Springfield News
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Cook County President Toni Preckwinkle told a legislative panel Tuesday they should approve measures that would halt benefits for police officers convicted of a felony or disqualifying offenses, extend whistleblower protections and require intervention by colleagues when a fellow officer uses excessive force.
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OCT 26, 2020
Rep. Grant Wehrli and Democrat Janet Yang Rohr face off in the House District 41 race
When Rep. Grant Wehrli (R-Naperville) last ran for reelection, he defeated Democrat Val Montgomery by just 1,900 votes, despite her not living in his House district, which consists of portions of Will and DuPage counties including much of Naperville. -
OCT 26, 2020
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OCT 23, 2020
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OCT 22, 2020
Kyle Westbrook of the Partnership for College Completion on Wednesday encouraged members of the Senate to consider expanding the state’s Monetary Award Program.
Illinois should follow the lead of other states and implement a program to make post-secondary education tuition free in order to provide more opportunities to Black and Latino students, a panel of education advocates told lawmakers Wednesday. -
OCT 21, 2020
Republican Rep. Tom Morrison will once again face Democrat Maggie Trevor in the race to represent House District 54
Rep. Tom Morrison (R-Palatine) has been riding around his suburban state house district on a bicycle as part of his efforts to convince voters to reelect him for two more years. He says the unusual tactic, which he calls his “mobile office,” allows him to keep in touch with residents in House District 54 — a high priority since his narrow 2018 reelection.
Sen. Steve Stadelman faces Republican Paul Hofmann in Senate District 34
Democrat Rep. Karina Villa (left) faces Republican Jeanette Ward in the Senate District 25 race
