Lightfoot toppled in Chicago mayoral contest
— February 28, 2023Incumbent Lori Lightfoot will not advance to Chicago’s April mayoral runoff, after finishing third in Tuesday’s election. Lightfoot will be a one-term mayor and becomes…
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Candidates make final push to get out the vote
— November 7, 2022SPRINGFIELD – Democratic Gov. J.B. Pritzker was crisscrossing the state Monday while his Republican challenger, state Sen. Darren Bailey, focused on the Chicago suburbs as they both…
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Poll shows Illinoisans more moderate on abortion
— June 8, 2022SPRINGFIELD – A new survey released this week suggests Illinoisans are more moderate on the issue of abortion than the current Democratic-controlled General Assembly, but it is unclear…
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State redistricting plan case headed to federal court
— July 16, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Lawyers for plaintiffs and the state told a panel of federal judges July 14 the issues involved in two lawsuits challenging the state’s legislative redistricting plan…
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Expansion of vote by mail, curbside voting will head to governor
— March 25, 2021SPRINGFIELD — A bill to expand the use of vote-by-mail and curbside voting in future elections passed the Illinois Senate Thursday, March 25, meaning it needs only a signature from…
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A look at the statewide races as campaign enters its final week
— October 31, 2022SPRINGFIELD – In the Tuesday, Nov. 8, election, Illinois voters will cast a ballot on a state constitutional amendment, every statewide constitutional office, every seat in the General…
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Democrats deny racial gerrymandering in legislative maps
— November 26, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Lawyers for the General Assembly’s Democratic leaders filed documents in federal court Wednesday denying that newly drawn state legislative district maps amount…
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New Illinois legislative maps pass, GOP criticizes quick passage
— May 29, 2021SPRINGFIELD – Illinois lawmakers passed measures Friday, May 28 to redraw state legislative and judicial district lines, less than 24 hours after the bills implementing the…
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