Articles filed under State Legislature
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‘What more could the governor do?’: Illinois lawmakers doubt state’s districts could be more gerrymanderedAug 09, 2025 9:04 am - Politicians on both sides of the aisle doubt Illinois’ congressional districts could be gerrymandered to get even more Democrats elected.
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First look: 2025 Illinois State Fair butter cow unveiledAug 09, 2025 4:00 am - The 104th butter cow sculpture has been revealed at the Illinois State Fair, kicking off this year's theme of "Adventure Awaits" across the fairgrounds.
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Judge denies ex-Speaker Madigan’s request to remain out of prison during appealAug 08, 2025 8:19 pm - A federal judge on Friday denied former Illinois Speaker Michael Madigan’s legal arguments that he should remain out of prison while his appeal of both his corruption convictions and 7 ½ year sentence play out.
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Rep. Amy Grant of Wheaton to step aside after current termAug 07, 2025 5:45 pm - State Rep. Amy Grant, a Wheaton Republican who held a seat on the DuPage County Board before voters sent her to Springfield, has announced her current term will be her last.
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Drive-up drug disposal offered in Campton HillsAug 05, 2025 1:05 pm - 65th District State Rep. Dan Ugaste and the Campton Hills Police Department are having a drive-up prescription drug drop-off from 9 to 11 a.m. Aug. 14 at the police department, 40W270 La Fox Road, Campton Hills.
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GOP’s Ufodike to again run for 51st state House seatAug 05, 2025 11:50 am - A former township trustee from Lake County will take another run at the state House in 2026.
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Arlington Heights trustee launches bid for state Senate seatAug 04, 2025 7:02 pm - Arlington Heights Trustee and Shelter, Inc. CEO Carina Santa Maria is running for the state Senate seat held by Mark Walker, who isn’t seeking reelection next year.
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Geneva woman running for Republican nomination for state SenateAug 04, 2025 2:48 pm - A Geneva woman is running for the Republican nomination for the 33rd state Senate district.
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Former GOP official Porter won’t run for Durbin’s Senate seatAug 04, 2025 9:44 am - Former Illinois National Committeeman Richard Porter of Northfield on Sunday announced he wouldn’t seek the U.S. Senate seat now held by veteran Democrat Richard Durbin.
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Prosecutors don’t oppose release of timeline in foster child’s deathAug 02, 2025 4:00 am - The Illinois Department of Children and Family Services for weeks has said it is deferring to local prosecutors in its refusal to release a timeline in the case of an 18-year-old who died in foster care. But local prosecutors, the St. Clair County state’s attorney’s office, say they do not oppose release of the information.