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Rep. David McSweeney announces he won't run for fifth term, may seek statewide offices
State Rep. David McSweeney (R-Barrington Hills) has shook up the political landscape by announcing he will not be seeking a fifth term in Springfield and instead may be poised to make a run for statewide office such as the senate or secretary of state's office in 2022.
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McSweeney measure requiring public disclosure of unused sick days signed into law
A bill that requires unused sick days to be added to disclosed payouts for certain Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund (IMRF) employees is now the law in Illinois after unanimously sailing through both chambers of the General Assembly and being signed by Gov. J.B. Pritzker.
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From West Central Reporter
Rep. Hammond renews call for fair maps, supports petition to end gerrymandering
A Republican Illinois House representative from the 93rd District earlier this week renewed her call for fair maps and pushed support for an independent map-drawing petition following a U.S. Supreme Court decision not to hear gerrymander cases.
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Bailey leads support for bill to increase fines for drivers who endanger school bus passengers
Newly elected state representative and former school board member Darren Bailey was as passionate as anyone in Springfield about guiding legislation through the House that will double fines for anyone caught driving around a stopped school bus in the process of picking up or dropping off school children.
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Weber declines pension
State Rep. Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) says he hopes his personal sacrifice will set a standard in Springfield.
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Weber joins ranks of legislators refusing state pensions
State Rep. Tom Weber (R-Lake Villa) is the latest freshman member of the legislature to decline a state pension.
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After second Sauer accuser steps forward, Kessem comments on Springfield's 'party mentality'
Ammie Kessem, the unsuccessful Republican candidate to represent the 19th District in the Illinois House of Representatives, said she looked on with heightened interest as a second woman recently stepped forward to accuse disgraced former state Rep. Nick Sauer, a Republican from Lake Barrington, of posting nude photos of her online without her consent.
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From Prairie State Wire
Legislature overrides some Rauner vetoes, fails on others
Illinois's outgoing Republican governor saw a few of his vetoes overridden during the Fall Veto Session in Springfield and a few new laws have been passed, a QUAD city area lawmaker said in a summary recap released last week.
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Yingling wins House District 62 race
Democrat Sam Yingling has been declared the winner in the House District 62 race against Republican Ken Idstein.
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Morgan wins House District 58 race
Democrat Bob Morgan has been declared the winner in the House District 58 race against Republican Rick Lesser.
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2018 election preview: Number of competitive districts up over four years ago
The number of competitive Illinois state legislative races in the Nov. 6 midterm elections will be 18 more than what it was four years ago as more major-party candidates go head-to-head is districts across the state.
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2018 election preview: Number of competitive districts up over four years ago
The number of competitive Illinois state legislative races in the Nov. 6 midterm elections will be 18 more than what it was four years ago as more major-party candidates go head-to-head is districts across the state.
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2018 election preview: Number of competitive districts up over four years ago
The number of competitive Illinois state legislative races in the Nov. 6 midterm elections will be 18 more than what it was four years ago as more major-party candidates go head-to-head is districts across the state.
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From Prairie State Wire
2018 election night preview: More competitive races now in play than in 2014
Unlike the dynamic four years ago, a majority of the Illinois House races – 56 percent – will be competitive contests pitting major party candidates during the Nov. 6 midterm election.
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From Prairie State Wire
State House election preview: Candidates square off in 66 of 118 midterm races
The number of Illinois House races being contested by major-party candidates on Nov. 6 is up 13.6 percent over the last midterm election in 2014, according to a Prairie State Wire analysis.
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Helene Walsh selected to succeed Sauer in Illinois House
Helene Walsh, the wife of former congressman Joe Walsh, has been selected to replace Nick Sauer for the 51st District seat in the Illinois House of Representatives.
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Analysis: Illinois House hopeful Darch hiked Barrington taxes 36 percent
Barrington Village President Karen Darch, vying for an appointment to an unexpectedly vacant seat in the Illinois House of Representatives, has increased property taxes collected by the village by more than one-third since 2010, according to an analysis by the Lake County Gazette.
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Idstein blames exodus on Yingling, $38.5 billion budget
Ken Idstein recently ripped into the state’s newly enacted $38.5 billion budget, which his opponent Rep. Sam Yingling (D-Grayslake) helped push through the Illinois House of Representatives, saying it is just another example of the same failed policies causing so many residents to flee in droves.
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Idstein: It's criminal to ask Illinoisans to pay more in property taxes
Ken Idstein points the finger at the “political ruling class” in Springfield for being responsible for some of the worse ills inflicted on the state.
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From Prairie State Wire
House unanimously passes workplace safety bill for healthcare professionals
Workplace safety for healthcare professionals is a priority for the state House of Representatives.