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State senator collecting valentines for seniorsJan 23, 2024 11:18 am - State Sen. Adriane Johnson, a Democrat from Buffalo Grove, is collecting Valentine’s Day cards to be distributed next month at senior facilities across her 30th District....
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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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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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Sen. Murphy collecting holiday cards for residents long-term care facilitiesNov 27, 2023 12:00 am - Illinois Sen. Laura Murphy is collecting holiday cards for residents at local long-term care facilities. "A handwritten note or card is a great way to help those living ...
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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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'Larger than life': Illinois GOP icon James 'Pate' Philip Jr. has diedNov 22, 2023 12:00 am - Former state Senate President James Peyton "Pate" Philip Jr. was a powerful suburban Republican at a time when that really meant something in Illinois. Philip led the Se...
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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...
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Illinois lawmakers OK new nuclear technology but fail to extend private-school scholarshipsNov 08, 2023 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Illinois House on Thursday approved the development of new nuclear reactors, reversing a 1987 moratorium and sending to Gov. J.B. Pritzker a plan...
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Inspired by attacks on bakery, state law allows doxing victims to sue online harassers for moneyAug 11, 2023 5:00 am - The UpRising Bakery and Cafe in Lake in the Hills made national news last year when its plan to hold an all-ages drag brunch sparked not just outcry and protests but thr...
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Free shred event Aug. 12 in Villa ParkJul 24, 2023 1:00 am - State Sen. Suzy Glowiak Hilton is hosting a free shredding from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Aug. 12, at Willowbrook High School, 1250 Ardmore Ave. in Villa Park. The event ...