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State Sen. McConchie experiencing breakthrough case of COVID-19
Aug 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. -
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 another
May 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. -
Newly proposed Illinois legislative maps already being blasted as inaccurate, unfair
May 22, 2021 6:35 PM - Newly proposed legislative maps that were drawn by the General Assembly's Democratic majority are coming under fire from Republicans and independent organizations. -
Illinois Democrats release proposed new state legislative districts
May 21, 2021 10:01 PM - Proposed maps of new legislative boundaries have been released by the redistricting committees of the Illinois Senate and House. -
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 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. -
Iris Martinez sworn in as first Latina Cook County circuit clerk
Dec 1, 2020 5:26 PM - Former state Sen. Iris Y. Martinez was sworn in Tuesday as clerk of the circuit court of Cook County, becoming the first Latina to helm to office responsible for keeping the records of one of the nation's largest unified court systems. -
Buffalo Grove parks board member replaces Link in Illinois Senate
Oct 11, 2020 9:15 PM - Adriane Johnson, a Buffalo Grove Park District board member with a long history of community involvement, will fill the seat of disgraced former state Sen. Terry Link, local Democratic leaders announced Sunday night.
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