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Democrats to meet May 11 to choose Gillespie’s successorApr 16, 2024 4:15 pm - Northwest suburban Democratic leaders will meet in Arlington Heights on May 11 to choose a successor for outgoing state Sen. Ann Gillespie. Gillespie, an Arlington Height...
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‘It’s complicated’: Why lobbyists think Bears could be back to Arlington if bid for lakefront stadium failsApr 15, 2024 5:30 am - Amid the yearlong property tax dispute at Arlington Park, the Bears also face a series of legal, financial and political hurdles to building a new stadium on the Chicago ...
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Legislation to regulate municipal power agencies on hold, but conversations continueApr 13, 2024 5:45 am - EDITOR’S NOTE: This story has been updated to clarify that Illinois does not require Integrated Resource Planning for investor-owned utilities. Rather, the state requ...
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Illinois Senate to consider bill that would make EV chargers more accessibleApr 09, 2024 4:44 pm - As electric vehicle charging networks are taking shape across the country and in Illinois, state Sen. Dan McConchie wants to ensure the infrastructure is accessible to al...
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Sen. Gillespie resigning to lead state insurance departmentApr 08, 2024 6:27 pm - Democratic state Sen. Ann Gillespie of Arlington Heights will resign to lead the state agency that regulates insurance companies, Gov. J.B. Pritzker announced Monday. Gil...
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‘A true hero’: Injuries force police dog Dax to retire after storied 9-year careerApr 05, 2024 5:15 am - A month after suffering serious injuries while tracking down a suspected car thief, renowned Lake County sheriff’s police dog Dax is turning in his badge. “There is no wa...
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Hanson cruises to victory in Democratic primary for 83rd state House seatMar 19, 2024 9:12 pm - Democratic incumbent state Rep. Matt Hanson appears to have fended off a progressive challenger in the primary race for the 83rd Illinois House District seat. As of 9:50 ...
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Billingsley gets GOP nod to challenge Hirschauer in 49th HouseMar 19, 2024 8:57 pm - Hannah Billingsley has defeated Aris Garcia for the Republican nomination to challenge Democratic incumbent Maura Hirschauer of Batavia for the Illinois 49th District Hou...
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What you need to know before you vote TuesdayMar 18, 2024 2:10 pm - If you’re an Illinois resident and want to help decide the occupant of the Oval Office for the next four years, Tuesday is your last chance to vote in the state’s primary...
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Mar 13, 2024 5:07 pm - SPRINGFIELD – A panel of Illinois lawmakers began hearing testimony Wednesday on Gov. J.B. Pritzker’s proposals for sweeping changes in the state’s health insurance indus...