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Amid Democratic scandals, Illinois Republicans hoping to flip legislative seatsAug 20, 2026 6:43 pm - Illinois Republicans are hoping to buck historic midterm election trends by focusing on affordability and Democratic scandals in the Statehouse as they seek to emerge fro...
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Sen. Murphy hosting senior fraud seminar Aug. 26Aug 18, 2026 6:45 am - Illinois Sen. Laura Murphy will host a senior fraud seminar at 1:30 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 26, at the Niles Senior Center, 999 Civic Center Drive, Niles.
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Suburban senator seeks nominations of veterans, military members to honorAug 17, 2026 3:42 pm - Illinois Sen. Adriane Johnson is asking constituents to nominate veterans and active-duty military members for this year’s 30 Wonders of the 30th District program.
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Kane County sheriff remains away from work, and no one is saying whyAug 14, 2026 6:58 am - More than four months after he reportedly was hospitalized with an undisclosed issue, Kane County Sheriff Ron Hain remains away from the office. Fellow county leaders won’t say why.
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Pritzker signs 31 new laws, including ban on AI teacher evaluationsJul 13, 2026 5:59 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker signed 31 new laws on Friday as he continues evaluating measures passed in the spring legislative session, including bills to ban certain ingredients fro...
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Aurora-area Democrats pick teacher, union leader Jared Ploger for state Senate seat ballot spotJul 03, 2026 8:54 am - A panel of four Democratic Party suburban county chairs on Thursday selected Jared Ploger, a longtime teacher, union leader and former school board member, to replace Aurora-area state Sen. Linda Holmes on the November ballot, according to the members of the selection panel.
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Pritzker signs bills on in-state tuition, coupons, speed devices and moreJun 29, 2026 6:16 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker has signed more than 60 bills since Friday, including new laws to increase transparency around rental fees and give some drivers an alternative to having their license suspended.
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Des Plaines blood drive set for July 22Jun 29, 2026 9:24 am - Illinois Sen. Laura Murphy is partnering with Versiti Blood Center of Illinois for a community blood drive event next month in Des Plaines.
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‘Clearly a fumble’: Arlington Heights mayor calls out state lawmakers over lack of Bears dealJun 01, 2026 11:43 am - Hours after state lawmakers failed to act on legislation to bring a new Chicago Bears stadium to Arlington Heights, Mayor Jim Tinaglia said Monday village officials are “truly disappointed” and will continue to seek opportunities to redevelop the former Arlington Park site.
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Session ends with $56 billion state budget, new taxes on social media companies, crypto, fantasy sportsJun 01, 2026 9:56 am - Illinois lawmakers approved the state budget early Monday morning after slogging through the night, enacting new taxes on businesses and authorizing less spending than what Gov. JB Pritzker proposed in February.
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