Articles filed under Illinois House
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Candidates forum Feb. 22 for Kane County hopefulsFeb 20, 2024 3:23 pm - The League of Women Voters of the Aurora Area, Central Kane County, and Elgin Area will co-host a hybrid forum at 6:30 p.m. Feb. 22 for candidates in the March primary el...
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‘It’s time to crack down on this’: Proposed law would ban possession of African serval cats in IllinoisJan 24, 2024 4:56 pm - Measure prompted by an escaped serval cat that roamed a Vernon Hills neighborhood for nearly three hours last November
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Northbrook’s Katz Muhl appointed to replace Carroll in 57th state House DistrictJan 12, 2024 9:55 am - As expected, Tracy Katz Muhl has been appointed to succeed fellow Northbrook resident Jonathan Carroll as the state representative for the 57th District. An attorney and ...
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State Rep. Carroll announces resignationJan 05, 2024 2:00 pm - State Rep. Jonathan Carroll, a Democrat from Northbrook, announced Friday that he would resign shortly before midnight. “This is a very difficult decision, but (it is...
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Why some suburbs are scrambling to opt out of state’s new paid-leave law before Jan. 1Dec 23, 2023 5:19 pm - An Illinois law taking effect Jan. 1 will guarantee nearly all workers in the state the right to 40 hours of paid leave each year, leaving local governments with police, ...
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State Rep. Matt Hanson pleads guilty to DUIDec 22, 2023 9:53 am - State Rep. Matthew B. Hanson pleaded guilty to driving under the influence Tuesday in an agreement that included not being prosecuted for having a blood alcohol content o...
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Two more contested Illinois House primaries appear as filing period closesDec 05, 2023 4:00 am - Seventeen additional 2024 general election races for suburban seats in the Illinois House and Senate have materialized in the week since the first day of filing Nov. 27,...
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Former state legislator takes plea deal in sexual photos case, gets 90 days in jailNov 28, 2023 12:00 am - Former state Rep. Nick Sauer pleaded guilty Monday to attempted nonconsensual dissemination of private sexual images and was sentenced to 90 days in jail and 24-months p...
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Four potential state House rematches materialize for 2024 on first day of filingNov 27, 2023 12:00 am - Four rematches were among 11 contested general election races for suburban Illinois House seats that took shape Monday on the first day of candidate filing for the March...
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Private schools lament end of state's Invest in Kids tax credit for scholarshipsNov 20, 2023 4:00 am - "Disappointed" and "devastated" is how some suburban private schools characterized the demise of the Invest in Kids scholarship initiative. The controversial program, wh...