocaust “doesn’t even compare” with abortion.

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DuPage County Board member resigns; local Democrats to fill her spot on November ballot

Updated Aug 3, 2022 6:27 PM

DuPage County Board member Amy Chavez has announced she’s resigning from her seat, setting up a tight schedule for the local Democratic Party to fill her spot on the November election ballot and get a successor’s campaign off the ground.

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