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Lawmaker collecting ‘Valentines for Seniors’

Daily Herald report
Jan 09, 2026 12:44 pm - State Sen. Seth Lewis has kicked off a “Valentines for Seniors” card drive through his office in Carol Stream.
Laura Fine launches TV ad in bid for 9th congressional seat

By Russell Lissau
Jan 06, 2026 1:02 pm - Congressional candidate Laura Fine on Tuesday announced her first TV commercial for her 9th District campaign -- and the story it tells is a very personal one.
Sen. Murphy holding three town halls in January

Daily Herald report
Jan 05, 2026 2:18 pm - Illinois Sen. Laura Murphy will host three legislative town halls in the 28th Senate District this month.
State Sen. DeWitte announces prostate cancer diagnosis

By Susan Sarkauskas
Jan 05, 2026 10:36 am - State Sen. Don DeWitte announced Monday that he is being treated for prostate cancer but expects to be back at work in the state Capitol next month.
State Sen. Hills delivers donated goods to food pantries

Daily Herald report
Dec 22, 2025 4:39 pm - Republican state Sen. Darby Hills of Barrington Hills and her staff have delivered food, toiletries and other items to eight food pantries in her 26th District.
Pritzker signs bill enacting immigrant protections at courthouses and on campus

By Brenden Moore
Dec 09, 2025 5:56 pm - Christening it as part of a “nation-leading” response to aggressive federal immigration raids, Gov. JB Pritzker signed legislation Tuesday allowing Illinois residents to sue immigration agents who arrest them in or near courthouses or if they believe their constitutional rights were violated.
33rd state Senate candidate removed from ballot

By Susan Sarkauskas
Dec 09, 2025 2:24 pm - Cody Holt, who is seeking the Republican nomination for the 33rd state Senate seat, was removed Tuesday from the March primary ballot.
NIU welcomes Illinois Senate minority leader for ‘Rebuilding Democracy’ lecture

Submitted by Paula Meyer
Nov 03, 2025 12:47 pm - The NIU College of Liberal Arts and Sciences will host Illinois Senate Minority Leader John Curran for the "Rebuilding Democracy" lecture series on Nov. 12. It will feature a discussion between Curran, Dean Robert Brinkmann, and College of Law Dean Cassandra Hill on topics such as the state of democracy, states' rights, ethical leadership, economic development, and legislative issues.
House Dems eye taxes on entertainment, billionaires’ investments to fund transit

By Ben Szalinski
Oct 29, 2025 11:36 am - Two key negotiators on public transit reform in the Illinois House filed a bill Tuesday to raise up to $2 billion by taxing entertainment and the unrealized investment gains of billionaires.
Elections board deadlocks on $10M fine for Senate President Don Harmon

Oct 21, 2025 5:16 pm - The Illinois State Board of Elections deadlocked Tuesday on whether Senate President Don Harmon broke state election laws by accepting millions of dollars for his campaign after the 2024 primary.

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