Articles filed under State Legislature
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Mussman keeps lead over Bernas in 56th DistrictNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Democratic state Rep. Michelle Mussman maintained a significant lead over Republican challenger Jillian Bernas in their race for the 56th District House seat late Tuesda...
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Olsen wins 81st House District seatNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Republican David Olsen, who this summer was appointed to the state's 81st House District seat, won his own term Tuesday. Olsen defeated Democratic challenger Greg Hose b...
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Yingling returns as state representativeNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Democratic state Rep. Sam Yingling of Grayslake topped his Republican challenger in a second consecutive meeting between the candidates in Tuesday's election. With all p...
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McConchie cruises to win in 26th State Senate raceNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - With nearly all precincts counted late Tuesday night, state Sen. Dan McConchie held a 20-point lead over his Democratic challenger as he sought election to the Barringto...
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Morrison retains state senate seatNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Incumbent Democratic state Sen. Julie Morrison won a third term in office after defeating Republican challenger Benjamin Salzberg Tuesday. Morrison won nearly 60 percent...
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McAuliffe wins country's most expensive legislative raceNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - A 20-year Chicago Republican incumbent lawmaker retained his seat Tuesday despite his toughest election challenge in years, in what became one of the most closely-watche...
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Democrat Drury takes 58th House DistrictNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Democrat Scott Drury won Tuesday over Republican challenger Martin "Marty" Blumenthal in the race for state representative in the 58th District. Drury had 28,841 votes t...
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Murphy defeats Thillens in state Senate raceNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Democratic incumbent Sen. Laura Murphy, who has been in office a year, said after her victory Tuesday she's ready to go back to pursue her agenda focused on the middle c...
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Skillicorn takes 66th House DistrictNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Republican Allen Skillicorn of East Dundee handily won the 66th House District, earning 58 percent of the vote with all precincts counted in unofficial totals. The two-t...
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Ives scores third term in 42nd HouseNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Republican state Rep. Jeanne Ives of Wheaton will return to Springfield for a third term after voters in the 42nd District re-elected her Tuesday. Ives beat Democratic ...