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Legislation aims to define, protect against 'doxing'
Mar 8, 2023 4:42 PM - A bill that would create a clear legal avenue for victims of "doxing" to seek damages and protections against their perpetrators passed unanimously out of a state House committee Wednesday. -
Resident calls Bears tax break a 'stinker,' but Arlington Heights officials don't weigh in yet
Mar 7, 2023 5:00 AM - Arlington Heights officials Monday declined to state a preference on pending state legislation that would give the Bears a massive property tax break at Arlington Park. -
Longtime Bears lobbyist who secured Soldier Field financing now trying to do same at Arlington
Feb 25, 2023 5:01 PM - A longtime associate of the Chicago Bears who helped secure the public financing deal for Soldier Field renovations more than two decades ago is now trying to get taxpayers' support for the team's move to Arlington Heights. -
'All-gender multiple-occupancy' restrooms bill advances in state House
Feb 22, 2023 4:31 PM - A bill that would allow restaurants, hotels and other public places to designate "all-gender multiple-occupancy" restrooms passed out of a House committee Wednesday, sending it to the full House for consideration. -
Where suburban GOP megadonors Richard and Elizabeth Uihlein's $36 million went last fall
Feb 20, 2023 1:00 PM - A suburban billionaire and his wife contributed more than $36 million to Republican candidates and conservative groups or causes in Illinois and across the nation in the month before November's election and in the weeks that followed. -
Daily Herald opinion: Pritzker's speech at least offers chance for debates we couldn't have had years ago
Feb 17, 2023 10:31 AM - Daily Herald opinion: Gov. Pritzker's State of the State speech this week will spark plenty of questions and debate, but it's worth noting that, whatever is responsible, it's a debate we couldn't have imagined a short time ago. -
State senator from Arlington Heights files Bears tax break bill, but she wants TIF reform, too
Feb 7, 2023 7:53 PM - Legislation that would give the Chicago Bears a massive property tax break to redevelop Arlington Park has a surprise sponsor: Democratic state Sen. Ann Gillespie of Arlington Heights, who said she's open to the concept if it comes with her long-sought reforms to tax-increment financing. -
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.
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