Articles filed under Democratic Party
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U.S. Rep. Sean Casten's daughter, Gwen, died of abnormal heart rhythm, family saysOct 07, 2022 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Sean Casten's 17-year-old daughter, Gwen, died of a cardiac arrhythmia in June, his family announced Friday. Arrhythmias are abnormal heart rhythms. They can h...
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Underwood, Gryder differ on immigration, gun control and more during joint interviewOct 06, 2022 1:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood and Republican challenger Scott Gryder argued about immigration, gun control, last year's attack on the U.S. Capitol and other topi...
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Bailey, Pritzker spend first debate calling each other liars over crime, taxes, education, gunsOct 06, 2022 1:00 am - Gov. J.B. Pritzker and his Republican challenger Darren Bailey used an hourlong debate Thursday finding different ways to call each other "liar" with Election Day less t...
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Pritzker, Bailey show clear divide on crime, abortion in candidates forumSep 30, 2022 1:00 am - There was no middle ground between Gov. J.B. Pritzker and state Sen. Darren Bailey at a rancorous candidates' forum Friday, where the issue of crime loomed large. The Ch...
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In 6th District race, Democrat Sean Casten and Republican Keith Pekau split on abortion rightsSep 27, 2022 1:00 am - As states across the country move to limit abortions, the candidates for Illinois' 6th Congressional District seat stand with their respective political parties on repro...
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State Sen. Emil Jones III pleads not guilty in bribery caseSep 23, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - State Sen. Emil Jones III pleaded not guilty in federal court Friday to three felony counts stemming from an alleged bribery scheme involving a red-light c...
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Illinois Supreme Court denies former lawmakers' claim for back paySep 22, 2022 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Supreme Court on Thursday rejected a lawsuit filed by two former Democratic state legislators who sued for back pay they believed they were du...
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Pritzker calls for state Sen. Emil Jones III to resign amid federal bribery chargesSep 22, 2022 1:00 am - A day after state Sen. Emil Jones III announced his resignation from leadership and committee chair positions amid federal bribery charges, Gov. J.B. Pritzker said Thurs...
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'Workers' Rights Amendment': What's in it and how Democrats and Republicans are sizing it upSep 20, 2022 5:00 am - Editor's note: An updated version of the story clarifies the use of "Workers Rights Amendment." As gubernatorial rival Darren Bailey campaigned downstate Monday, Go...
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State Sen. Emil Jones III hit with federal bribery charges tied to red-light camera investigationSep 20, 2022 1:00 am - State Sen. Emil Jones III has been hit with federal bribery charges as part of a yearslong investigation involving the politically connected red-light camera company Saf...