Illinois State Politics
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Downstate judge blocks law banning newly slated candidates from ballot
Jun 06, 2024 10:40 am - A Sangamon County judge on Wednesday blocked the Illinois State Board of Elections from enforcing a new law that would have prevented certain General Assembly candidates who didn’t run in the March primary from getting on the November ballot.
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Brushing off concerns of overspending, Pritzker signs $53.1 billion state budget
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State senator hopes gas-leak detector bill can prevent catastrophes like house explosionsJun 05, 2024 5:30 pm - If Tuesday’s house explosion in Lake Zurich is determined to have been caused by a natural gas leak, one state senator from suburbs says it would be another example of the dangers he hopes his proposed legislation can prevent.
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Sangamon County judge considering whether slated candidates can appear on November ballot
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Suburbs face new dilemma with fate of grocery tax in their handsJun 03, 2024 5:33 pm - The Illinois legislature’s decision to eliminate the state’s 1% grocery tax, but allow cities and villages to replace it with a 1% tax of their own, is receiving mixed reviews from suburban leaders.
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Dozens more former youth inmates sue over alleged sexual abuse at Illinois detention centers
Jun 03, 2024 1:37 pm - Dozens more former youth inmates filed lawsuits seeking millions of dollars in damages for sexual abuse they allegedly endured at Illinois detention centers dating back t...
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Regulators slash Chicago gas utility’s rate request, setting up likely legal battle
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Got young drivers? DMVs offer designated teen hours Saturdays in summerJun 03, 2024 1:05 pm - Teen drivers will get priority treatment every Saturday this summer at select DMVs across Illinois, including the suburbs.
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DuPage County clerk controversy prompts push for change in state lawMay 29, 2024 5:13 pm - State lawmakers on Tuesday passed legislation intended to provide clarity to what’s been an ongoing source of contention between the DuPage County Board and county Clerk Jean Kaczmarek.
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Illinois House works late to pass state budget