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Murphy appointed assistant majority leader of Illinois Senate
Feb 6, 2023 1:16 PM - State Sen. Laura Murphy, a Democrat from Des Plaines, has been appointed to serve as assistant majority leader of the Illinois Senate. -
Lemont mayor Egofske chosen to replace Durkin in state House
Feb 5, 2023 7:56 PM - Lemont Mayor John Egofske was chosen Sunday to fill the 82nd District Illinois House seat left vacant by last month's resignation of former House Republican Leader Jim Durkin. -
Rosemont's Stephens adds GOP House leadership post
Jan 24, 2023 6:46 PM - Add one more title to Rosemont Mayor and state Rep. Brad Stephens' business card: Assistant House Minority Leader. -
State Rep. Canty hosting open house ThursdayJan 23, 2023 1:17 PM - State Rep. Mary Beth Canty, a Democrat from Arlington Heights, is hosting an open house from 4 p.m. to 6 p.m. Thursday at her district office, 12 E Northwest Highway in Arlington Heights.
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State Rep. Mussman to host town hall Jan. 26 in Hoffman Estates
Jan 18, 2023 2:04 PM - Democratic state Rep. Michelle Mussman of Schaumburg is inviting local residents to attend a town hall Jan. 26, in Hoffman Estates. -
Didech's legislation would give students academic credit for serving as election judges
Jan 17, 2023 9:05 PM - Amid statewide shortages of election judges, state Rep. Daniel Didech has introduced legislation to encourage college students to serve in that role in exchange for academic credit. -
'I've been called a RINO. That's fine': Durkin leaves parting criticism of his party as he exits state House
Jan 10, 2023 6:16 PM - Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin left his legislative seat Tuesday with more critical words for his own party, including its embrace of former President Trump. -
State House Republican leader Durkin announces his exit from the General Assembly
Jan 8, 2023 6:51 PM - Rep. Jim Durkin, former GOP leader, announced he is resigning from the state legislature. -
Lame-duck state lawmakers vote themselves a 16% raise
Jan 7, 2023 7:10 PM - Illinois House Democrats working in a lame-duck session left town for a weekend break Friday night -- but not before voting on plans to give themselves a pay raise of nearly 16%. Legislation authorizing funds to be added for spending needs halfway through the state's fiscal year includes an $11,655 raise in base pay, to $85,000. -
Blazing new trails in government, courts, schools, outdoors: Suburban history makers of 2022
Dec 30, 2022 4:42 PM - For the suburbs, 2022 was a year of firsts on many fronts, most notably in the arena of state and local politics, but also strides were made toward greater representation in the judicial system and society.
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