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Glenview COVID-19 test site to add Sunday hours
Jan 16, 2021 1:00 AM - Due to higher-than-expected demand, the testing site at Flick Park Field House in Glenview will add Sunday hours, according to state Sen. Laura Fine, a Glenview Democrat. -
Chris Bos sworn in to represent 51st House District
Jan 15, 2021 10:58 PM - On Jan. 13, Chris Bos (R-Lake Zurich) took the oath of office to become State Representative for the 51st District in the Illinois House of Representatives for the 102nd General Assembly. -
Welch locks up votes to oust Madigan as speaker of Illinois House
Jan 13, 2021 6:24 PM - Rep. Emanuel "Chris" Welch, D-Hillside, will be the next speaker of the Illinois House of Representatives after days of closed-door meetings with fellow Democrats. -
Welch emerges as House speaker front-runner; Kifowit withdraws
Jan 12, 2021 11:44 PM - One day after state House Speaker Michael Madigan announced a suspension -- but not a withdrawal -- of his campaign for another term as speaker, a state representative who has been accused of being a staunch Madigan protector has launched a bid for the post.
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Editorial: Reform requires more than ousting Madigan
Jan 11, 2021 8:34 PM - In this editorial, the Daily Herald argues that replacing Michael Madigan as speaker of the Illinois House will not change the way Springfield operates unless the House rules are reformed at the same time. -
Willis also challenging Madigan for House speaker
Jan 6, 2021 9:12 PM - State Reps. Kathleen Willis and Ann Williams have launched bids to replace Michael Madigan as Illinois House speaker. They, along with state Rep. Stephanie Kifowit, were scheduled to make their case before the Democratic Women's Caucus during a private virtual meeting Wednesday afternoon. -
After losing election, Skillicorn calls it quits early
Jan 5, 2021 7:26 PM - Just days before his Democratic replacement is to be sworn in, Republican state Rep. Allen Skillicorn has resigned. -
State rep to propose time limits on flags at half-staff, after Vernon Hills request
Jan 2, 2021 6:44 PM - State Rep. Dan Didech says he'll introduce legislation to create guidelines regarding the display of the American flag. The proposal follows a letter sent to Gov. J.B. Pritzker from Vernon Hills Mayor Roger Byrne saying a state directive to fly the American flag at half-staff to honor those who've died in Illinois from COVID-19 has run its course. -
Senator Fine highlights SmartBuy program to boost homeownership among young peopleDec 23, 2020 10:50 PM - To offer support to working class families and communities of color in Illinois, state Sen. Laura Fine, a Glenview Democrat, is drawing attention to the new SmartBuy mortgage and student loan assistance program. "Young people--and especially young people of color--face disproportionately higher barriers to homeownership, including burdensome student loan debt," said Sen. Fine. "The SmartBuy program can help give prospective homebuyers a boost and begin to bridge the historical disparities in access to housing opportunities."
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Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission looks ahead to 2021
Dec 23, 2020 5:29 PM - Members of the bipartisan, bicameral Restore Illinois Collaborative Commission met Tuesday to discuss the commission's accomplishments and future goals during its final meeting of 2020.
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