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House Dems eye taxes on entertainment, billionaires’ investments to fund transitOct 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.
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Elections board deadlocks on $10M fine for Senate President Don HarmonOct 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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Will legislature act on ‘mega project’ bill to help Bears’ suburban shift?Oct 14, 2025 4:43 pm - The Chicago Bears are poised to move to the suburbs. But are Illinois lawmakers — and local taxpayers — going to help them do it?
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Yet another Democrat steps into 9th Congressional District race; that makes 18Sep 10, 2025 2:05 pm - An Evanston economist has joined the race to succeed veteran U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky as Illinois’ 9th District representative in Congress. True to his profession, Democrat Jeff Cohen said he’s running because people across the largely suburban district are concerned about their finances.
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Elburn trustee is latest to announce bid for Illinois Senate seat DeWitte is leavingSep 03, 2025 6:49 am - Elburn Trustee Chris Hansen announced he will seek the Republican Party nomination in the 2026 primary election for the State Senate 33rd District, according to a news release.
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Daley, LaHood leading revived ‘fair maps’ campaign in IllinoisAug 31, 2025 4:15 pm - Two veteran federal officials from Illinois are relaunching an effort to amend the Illinois Constitution and end partisan gerrymandering in state legislative districts.
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Former Elgin school board member running for state SenateAug 29, 2025 12:57 pm - A former Elgin Area Unit District U-46 board member who’s run for other offices through the years has launched a state Senate campaign.
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‘What more could the governor do?’: Illinois lawmakers doubt state’s districts could be more gerrymanderedAug 09, 2025 9:04 am - Politicians on both sides of the aisle doubt Illinois’ congressional districts could be gerrymandered to get even more Democrats elected.
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Arlington Heights trustee launches bid for state Senate seatAug 04, 2025 7:02 pm - Arlington Heights Trustee and Shelter, Inc. CEO Carina Santa Maria is running for the state Senate seat held by Mark Walker, who isn’t seeking reelection next year.
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Geneva woman running for Republican nomination for state SenateAug 04, 2025 2:48 pm - A Geneva woman is running for the Republican nomination for the 33rd state Senate district.
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