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Bill to redesign Illinois' state flag awaits governor's signature
May 20, 2023 5:09 PM - A bill that could potentially result in a redesign of the state flag is awaiting Gov. J.B. Pritzker's signature, but the issue is not without controversy. -
Murphy appointed assistant majority leader of Illinois Senate
Feb 6, 2023 1:16 PM - State Sen. Laura Murphy, a Democrat from Des Plaines, has been appointed to serve as assistant majority leader of the Illinois Senate. -
Syed's defeat of Bos in 51st House District bucked trend of incumbent victories in Northwest suburbs
Nov 9, 2022 7:02 PM - Among the Illinois House and Senate races in the Northwest suburbs, voters Tuesday largely favored incumbents -- most of them Democrats -- but there were some exceptions. -
Incumbent McConchie, Peterson clash over SAFE-T Act in 26th state Senate District race
Oct 7, 2022 11:09 AM - While the top Republican in the Illinois Senate, Dan McConchie, wants to repeal the SAFE-T Act, the Democrat hoping to unseat him this fall supports the law, which implemented a slew of changes around criminal justice, including the elimination of cash bail.
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Watch Murphy, Raspanti discuss issues in 28th Illinois Senate raceOct 3, 2022 1:29 PM - Democratic State Sen. Laura Murphy of Des Plaines and Republican challenger Sal Raspanti of Park Ridge take part in a Zoom interview with the Daily Herald about many of the issues in their race for the Illinois Senate from the 28th District.
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Watch Ellman, Murray discuss issues in 21st Illinois Senate raceSep 28, 2022 10:15 AM - Democratic State Sen. Laura Ellman of Naperville and Republican challenger Kathleen Murray of Lombard take part in a Zoom interview with the Daily Herald about many of the issues in their race for the Illinois Senate from the 21st District.
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Watch Ellman, Murray discuss issues in 21st Illinois Senate raceSep 14, 2022 12:21 PM - Democratic State Sen. Laura Ellman of Naperville and Republican challenger Kathleen Murray of Lombard take part in a Zoom interview with the Daily Herald about many of the issues in their race for the Illinois Senate from the 21st District.
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After Pritzker endorsement, Edly-Allen surges past Yingling in campaign money
Jun 20, 2022 5:30 AM - 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. -
What happened to ethics reform in Illinois government? Why watchdogs have some hope.
May 16, 2022 3:50 PM - Ethics reform advocates say they're disappointed but not surprised little was done during the Illinois legislature's spring session to curry the public's trust, even as former House Speaker Michael Madigan's indictment in March put public corruption back in the spotlight. But they still hold out hope for the future. -
Five years later, here's what's been done to prevent another deadly hospital standoff
May 13, 2022 1:00 AM - In 2017, a nurse was assaulted and held hostage by a Kane County jail inmate being treated at a Geneva hospital. What was done to keep that from ever happening again?
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