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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.
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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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Lawmakers address concerns of Lake Michigan contamination from Waukegan power plantMar 14, 2022 3:10 PM - An environmental bill that would require the removal of pollutants near the shores of Lake Michigan is advancing in the General Assembly, despite objections from opponents who argue the legislation singles out one company unfairly.
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The few legislative showdowns brewing in Northwest suburban Cook CountyMar 8, 2022 7:23 PM - Only one political challenger has surfaced for any of the state senators serving Northwest suburban Cook County, and few of the incumbent state House members in that region are facing challenges.
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Few battles, so far, in state legislative primaries in Kane, McHenry countiesMar 8, 2022 4:56 PM - So far there is only one contested primary for a state legislative seat in Kane and McHenry counties.
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Former state Sen. Thomas Cullerton pleads guilty to embezzling from Teamsters
Mar 8, 2022 10:13 AM - Former state Sen. Thomas Cullerton pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of embezzlement, admitting he improperly took more than $240,000 from the Teamsters labor union.
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Democrats Yingling, Edly-Allen announce candidacies for open 31st District Senate seatDec 17, 2021 8:36 PM - Two Democrats, state Rep. Sam Yingling of Grayslake and former state Rep. Mary Edly-Allen of Libertyville, announced Friday their candidacies to succeed 31st District Sen. Melinda Bush.
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State Sen. McConchie experiencing breakthrough case of COVID-19Aug 21, 2021 2:55 PM - Illinois Senate Republican leader Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods announced Saturday that he is experiencing mild symptoms of a breakthrough case of COVID-19 despite having been vaccinated in the spring.
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Senate Republicans host town-hall meeting Tuesday in Crystal LakeJul 26, 2021 10:32 AM - Senate Minority Leader Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods will join fellow Illinois Senate Republicans Donald DeWitte of St. Charles and Craig Wilcox of McHenry for a town-hall meeting Tuesday in Crystal Lake.
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Democrats' map proposal would pit suburban Republican lawmakers against one anotherMay 24, 2021 6:01 PM - Suburban House Republicans could see some losses in the next election based on the proposed Illinois legislative map, which would pit some incumbent lawmakers against one another.
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