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Daily Herald endorsement: Chan Ding for House District 52 State Rep in Democratic primaryFeb 25, 2026 4:00 am - The Daily Herald endorses Erin Chan Ding for the Democratic nomination for state representative in Illinois House District 52.
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Endorsement: Breugelmans for GOP in Illinois Senate Dist. 33Feb 25, 2026 4:00 am - The Daily Herald endorses Jessica Breugelmans for the Republican nomination for Illinois Senate from District 33.
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Even though marijuana is legal in Illinois, clearing old criminal records still a challengeFeb 22, 2026 3:55 pm - Illinois residents can face long delays in clearing their marijuana-related records even after judges approve expungement and sealing orders. Although law enforcement agencies have 60 days to comply with court orders, records can still appear in background checks until the state police update their database and issue a confirmation letter.
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‘Progress has been made’: Northwest suburban officials in Springfield for Bears bill talksFeb 18, 2026 7:40 pm - Northwest suburban officials, including those from Arlington Heights and Rolling Meadows, are in Springfield to push for legislation that would provide a property tax break for a potential Bears stadium at Arlington Park.
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Candidates spar over which Democrat should represent the 52nd DistrictFeb 16, 2026 5:30 pm - The two Democratic hopefuls in the primary for the 52nd state House shared similar views during a weekend League of Women Voters candidate forum at the Barrington Area Public Library.
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Pritzker to present budget as Illinois faces federal funding uncertaintyFeb 16, 2026 3:11 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker will stand in front of the General Assembly on Wednesday in a familiar position: confronting tremendous uncertainty over the state’s financial future.
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League of Women Voters hosts candidate forum for Illinois Dist. 42Feb 16, 2026 10:36 am - On Monday, Feb. 16, from 7 to 8 p.m., the League of Women Voters of Glen Ellyn will host a virtual moderated candidate forum for District 42 Democratic House representatives Margaret DeLaRosa and Lynn LaPlante.
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‘Positive signs of movement’: Bears bill set for first hearing in Springfield this weekFeb 14, 2026 11:15 am - Legislation that would give the Bears a long-term property tax break for a stadium complex on the former Arlington Park racetrack site is set for a hearing this week in the Illinois House.
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52nd House Democratic hopefuls discuss immigration, Illinois TRUST ActFeb 13, 2026 9:11 am - Democratic 52nd District Illinois House candidates Erin Chan Ding and Maria Peterson have similar views on immigration enforcement and the Illinois TRUST Act.
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New state legislation targets data centers’ environmental impactsFeb 11, 2026 6:12 pm - A coalition of environmental advocates Wednesday introduced state legislation to guard against impacts on natural resources and consumers’ wallets from future growth of data centers in Illinois.