Politics News
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Rep. Underwood's fundraising again tops Republican hopefuls' in 14th District
Jun 22, 2022 5:18 PM - U.S. Rep. Lauren Underwood significantly outraised and outspent her Republican rivals in Illinois' 14th Congressional District this spring, records show. -
Most GOP candidates in 11th Congressional race light on campaign funds, records show
Jun 22, 2022 3:12 PM - Most of the Republican candidates for Illinois' 11th Congressional District seat entered the last three weeks of the primary race strapped for campaign cash, records show. -
Garbage pickup question on ballots in Blackberry, Hampshire townshipsJun 22, 2022 1:05 PM - Residents in unincorporated parts of Hampshire, Blackberry townships will vote on consolidating garbage pickup service.
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Kane County clerk GOP primary features longtime incumbent and challenger who wants term limits
Jun 22, 2022 11:47 AM - The longtime clerk in Kane County is trying to fend off a primary challenge from a fellow Republican who advocates for term limits. -
83rd House Democratic primary candidates talk experience, gun control
Jun 21, 2022 8:00 PM - Life experience may be the biggest difference between the two men seeking the Democratic nomination for the state House 83rd District. -
Hinz: Texas GOP gives Illinois businesses reasons to stay away
Jun 21, 2022 3:21 PM - After losing the headquarters of Boeing and Caterpillar, but gaining a chunk of Kellogg that's now breaking into three pieces--it's obvious that Illinois has hope, but can use some help in retaining and attracting corporate HQs and the jobs and prestige and come with it.
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We fought Trump pressure, GOP state officials tell 1/6 panel
Jun 21, 2022 2:42 PM - The House 1/6 committee outlined on Tuesday Donald Trump's relentless pressure to overturn the 2020 presidential election, aiming to show it led to widespread personal threats on the stewards of American democracy -- election workers and local officials who fended off the defeated president's efforts.
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Experience vs. new blood in GOP primary for Lake County Board District 2
Jun 21, 2022 5:30 AM - Three Republican candidates are on the ballot for the District 2 Lake County Board seat, one of two redrawn districts without an incumbent. -
Colbert says his staffers are guilty of 'first-degree puppetry'
Jun 21, 2022 4:28 PM - Stephen Colbert pronounced his staff members who were arrested at a congressional office building last week as guilty of "first-degree puppetry," and he lashed out at those comparing the incident to the Jan. 6, 2021, U.S. Capitol riot. -
In Chicago, Pence declares nation 'on the wrong track'
Jun 20, 2022 6:55 PM - Former Vice President Mike Pence on Monday offered President Joe Biden and Democrats warning shots during a Chicago speech widely seen as part of a test of the waters for a 2024 presidential run.
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