Articles filed under Political Parties
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Senatorial, congressional hopefuls begin filing for June primaryMar 07, 2022 12:00 am - Monday was the first day for Illinois candidates in this year's midterm election to file nominating petitions - and it's already clear some of the contests that'll be on...
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Lots of interest in suburban congressional seats so far - but how many candidates actually will file?Mar 06, 2022 5:00 am - More than 40 potential candidates have lined up for eight congressional races in the North, West and Northwest suburbs - but whether that many actually are serious about...
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Only 19 Democrats broke from Madigan. Will his shadow change course of midterm elections?Mar 03, 2022 12:00 am - How long a shadow indicted former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan will cast on the November election depends on whom you ask. Democratic House members who broke w...
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North Aurora trustee enters race for Foster's 11th Congressional District seatFeb 28, 2022 12:00 am - The race for the Republican nomination in the 11th Congressional District has a new candidate - and the first with elected experience. North Aurora Trustee Mark Carroll ...
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GOP leaders pick Iowa governor for State of Union responseFeb 22, 2022 6:00 am - WASHINGTON (AP) - Iowa Gov. Kim Reynolds will deliver the Republican response to President Joe Biden's State of the Union address on March 1, GOP congressional leaders a...
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Bartlett mayor announces campaign for state House seatFeb 20, 2022 12:00 am - Citing his financial background and record of promoting growth, Bartlett Mayor Kevin Wallace has announced he is running as a Republican for the 49th District state Hous...
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Was Capitol riot 'legitimate political discourse'? Suburban GOP congressional candidates dividedFeb 19, 2022 12:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been updated to correct the number of Republican candidates in the 11th District at the time of publication. Of the more than 20 Repub...
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Democrats vote to remove 9 maskless Republicans from state House chamberFeb 17, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois House voted to remove nine Republican members from the House floor Thursday afternoon for their refusal to comply with face covering requireme...
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GOP members challenge Illinois House floor mask mandateFeb 16, 2022 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - Confusion and pushback regarding the enforcement of masks mandates spilled over onto the House Floor Wednesday afternoon during the chamber's regular legis...
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Billionaire Ken Griffin donates $20 million to Irvin's governor campaignFeb 14, 2022 12:00 am - Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin's GOP gubernatorial campaign is $20 million richer Monday courtesy of a seismic donation from Chicago billionaire Ken Griffin. "I appreciate M...