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Suburban politicians hope to be at the top of the ticket on statewide ballot
Jan 12, 2022 5:30 AM - The suburbs will play a prominent role in the GOP gubernatorial primary with Aurora Mayor Richard Irvin a likely candidate and Republican Palatine Township Highway Commissioner Aaron Del Mar running as lieutenant governor on a ticket with Gary Rabine. -
'It's time for me to take a pause': State Rep. Tom Morrison won't seek reelection
Jan 11, 2022 2:56 PM - Veteran state Rep. Tom Morrison of Palatine won't seek reelection this year, he announced Tuesday. -
Where the cases against suburban Jan. 6 defendants stand now
Jan 6, 2022 6:52 AM - At least 17 Illinoisans have been charged in the Jan. 6, 2021, Capitol attack, including one suburbanite accused of attacking officers with a flagpole. -
Kinzinger to focus on fighting right-wing extremism, won't run for governor or Senate
Jan 5, 2022 3:17 PM - Leading Trump critic U.S. Rep. Adam Kinzinger, who in October said he would not seek another term in the House but left open the potential of running for senator or governor, on Wednesday said he will, in his next chapter, devote himself "full time" to working against the extremism that led to the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol.
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For GOP, national party line trumps bringing home the bacon
Dec 23, 2021 10:41 AM - Iowa's 2nd congressional district has the dubious distinction of having the second-most structurally deficient bridges in the country
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McHenry County Board postpones vote on new precinct maps after outcry from Democrats
Dec 22, 2021 5:08 PM - Several McHenry County Democratic precinct leaders criticized new precinct maps proposed by the county clerk's office, arguing they were full of mistakes and the process lacked transparency. The county board decided to postpone a vote on the maps until a special meeting on Jan. 12.
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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. -
Aurora mayor's name pops up as potential GOP governor candidate
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Melinda Bush won't seek reelection to state Senate
Dec 15, 2021 11:13 PM - Lake County Democratic Sen. Melinda Bush won't run for reelection after serving a decade. The "happy-sad" goodbye is expected to trigger a rousing general election race and most likely a primary. -
GOP candidate from Winfield to switch congressional races
Dec 15, 2021 1:00 PM - A first-time Republican congressional candidate from Winfield on Wednesday announced he's switching districts.
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