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Minimum wage bill heads to Illinois House
SPRINGFIELD – A bill to raise Illinois’ minimum wage passed the state Senate on partisan lines Thursday after Gov. J.B. Pritzker made a pers…
Crystal Lake-based School District 155 Board candidates address barriers to students' success
Candidates hoping for a seat on the Community High School District 155 Board are pledging to help make students more productive and comforta…
State Sen. Wilcox discusses working across the aisle to make changes in Illinois
Newly elected state Sen. Craig Wilcox already has a slight leg up on his other freshman colleagues in the General Assembly. That’s because h…
State Sen. DeWitte hoping to reverse Illinois debt, improve infrastructure
More than two decades of public service in Chicago’s northwest suburbs gave Donald DeWitte a lens through which to view issues and their eff…
Kamala Harris opens presidential bid
WASHINGTON – Kamala Harris, a first-term senator and former California attorney general known for her rigorous questioning of President Dona…
Kirsten Gillibrand takes major step toward White House run
NEW YORK – Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand has taken a major step toward announcing a presidential bid, saying she is launching an exploratory commi…
How long can O'Rourke wait as 2020 pace picks up around him?
AUSTIN, Texas – You won’t see Beto O’Rourke announce whether he’s running for president in 2020 for a while. But you may see him do almost a…
McHenry, Woodstock City Council candidates discuss upcoming campaigns
Voters in several McHenry County municipalities will have a chance to see change on village boards and city councils after the April 2 conso…
Corruption case injects uncertainty into Chicago mayor race
CHICAGO – A federal corruption case against a powerful Chicago City Council member has rocked the crowded race for Chicago mayor. Some hopef…
Navy veteran announces 2020 run to unseat Lauren Underwood
A U.S. Navy veteran and Naperville resident announced he will be running to unseat Rep. Lauren Underwood, D-Naperville, the day after she wa…
