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33rd state Senate candidate removed from ballotDec 09, 2025 2:24 pm - Cody Holt, who is seeking the Republican nomination for the 33rd state Senate seat, was removed Tuesday from the March primary ballot.
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Illinois educators hope to tackle thorny issue of math competenceDec 06, 2025 4:00 am - In Illinois, officials at the State Board of Education hope to close the gap between mathematics and language proficiency among students through the development of a statewide, comprehensive “numeracy plan.”
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State Rep. Marty Moylan to resign from Illinois House Dec. 16Dec 05, 2025 2:27 pm - Democratic state Rep. Marty Moylan of Des Plaines has followed up his decision not to seek an eighth term by submitting his resignation this week to take effect Dec. 16.
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9 months after federal bribery conviction, former Speaker Madigan disbarredNov 22, 2025 4:00 am - Nearly six decades after becoming a lawyer, former Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan has been disbarred following his convictions on federal corruption charges — inc...
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Pritzker ramps up accountability panel focused on alleged ICE abusesNov 20, 2025 5:40 pm - The Illinois Accountability Commission is continuing to ramp up even as the Trump administration’s immigration enforcement campaign in the Chicago region winds down, at least for now.
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‘I am not perfect’: District 220 school board finds member violated board policies in her statehouse campaignNov 20, 2025 5:11 pm - The Barrington Area Unit District 220 school board voted this week to accept an outside investigator's finding that board member Erin Chan Ding violated district policies by using school resources, property and social media for prohibited political campaign activities.
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Senate President Don Harmon avoids $10M fine after election board deadlocksNov 18, 2025 6:46 pm - Senate President Don Harmon will not have to pay a nearly $10 million fine for violating state campaign finance laws last year after the State Board of Elections deadlocked Tuesday on approving the fine.
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No fare hikes or service cuts for Chicago transit agencies, RTA chair saysNov 07, 2025 2:51 pm - Chicago-area public transportation agencies won’t need to raise fares, cut routes or lay off workers next year after state lawmakers approved a bill overhauling public transit, the head of the Regional Transportation Authority said Thursday.
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Governor says he will review ‘medical aid in dying’ billNov 07, 2025 2:50 pm - Terminally ill adults in Illinois may have the option to take life-ending medication prescribed by a physician under a bill sent to Gov. JB Pritzker.
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‘Nothing underhanded’: Moylan defends move to end reelection bid, set up staffer as replacementNov 05, 2025 12:20 pm - Democratic state Rep. Marty Moylan of Des Plaines said a recent series of significant health battles is behind his decision to end his campaign for an eighth term in Springfield in favor of his chief of staff, Justin Cochran.