Articles filed under State Legislature
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A lot of eyes will be on these state and county races TuesdayNov 02, 2020 4:30 am - With millions of people around the country — and around the world — focused on who will win the presidency, it's easy to forget there are other important seats up for el...
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House District 61 candidates Mason, Yost weigh in on Madigan's leadershipOct 29, 2020 5:25 am - The status of Illinois Speaker of the House Mike Madigan is as much a political issue as it ever has been, and the two candidates for the House's 61st District weighed i...
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Republicans, Democrats in 2 closely watched state House races debate indoor dining banOct 29, 2020 5:00 am - Republican incumbents in two hotly contested Northwest suburban state House races are decrying Gov. J.B. Pritzker's recent ban on indoor dining, while their Democratic o...
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House 51 candidates Bos, Edly-Allen differ on proposed graduated taxOct 29, 2020 1:00 am - The candidates vying for the 51st House District seat differ on the graduated income tax amendment, although both oppose any tax on retirement benefits. Incumbent Mary E...
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Endorsement: Gong-Gershowitz for state House Dist. 17Oct 29, 2020 1:00 am - State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, a Glenview Democrat, is just finishing her first term serving the 17th district. But when House Speaker Michael Madigan was initiall...
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Gabel endorsement is a puzzleOct 28, 2020 1:00 am - I wonder. How can the paper reject the so-called "FAIR" Tax while supporting machine candidates who are all in for it? Seems a puzzle for a reader to understand? Robyn G...
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In 31st District Senate race, Bush and Kasperski differ on governor's response to COVID-19Oct 28, 2020 1:00 am - The candidates for the 31st state Senate District seat have strikingly different opinions about Gov. J.B. Pritzker's response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Incumbent Democra...
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Matlis may lack experience, but he's the better choiceOct 28, 2020 1:00 am - I saw that the Daily Herald is endorsing Robyn Gabel in the Illinois 18th House district. I'm disappointed at the reasoning of the Daily Herald and urge a reconsideratio...
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Endorsement: Gong-Gershowitz for state House Dist. 17Oct 28, 2020 1:00 am - State Rep. Jennifer Gong-Gershowitz, a Glenview Democrat, is just finishing her first term serving the 17th district. But when House Speaker Michael Madigan was initiall...
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A bad situation made worse here? House Dist. 83 candidates talk COVID responseOct 27, 2020 5:30 am - The rising tax burden, unemployment, health care and other issues affecting Aurora-area residents have been exacerbated by the COVID-19 crisis, said the two candidates v...