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A 19-year-old DePaul University student who lost a close election earlier this year hailed the announcement of a grand jury looking into an election challenge he called an attempt at intimidation.
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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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Sen. Dale Righter (R-Mattoon) and some state representatives had a slew questions during a new firearm act debate.
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Allowing local school districts to deny charter school applications is not ideal, according to three GOP lawmakers.
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If Gov. Bruce Rauner signs off on HB4870, medical marijuana can be administered on school grounds.
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Seven Republicans took the podium at an impromptu press conference to reject yet another Democrat imposed tax hike.
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After returning from a gun violence Senate Walkout on March 14 in remembrance of the month anniversary of the Parkland shooting massacre, five GOP senators had something to say about Democratic sponsored fire-arm legislation.
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All rules were suspended Thursday during Senate floor debate for the presentation of SR410 by Sen. Antonio Munoz (D-Chicago) in honor of Chicago Police Cmdr. Paul Bauer of the 18th District, who was fatally shot Tuesday by an alleged four-time felon in front of the Thompson Center.
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House Veterans Affairs Committee Minority Spokesperson Rep. Michael McAuliffe (R-Chicago) wanted all the facts at the joint Illinois House-Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee hearing on Tuesday.
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Illinois' long-vacant legislative inspector general (LIG) office, suddenly filled earlier this month after a sexual harassment scandal bloomed in Springfield, could contribute to state liability for lawmaker's misconduct, a Chicago-based attorney said during a recent interview.
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The Cook County Democratic Committee's endorsement of state Sen. Kwame Raoul (D-Chicago) as a candidate for Illinois attorney general drew swift criticism from the Illinois Republican Party, who called Raoul "just another career politician from Chicago" who does House Speaker Michael Madigan's bidding in a recent release.
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On Independence Day, the Senate approved three bills that would increase taxes and provide $36 billion in spending for Illinois.
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With Illinois facing a "death spiral," noted economist Brian Wesbury cannot understand why Gov. Bruce Rauner hasn’t spoken out against recent talk of an added tax hike, which he believes would exacerbate the issue.
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Lampooning Mike Madigan as a fake rap artist in a short animation-style spot, the Illinois Republican Party recently released a parody of the speaker via its website as it launched its 'Drop the Mike' campaign.
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Many have spoken out against Illinois Sen. Christine Radogno (R-Lemont) due to recent decisions she’s made as Senate minority leader.
