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COVID-19 vaccine town hall MondayFeb 19, 2021 12:00 am - Three suburban elected officials will host a virtual town hall Monday night to provide updates and resources related to the COVID-19 vaccine rollout in Cook County. Cook...
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Editorial: Does a new dawn beckon beyond Madigan?Feb 12, 2021 10:00 pm - As the end of Michael Madigan's reign as speaker of the Illinois House drew near a month ago, we used this space to caution that simply removing him from the post was no...
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Illinois House speaker term limits and other changes OK'd in party line splitFeb 10, 2021 12:00 am - Suburban lawmakers split along party lines Wednesday in a contentious debate that eventually saw the approval of term limits for Illinois House leadership and other new ...
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Didech bill would allow Buffalo Grove shop to sell recreational potFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - State Rep. Daniel Didech has introduced a bill in Springfield that would close a loophole blocking Buffalo Grove's medical cannabis facility from selling recreational ma...
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Bill would require all law enforcement to use body cameras by 2025Feb 04, 2021 12:00 am - A criminal justice bill passed by the General Assembly last month would, if signed by the governor, mandate body cameras for all Illinois law enforcement officers. The l...
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Suburban lawmakers say they'll 'wait their turn' before receiving vaccineFeb 04, 2021 12:00 am - Republicans and Democrats in the suburbs haven't agreed on much about Illinois' handling of COVID-19. But after Gov. J.B Pritzker added lawmakers to Phase 1B eligibility...
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Moeller appointed chair of state House Human Services CommitteeJan 31, 2021 12:00 am - State Rep. Anna Moeller, a Democrat from Elgin, has been appointed as chair of the House Human Services Committee for the 102nd General Assembly. "The legislation and po...
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Suburban lawmakers support rule changes in wake of Madigan's ouster as House SpeakerJan 25, 2021 4:30 am - Suburban lawmakers are approaching the Illinois legislature's new session with a list of rule changes that would dilute some of the power former House Speaker Michael Ma...
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New House speaker's team lacks suburban leaders, Willis saysJan 21, 2021 12:00 am - New Illinois House Speaker Chris Welch's leadership team, which he announced Thursday, does not have enough suburban representation and includes too many Michael Madigan...
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Glenview COVID-19 test site to add Sunday hoursJan 16, 2021 12:00 am - Due to higher-than-expected demand, the testing site at Flick Park Field House in Glenview will add Sunday hours, according to state Sen. Laura Fine, a Glenview Democrat...