Two congressional reps enter Senate race
May 15, 2025Two Illinois congressional reps — Robin Kelly and Raja Krisnamoorthi — have entered the race to be the state’s next U.S. senator. Kelly U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly was…
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New chapter begins in Aurora
May 14, 2025Aurora Mayor John Laesch warned that the city faces potential fiscal difficulties that could warrant an eventual property tax hike while pledging to work closely with City Council members…
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George Ryan remembered for conviction, halting death penalty
May 8, 2025Former Gov. George Ryan died Friday morning at 91, more than two decades after leaving office for the last time and 12 years after his release from federal prison. He died just one…
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Northwest Side groups weigh in on county commissioner pick
April 23, 2025A group of Democratic Party committeepersons is putting a new twist on the process for filling Cook County Board of Commissioners vacancies. The 8th District includes much of Chicago’s…
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Transit planning includes talk of taxing services
April 20, 2025Marti Deuter, who was elected 45th District state representative in November, picked a timely issue for the first event in her new speaker series. Tuesday’s program was the…
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Winnebago sheriff responds to criticism
April 18, 2025The 2026 General Election is still more than 18 months off, but the race for Winnebago County sheriff is already set, and it looks like it will be quite contentious. Incumbent Sheriff…
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Meyer’s ‘Chicago connection’ versus political reality
April 18, 2025The idea of Chicago casting a long shadow over Downstate politics came up again in the race for Belleville mayor between challenger Jennie Gain Meyer and incumbent Patty Gregory. …
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Supreme Court: House Republicans waited too long to challenge maps
April 16, 2025SPRINGFIELD — Illinois House Republicans waited too long to file a lawsuit challenging legislative maps drawn in 2021, the Illinois Supreme Court ruled last week. As a result, the…
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Democratic congressman goes into red country
April 16, 2025DIXON — U.S. Rep. Sean Casten, D-6th, didn’t expect outright hostility, but some tough talk was certainly foreseen as he traveled to Ronald Reagan’s hometown Saturday. However,…
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Libertarians plan meeting
March 29, 2025The Libertarian Party of Chicago will welcome Jen Guzman, executive director of Rise Chicago, at its meeting Tuesday. The meeting will be from 7-9 p.m. Tuesday at The Piggery, 1625…
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