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Few battles, so far, in state legislative primaries in Kane, McHenry counties
Mar 8, 2022 4:56 PM - So far there is only one contested primary for a state legislative seat in Kane and McHenry counties. -
Former state Sen. Thomas Cullerton pleads guilty to embezzling from Teamsters
Mar 8, 2022 10:13 AM - Former state Sen. Thomas Cullerton pleaded guilty Tuesday to one count of embezzlement, admitting he improperly took more than $240,000 from the Teamsters labor union.
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Democrats Yingling, Edly-Allen announce candidacies for open 31st District Senate seat
Dec 17, 2021 8:36 PM - Two Democrats, state Rep. Sam Yingling of Grayslake and former state Rep. Mary Edly-Allen of Libertyville, announced Friday their candidacies to succeed 31st District Sen. Melinda Bush. -
State Sen. McConchie experiencing breakthrough case of COVID-19
Aug 21, 2021 2:55 PM - Illinois Senate Republican leader Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods announced Saturday that he is experiencing mild symptoms of a breakthrough case of COVID-19 despite having been vaccinated in the spring. -
Senate Republicans host town-hall meeting Tuesday in Crystal LakeJul 26, 2021 10:32 AM - Senate Minority Leader Dan McConchie of Hawthorn Woods will join fellow Illinois Senate Republicans Donald DeWitte of St. Charles and Craig Wilcox of McHenry for a town-hall meeting Tuesday in Crystal Lake.
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Democrats' map proposal would pit suburban Republican lawmakers against one another
May 24, 2021 6:01 PM - Suburban House Republicans could see some losses in the next election based on the proposed Illinois legislative map, which would pit some incumbent lawmakers against one another. -
Newly proposed Illinois legislative maps already being blasted as inaccurate, unfair
May 22, 2021 6:35 PM - Newly proposed legislative maps that were drawn by the General Assembly's Democratic majority are coming under fire from Republicans and independent organizations. -
Illinois Democrats release proposed new state legislative districts
May 21, 2021 10:01 PM - Proposed maps of new legislative boundaries have been released by the redistricting committees of the Illinois Senate and House. -
Where suburban lawmakers hold sway under the state Capitol dome
May 8, 2021 5:20 PM - Suburban lawmakers, by their sheer numbers, are on almost every legislative committee in Illinois. But there are some committees where they have particular influence. -
Suburban lawmakers say they'll 'wait their turn' before receiving vaccine
Feb 4, 2021 7:59 PM - Republicans and Democrats in the suburbs haven't agreed on much about Illinois' handling of COVID-19. But after Gov. J.B Pritzker added lawmakers to Phase 1B eligibility for vaccination, some concurred on one thing -- they don't want to move ahead in line.
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