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Where suburban lawmakers hold sway under the state Capitol dome
May 8, 2021 5:20 PM - Suburban lawmakers, by their sheer numbers, are on almost every legislative committee in Illinois. But there are some committees where they have particular influence. -
Suburban legislators' 'present' votes temporarily halt gun legislation in Illinois House
Apr 23, 2021 7:22 PM - Suburban Democrats Kathleen Willis, Sam Yingling and Fred Crespo all voted "present" on gun legislation, temporarlily preventing it from moving to Senate -
Surge in cybercrime during the pandemic requires response from state, suburban lawmaker says
Mar 8, 2021 5:30 AM - An increase in cybercrime during the COVID-19 pandemic has suburban lawmaker Keith Wheeler citing an urgent need for cyber security legislation. -
Editorial: Does a new dawn beckon beyond Madigan?
Feb 14, 2021 11:24 AM - In this editorial, the Daily Herald says there is reason to be encouraged by the early changes taking place in the Illinois House -- but not sufficient reason yet to celebrate. -
Illinois House speaker term limits and other changes OK'd in party line split
Feb 10, 2021 8:22 PM - Suburban lawmakers split along party lines Wednesday in a contentious debate that eventually saw the approval of term limits for Illinois House leadership and other new rules. -
Suburban lawmakers say they'll 'wait their turn' before receiving vaccine
Feb 4, 2021 7:59 PM - Republicans and Democrats in the suburbs haven't agreed on much about Illinois' handling of COVID-19. But after Gov. J.B Pritzker added lawmakers to Phase 1B eligibility for vaccination, some concurred on one thing -- they don't want to move ahead in line. -
Bill would require all law enforcement to use body cameras by 2025
Feb 4, 2021 5:28 PM - A criminal justice bill passed by the General Assembly last month would, if signed by the governor, mandate body cameras for all Illinois law enforcement officers. Some suburban police chiefs support the bill, while others say it is too costly. -
Suburban lawmakers support rule changes in wake of Madigan's ouster as House Speaker
Jan 25, 2021 5:30 AM - One priority suburban lawmakers have for new House Speaker Chris Welch is a rule change that would take away the speaker's ability to bury bills in committees at will and without explanation. -
Welch locks up votes to oust Madigan as speaker of Illinois House
Jan 13, 2021 6:24 PM - Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch, D-Hillside, will be the next speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives after days of closed-door meetings with fellow Democrats. -
Welch emerges as House speaker front-runner; Kifowit withdraws
Jan 12, 2021 11:44 PM - One day after state House Speaker Michael Madigan announced a suspension -- but not a withdrawal -- of his campaign for another term as speaker, a state representative who has been accused of being a staunch Madigan protector has launched a bid for the post.
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