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Illinois House GOP pushes once again for 'urgent' ethics overhauls
Nov 12, 2019 7:00 PM - Illinois House Republicans continued to push for quick movement on a package of legislative ethics reforms Tuesday despite no indication from House Democratic leadership that the initiatives will receive committee votes this week. -
Lawmakers looking to close loophole in college aid being exploited by suburban parents
Aug 2, 2019 3:20 PM - A pair of Illinois House committees have scheduled a joint hearing next week to explore recent news reports about wealthy parents exploiting a legal loophole in order to draw down more student financial aid for their children. -
McSweeney returns legislative pay raise, hopes others will follow
Jul 23, 2019 11:28 AM - Republican state Rep. David McSweeney of Barrington Hills says he hopes to lead by example in returning his recent legislative pay increase, even though outright refusal of it can't be done in Illinois. -
Bill to require discrimination, sexual harassment training by employers nears passageJun 1, 2019 7:45 PM - All businesses in the state would need to provide workplace sexual harassment training to employees under a robust bill awaiting approval when the Senate reconvenes in overtime session as soon as Sunday.
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Take a look inside a suburban marijuana farm
May 7, 2019 6:17 AM - As Gov. J.B. Pritzker forwards plans to legalize recreational use of marijuana for adults, a medical cannabis cultivation facility in Elk Grove Village opened its doors to the media Monday in an effort to show the stringent guidelines and quality controls it follows. -
Accuser's phone data given to Sauer attorneys
Feb 13, 2019 7:08 PM - Lake County prosecutors have turned over computer discs containing data pulled from the phone of one of two women accusing former state lawmaker Nick Sauer of posting their nude images without consent. -
Editorial: State lawmakers, governor should ban teen tobacco sales
Jan 29, 2019 9:07 PM - This Daily Herald editorial encourages the 101st Illinois General Assembly to do what the 100th couldn't -- raise the age to buy tobacco products to 21. -
Trump effect? Suburbs turn deep blue with Democratic inroads across the board
Nov 8, 2018 7:56 AM - The suburbs in Tuesday's election lost all Republican representation in Congress, at least seven Illinois House and Senate seats and a host of county offices and board seats. -
Diane Pappas: Candidate profile
Oct 12, 2018 1:00 AM - Diane Pappas of Itasca is running for the Illinois House in District 45. -
Christine Winger: Candidate profile
Oct 12, 2018 1:00 AM - Christine Winger of Wood Dale is running for the Illinois House in District 45.
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