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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.
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Illinois House hopefuls Peterson, Chan Ding spar over ethicsFeb 09, 2026 5:44 pm - Democratic candidates for the 52nd District Illinois House seat clashed over ethics during a recent meeting with the Daily Herald editorial board.
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League of Women Voters of Palatine Area introduces VOTE411.org, sets candidate forumsFeb 04, 2026 9:49 pm - A local League of Women Voters chapter aims to provide information to voters on the upcoming March 17 primary election through a series of upcoming candidate forums and a new online resource.
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Republican leaders condemn suburban GOP state House candidate for Holocaust viewsJan 29, 2026 4:43 pm - Cook County and state Republican leaders are condemning Elk Grove Township Republican Committeeman Edward Lapinski for affirming Holocaust-denying views in a text exchange with another GOP official.
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League of Women Voters hosts candidate forums in BataviaJan 26, 2026 10:58 pm - The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County is hosting candidate forums for contested Kane County races and for Illinois Senate District 33 and Congressional District 11.
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Illinois to withhold nearly $500M in spending, citing federal uncertaintyJan 22, 2026 8:32 pm - Gov. JB Pritzker’s office plans to hold back nearly $500 million in spending for the current fiscal year as the state faces uncertainty over the economy and federal funding.
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Rep. Stephens hosting resource fair for veteransJan 12, 2026 4:26 pm - State Rep. Brad Stephens of Rosemont will host a veterans resource fair from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. Saturday, Feb. 7, at the Salvation Army Citadel Corps Community Center, 8354 W. Foster Ave. in Norridge.
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Environmental groups celebrate signing of energy reformJan 09, 2026 12:49 pm - Amid warnings of impending energy shortages, Gov. JB Pritzker on Thursday signed a wide-ranging energy reform package into law aimed at bolstering the state’s power grids after years of negotiations.
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