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Des Plaines’ Cochran sworn in as state representative for 55th DistrictJan 02, 2026 2:24 pm - Des Plaines resident Justin Cochran is the new state representative for the 55th District, Democratic leaders have announced.
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Immigration battle, Kirk assassination among top stories of 2025Dec 30, 2025 11:05 pm - The reaction to conservative activist Charlie Kirk’s murder, immigration enforcement efforts and the conclusion to a decades-old disappearance were among the top suburban stories of 2025.
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State Sen. Hills delivers donated goods to food pantriesDec 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.
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Pritzker signs bill enacting immigrant protections at courthouses and on campusDec 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.
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33rd state Senate candidate removed from ballotDec 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.
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Illinois educators hope to tackle thorny issue of math competenceDec 06, 2025 4:00 am - In Illinois, officials at the State Board of Education hope to close the gap between mathematics and language proficiency among students through the development of a statewide, comprehensive “numeracy plan.”
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State Rep. Marty Moylan to resign from Illinois House Dec. 16Dec 05, 2025 2:27 pm - Democratic state Rep. Marty Moylan of Des Plaines has followed up his decision not to seek an eighth term by submitting his resignation this week to take effect Dec. 16.
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9 months after federal bribery conviction, former Speaker Madigan disbarredNov 22, 2025 4:00 am - Nearly six decades after becoming a lawyer, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been disbarred following his convictions on federal corruption charges — inc...
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Pritzker ramps up accountability panel focused on alleged ICE abusesNov 20, 2025 5:40 pm - The Illinois Accountability Commission is continuing to ramp up even as the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign in the Chicago region winds down, at least for now.
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‘I am not perfect’: District 220 school board finds member violated board policies in her statehouse campaignNov 20, 2025 5:11 pm - The Barrington Area Unit District 220 school board voted this week to accept an outside investigator's finding that board member Erin Chan Ding violated district policies by using school resources, property and social media for prohibited political campaign activities.
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