56th State House District

Incumbent Democrat wins in House District 81 race

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Nov 4, 2020 2:17 PM - In the House District 81 race, freshman state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, a Naperville Democrat, pulled out a 2,508-vote victory over Republican challenger Laura Hois.
Incumbent Democrat Willis wins in House District 77 race

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Nov 4, 2020 2:17 PM - Democratic incumbent Kathleen Willis was reelected to a fourth term representing House District 77 after handily beating Republican Anthony Airdo by garnering 64% of votes cast.
Republican incumbent Wehrli ousted in House District 41

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Nov 4, 2020 2:10 PM - In state House District 41, Democrat Janet Yang Rohr, a Naperville Unit District 203 school board member, beat established incumbent Grant Wehrli, a Naperville Republican.
Incumbent Republican Grant holds on to House District 42 seat despite controversy

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Nov 4, 2020 2:10 PM - In House District 42, freshman state Rep. Amy Grant fended off a challenge by Democratic challenger Ken Mejia-Beal of Lisle Tuesday, despite a controversy about comments made by the Wheaton Republican during the campaign.
Democrat Karina Villa likely victor in Senate District 25 race

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Nov 4, 2020 2:10 PM - The Senate District 25 race that was too close to call Tuesday seemingly has been decided in favor of Democrat Karina Villa, of West Chicago, with all precincts in Cook, DuPage, Kane, and Kendall counties now reporting.
Democrat Mussman wins sixth term representing Illinois House District 56

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Nov 4, 2020 2:10 PM - Democrat Michelle Mussman handily defeated Republican challenger Scott Kegarise to win a sixth term representing Illinois House District 56.
Democrat Hirschauer wins in House District 49 race

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Nov 4, 2020 2:10 PM - Democrat Maura Hirschauer, of Batavia, won against Republican North Aurora Trustee Laura Curtis in the 49th District.
Incumbent Republican Deanne Mazzochi wins in House District 47 race

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Nov 4, 2020 2:10 PM - In House District 47, Republican incumbent Deanne Mazzochi, of Elmhurst, beat Democrat Jennifer Zordani, of Clarendon Hills, by 5,326 votes, according to unofficial results.
Late totals, but interesting legislative races emerging in DuPage County

By Lauren Rohr
Nov 4, 2020 12:41 AM - A technical snag delayed the reporting of results in DuPage County hours after the polls closed Tuesday, making it difficult to call or sense a trend among several state legislative races in the area.
Morrison holds lead over Trevor in 54th District race

Daily Herald staff report
Nov 4, 2020 12:06 AM - In the 54th House District, incumbent Republican Tom Morrison of Palatine was leading Democrat Maggie Trevor of Rolling Meadows.
Mussman, Kegarise debate graduated income tax, spending

By Eric Peterson
Oct 22, 2020 10:33 AM - Democratic state Rep. Michelle Mussman of Schaumburg and Republican challenger Scott Kegarise disagree on the advice they'd give voters on the graduated income tax referendum, as well as the impact they believe it would have on the next state legislature.
Scott Kegarise: Candidate profile, Illinois House 56th District

Sep 22, 2020 1:15 PM - Incumbent Democrat Michelle Mussman of Schaumburg faces a challenge from Republican Scott Kegarise, the Schaumburg Township highway commissioner, in the race for Illinois House from the 56th District.
Michelle Mussman: Candidate profile, Illinois House 56th District

Sep 22, 2020 1:15 PM - Incumbent Democrat Michelle Mussman of Schaumburg faces a challenge from Republican Scott Kegarise, the Schaumburg Township highway commissioner, in the race for Illinois House from the 56th District.
Candidates for Illinois House 45th, 56th districts debate coronavirus impact, state spending

By Madhu Krishnamurthy
Sep 17, 2020 10:37 AM - Two incumbent state House Democrats and their Republican challengers from the Northwest and Western suburbs debated the governor's handling of the coronavirus pandemic and its impact on the state budget during a recent Daily Herald Editorial Board interview.

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Updated Jan 11, 2021 5:37 PM

The Article of Impeachment introduced Monday in the U.S. House charges President Donald Trump with incitement of insurrection.

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Cook County assessor argues appeals rulings are undoing taxpayer equity efforts

Posted Jan 11, 2021 5:30 AM

A Cook County assessor’s report on 2019 property reassessments in the North and Northwest suburbs says efforts to improve taxpayer equity and fairness have been undone to some degree by Board of Review rulings on commercial property owners’ appeals.

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