Articles filed under State Legislature
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Two more contested Illinois House primaries appear as filing period closesDec 05, 2023 4:00 am - Seventeen additional 2024 general election races for suburban seats in the Illinois House and Senate have materialized in the week since the first day of filing Nov. 27,...
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Former state legislator takes plea deal in sexual photos case, gets 90 days in jailNov 28, 2023 12:00 am - Former state Rep. Nick Sauer pleaded guilty Monday to attempted nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images and was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 24-months p...
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Sen. Murphy collecting holiday cards for residents long-term care facilitiesNov 27, 2023 12:00 am - Illinois Sen. Laura Murphy is collecting holiday cards for residents at local long-term care facilities. "A handwritten note or card is a great way to help those living ...
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Four potential state House rematches materialize for 2024 on first day of filingNov 27, 2023 12:00 am - Four rematches were among 11 contested general election races for suburban Illinois House seats that took shape Monday on the first day of candidate filing for the March...
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'Larger than life': Illinois GOP icon James 'Pate' Philip Jr. has diedNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - Former state Senate President James Peyton "Pate" Philip Jr. was a powerful suburban Republican at a time when that really meant something in Illinois. Philip led the Se...
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Private schools lament end of state's Invest in Kids tax credit for scholarshipsNov 20, 2023 4:00 am - "Disappointed" and "devastated" is how some suburban private schools characterized the demise of the Invest in Kids scholarship initiative. The controversial program, wh...
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House Speaker Welch featured guest at Indivisible Naperville's Nov. 15 meetingNov 09, 2023 12:00 am - Illinois House Speaker Emanuel "Chris" Welch will be the featured guest at Indivisible Naperville's Nov. 15 meeting. Welch will give an update on court challenges to th...
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Illinois lawmakers OK new nuclear technology but fail to extend private-school scholarshipsNov 08, 2023 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois House on Thursday approved the development of new nuclear reactors, reversing a 1987 moratorium and sending to Gov. J.B. Pritzker a plan...
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Local AAUW to host local legislator at Nov. 2 meetingOct 20, 2023 11:00 pm - Election season is right around the corner with primary elections scheduled for Tuesday, March 19 and the general election on Tuesday, Nov. 5, less than a year away. Ha...
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State Rep. Ugaste to meet with constituents Nov. 2 in Campton HillsOct 18, 2023 1:00 am - State Rep. Dan Ugaste, a Geneva Republican who represents the 65th House District, will have a constituent coffee meeting from 8 to 9 a.m. Nov. 2, at Luau Coffee, 40W450...