Articles filed under Illinois House
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Opponents in 45th District state representative race share their differing top prioritiesOct 03, 2024 1:54 pm - During a recent interview with the Daily Herald on various issues, the two rivals for the 45th District state House seat chose their top priorities as the reasons voters should send them to Springfield.
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47th District rivals for state representative debate effectiveness of current gun lawsSep 30, 2024 5:05 pm - The effectiveness of current gun legislation in Illinois, including an assault weapons ban, was among the topics debated by Republican incumbent state Rep. Amy Grant of Wheaton and her crosstown Democratic challenger Jackie Williamson in a recent interview with the Daily Herald.
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‘Badge of honor’ or ‘unnecessary burden’? House candidates debate senior road testsSep 26, 2024 8:30 pm - Republican state Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro says her office is flooded with emails from seniors who want to get rid of age-mandated driving tests, but Democratic challenger Maria Vesey calls the current requirement a “badge of honor” for the drivers who pass.
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Mary Beth Canty: 2024 candidate for Illinois House DistrictSep 25, 2024 10:45 am - Mary Beth Canty is a Democrat running for Illinois House District 54.
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Michele Hunter: 2024 candidate for Illinois House District 54Sep 25, 2024 10:45 am - Michele Hunter is a Republican running for Illinois House District 54
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League of Women Voters to host candidate forums for Kane County offices and state House Districts 65, 70Sep 23, 2024 6:09 pm - The Leagues of Women Voters of the Aurora Area, Elgin Area, and Central Kane County will co-host hybrid candidate forums on Sept. 30-Oct. 1. It’s a chance to hear from candidates in contested Kane County races, as well as candidates running to represent state House Districts 65 and 70.
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‘Kamala knocked it out of the park’: Chicago-area delegates have glowing reviews for Harris’ acceptance speechAug 23, 2024 10:49 am - Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris knocked her acceptance speech “out of the park,” capping a party convention filled with joy and optimism, Chicago-area delegates said Friday.
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Lawmaker suggests “bad faith diversion” by township leaders on mental health fundingJul 29, 2024 8:06 pm - State Rep. Daniel Didech said he is willing to explore additional legislation to validate a referendum Wheeling Township voters passed in 2022 to fund mental health services. But he’s also questioning township leaders’ ongoing refusal to levy a voter-approved tax to pay for programs addressing mental health.
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Arlington Heights legislators host town hallsJul 10, 2024 8:08 am - The first of a series of July town halls with three Democratic legislators from Arlington Heights is set for Wednesday night. State Sen. Mark Walker of the 27th District,...
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State Rep. Moeller to hold coffee talk in Elgin July 8Jul 02, 2024 10:53 am - State Rep. Anna Moeller will hold her next Coffee Stop Monday from 11 a.m. to noon July 8, at the Blue Box Cafe, 176 E. Chicago St. in Elgin.