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A state representative from Gibson City who already represents about half the 53rd Senate District will step into the Illinois Senate seat being vacated by Jason Barickman of Bloomington.
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A proposed development in north Normal aims to help address the Twin City area's housing shortage. Fairlawn Capital of Champaign has unveiled plans for Carden Springs.
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A Republican state senator from Bloomington said unfairly blaming educators for the state’s pension problems contributed to what’s become a stubborn teacher shortage.
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State Sen. Jason Barickman from Bloomington-Normal acknowledges that he strikes a different “tone” than some of his fellow Republicans, including state Sen. Darren Bailey.
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Election years traditionally mean lawmakers in Springfield do less than usual to avoid giving an opponent something to target in November. But the change from a winter to a June primary may change that dynamic in one way.
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A little known 1998 state law is the next flash point for those debating vaccine mandates with some school districts beginning to use the Health Care Right of Conscience Act to fight Gov. JB Pritzker's executive order requiring teachers and health care workers to take regular COVID tests if they don't get the vaccine.
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U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, R-Taylorville, fears the Senate’s rejection of a proposal to create a bipartisan commission to investigate the Jan. 6 attack on the Capitol will leave important questions unanswered.
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It's been three months since former President Donald Trump left office. Even now, he continues to shape the modern Republican Party as it goes through an…
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Bloomington-Normal LGBTQ residents and allies told area legislators about their wants and needs Monday night at a virtual town hall to highlight issues…
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Many Illinois Republicans are calling for an independent redistricting process. This comes amid uncertainty when data from the U.S. Census Bureau will be…