Articles filed under State Legislature
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Rivals for 46th District state House seat compare their motivating issuesOct 07, 2024 1:04 pm - As they face each other in a second consecutive general election, two Villa Park residents running for the 46th District state House seat are again comparing their different motivations for seeking the office.
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Opponents in 45th District state representative race share their differing top prioritiesOct 03, 2024 1:54 pm - During a recent interview with the Daily Herald on various issues, the two rivals for the 45th District state House seat chose their top priorities as the reasons voters should send them to Springfield.
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47th District rivals for state representative debate effectiveness of current gun lawsSep 30, 2024 5:05 pm - The effectiveness of current gun legislation in Illinois, including an assault weapons ban, was among the topics debated by Republican incumbent state Rep. Amy Grant of Wheaton and her crosstown Democratic challenger Jackie Williamson in a recent interview with the Daily Herald.
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‘Badge of honor’ or ‘unnecessary burden’? House candidates debate senior road testsSep 26, 2024 8:30 pm - Republican state Rep. Jennifer Sanalitro says her office is flooded with emails from seniors who want to get rid of age-mandated driving tests, but Democratic challenger Maria Vesey calls the current requirement a “badge of honor” for the drivers who pass.
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‘Not a real problem’ or ‘mission critical’? State senate hopefuls differ on climate changeSep 25, 2024 11:02 am - A Republican candidate for state senator said he views climate change as “not a real problem,” while the Democratic incumbent said he is “terrified for the planet” that he will leave his kids.
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Mary Beth Canty: 2024 candidate for Illinois House DistrictSep 25, 2024 10:45 am - Mary Beth Canty is a Democrat running for Illinois House District 54.
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Michele Hunter: 2024 candidate for Illinois House District 54Sep 25, 2024 10:45 am - Michele Hunter is a Republican running for Illinois House District 54
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League of Women Voters to host candidate forums for Kane County offices and state House Districts 65, 70Sep 23, 2024 6:09 pm - The Leagues of Women Voters of the Aurora Area, Elgin Area, and Central Kane County will co-host hybrid candidate forums on Sept. 30-Oct. 1. It’s a chance to hear from candidates in contested Kane County races, as well as candidates running to represent state House Districts 65 and 70.
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What Senate leaders learned on summer road trip, as transit mega merger loomsSep 01, 2024 7:09 pm - Barely there bus service and fears of a power grab. Here’s what state senators learned when they visited the suburbs this summer to discuss transit amid talks of mega merger.
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‘Kamala knocked it out of the park’: Chicago-area delegates have glowing reviews for Harris’ acceptance speechAug 23, 2024 10:49 am - Democratic presidential nominee Kamala Harris knocked her acceptance speech “out of the park,” capping a party convention filled with joy and optimism, Chicago-area delegates said Friday.