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More contested legislative races emerge for Northwest suburbs
Mar 15, 2022 7:43 PM - A pair of Republican primaries to decide challengers for incumbent Democratic state legislators serving the Northwest suburbs materialized before Monday's candidate filing deadline, including in the Senate's 27th District currently represented by Ann Gillespie of Arlington Heights. -
The few legislative showdowns brewing in Northwest suburban Cook County
Mar 8, 2022 7:23 PM - Only one political challenger has surfaced for any of the state senators serving Northwest suburban Cook County, and few of the incumbent state House members in that region are facing challenges. -
Murphy hosts virtual event Wednesday on signing up for health care coverageNov 9, 2021 2:36 PM - Illinois Sen. Laura Murphy is hosting a virtual event Wednesday to help constituents navigate the process of enrolling in health care coverage through the Affordable Care Act.
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Pritzker signs bill allowing over-the-counter birth control
Jul 22, 2021 4:28 PM - Gov. J.B. Pritzker on Thursday signed a law allowing pharmacists to assess and prescribe hormonal birth control to patients, a move Pritzker and champions of the bill called a "common-sense approach" to helping women get contraceptives from trusted sources.
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Suburban lawmakers debate birth control bill before House passes measure
May 30, 2021 7:17 PM - Schaumburg state Rep. Michelle Mussman clashed Sunday with fellow suburban Reps. Deanna Mazzochi of Elmhurst and Amy Grant of Wheaton over legislation allowing pharmacists to distribute hormonal-birth control. -
State Rep. Mussman soliciting ideas for legislationDec 9, 2020 10:55 AM - With the opening of the 102nd General Assembly and a new legislative session approaching, state Rep. Michelle Mussman, a Democrat from Schaumburg, is encouraging residents to share their ideas for potential new laws.
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Incumbent Democrat wins in House District 81 race
Nov 5, 2020 1:00 AM - In the House District 81 race, freshman state Rep. Anne Stava-Murray, a Naperville Democrat, pulled out a 2,508-vote victory over Republican challenger Laura Hois. -
Incumbent Democrat Willis wins in House District 77 race
Nov 4, 2020 2:17 PM - Democratic incumbent Kathleen Willis was reelected to a fourth term representing House District 77 after handily beating Republican Anthony Airdo by garnering 64% of votes cast. -
Republican incumbent Wehrli ousted in House District 41
Nov 4, 2020 2:10 PM - In state House District 41, Democrat Janet Yang Rohr, a Naperville Unit District 203 school board member, beat established incumbent Grant Wehrli, a Naperville Republican. -
Incumbent Republican Grant holds on to House District 42 seat despite controversy
Nov 4, 2020 2:10 PM - In House District 42, freshman state Rep. Amy Grant fended off a challenge by Democratic challenger Ken Mejia-Beal of Lisle Tuesday, despite a controversy about comments made by the Wheaton Republican during the campaign.
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