Maria Gardner
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Taxing bodies spar over impact of bill to limit special taxing districtsMar 26, 2022 1:00 am - This story has been modified from its original publication to correct that the legislative proposal on the duration of TIFs will not change the current standard of ...
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Lawmakers address concerns of Lake Michigan contamination from Waukegan power plantMar 14, 2022 5:15 am - This story has been modified from the original to correct the spelling in the name of Dave Schrader, a senior manager for communications at NRG. An environmental bi...
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Pappas named to replace disgraced Cullerton in SenateMar 09, 2022 10:00 pm - With just a month left in the scheduled session, local Democrats have named former state Rep. Diane Pappas to replace disgraced state Sen. Tom Cullerton in the 23rd Dist...
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Time's up: Candidates prepare to submit petitions to qualify for pandemic-delayed primariesMar 05, 2022 12:00 am - Most candidates already have the job completed, but don't be surprised if you find one at your door this week as campaigns make a last-ditch effort to gather enough sign...
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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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Legislators from suburbs offer mixed reactions to new ethics watchdog in SpringfieldFeb 22, 2022 4:05 am - Suburban legislators offered mixed reactions after the General Assembly's approval of a new ethics watchdog last week, and they sometimes extended beyond partisan argume...
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State rep's Villa Park office remains closed after threatsFeb 09, 2022 12:00 am - State Rep. Deb Conroy's Villa Park office remains closed as state police continue to investigate death threats the legislator received regarding a bill that some opponen...
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Charging-station bill stalls over provision on unionsFeb 04, 2022 12:00 am - Legislation has moved in Springfield designed to make owning electric vehicles more convenient, but it's being held up by a provision involving union labor that opponent...
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Suburban lawmakers divided over long-term impact of governor's planFeb 02, 2022 12:00 am - The response from suburban legislators to Gov. J.B. Pritzker's address Wednesday split mostly on party lines over whether the plans he outlined offered true solutions to...
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Five months to go: Here's what you need to know to prepare to vote in Illinois' primaryJan 26, 2022 4:00 am - This story has been edited from its original version to correct that voters in McHenry County will be voting for candidates in county board districts 1-9. Illinois ...