Articles filed under House 53
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Northwest suburban leaders decry new Bears bill, but Moylan says it's not 'my first rodeo'
Apr 21, 2023 7:11 PM - Reaction to new legislation filed to support the Bears' move to Arlington Heights -- while helping pay for the old Soldier Field renovation debt -- was negative across the Northwest suburbs Friday. But the bill's sponsor says he's trying to make improvements to an initial proposal he called "dead in the water" by getting buy-in from Chicago legislators. -
Longtime Bears lobbyist who secured Soldier Field financing now trying to do same at Arlington
Feb 25, 2023 5:01 PM - A longtime associate of the Chicago Bears who helped secure the public financing deal for Soldier Field renovations more than two decades ago is now trying to get taxpayers' support for the team's move to Arlington Heights. -
Endorsement: Walker for House Dist. 53
Oct 18, 2022 7:04 AM - The Daily Herald endorses Mark Walker for the House District 53. -
Jack Vrett: 2022 candidate for 53rd state House
Oct 13, 2022 1:00 AM - Jack Vrett is running to be the state representative in the 53rd District. -
Mark Walker: 2022 candidate for Illinois House District 53
Oct 13, 2022 1:00 AM - Mark Walker is a Democrat candidate for Illinois House District 53. -
Incumbent Walker defends SAFE-T Act, while challenger Vrett calls for repeal
Oct 6, 2022 5:30 AM - Two Arlington Heights candidates for a state House seat have sharp disagreements on Illinois' new criminal justice reform law, with Republican Jack Vrett saying it makes streets more dangerous and Democrat Mark Walker calling those arguments fearmongering. -
More contested legislative races emerge for Northwest suburbs
Mar 15, 2022 7:43 PM - A pair of Republican primaries to decide challengers for incumbent Democratic state legislators serving the Northwest suburbs materialized before Monday's candidate filing deadline, including in the Senate's 27th District currently represented by Ann Gillespie of Arlington Heights. -
The few legislative showdowns brewing in Northwest suburban Cook County
Mar 8, 2022 7:23 PM - Only one political challenger has surfaced for any of the state senators serving Northwest suburban Cook County, and few of the incumbent state House members in that region are facing challenges. -
Arlington Heights attorney challenging Walker for 53rd District House seat
Feb 8, 2022 4:43 PM - Arlington Heights veteran and attorney Jack Vrett declared Tuesday as a Republican candidate to challenge Democratic incumbent state Rep. Mark Walker in the 53rd House District. -
Public funds for a stadium on Arlington Park site? At least one state lawmaker open to it
May 7, 2021 2:04 PM - Three state lawmakers who represent Arlington Heights differ on whether they'd support public funding if a professional sports franchise like the Chicago Bears sought to build a stadium on the Arlington Park site.
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