Alex Degman
Statehouse ReporterAlex Degman is a Statehouse reporter with WBEZ. He can be reached at adegman@wbez.org.
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The sprawling district that covers a large, diverse swath of the state is one of the most competitive races this election cycle.
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Thousands of bills are introduced in Springfield every year. Most of them don’t go anywhere, including ones that seem popular.
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Illinois Republicans prepare to celebrate Trump’s nomination as recent infighting has mired the state party.
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The CDC reports a nearly 30 percent uptick in COVID-related Illinois ER visits during the first week in June.
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Members of the Illinois Legislative Staff Association filed a lawsuit against House Speaker Emanuel “Chris” Welch Friday, alleging he’s violating their right to organize as workers.
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A question about whether abortion protections should be codified will not make it onto this year’s general election ballot.
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Programs offering insurance to undocumented — and some documented — residents are undergoing some cost-saving changes.
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Unions representing teachers, laborers and police officers are spending big bucks to try primarying southern Illinois Republicans.
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The Republican primary in the state’s most conservative congressional district is between two candidates who were endorsed by former President Donald Trump in separate races two years ago.
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The legislature’s spring session gets underway on Jan. 16, but the upcoming election could play a role in what gets done and when.