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It was said to be another Year of the Woman. Following Tuesday’s midterm election, that prediction came true as more women were elected to public office…
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Democratic candidate for the Illinois 88th House District Jill Blair said her opponent’s unwillingness to hear constituents’ concerns was part of her…
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Voters are accustomed to politicians who love to self-promote—the ones who call press conferences to brag about all the bills they’ve introduced, who give…
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UPDATED 12:50 p.m. | The Democrat looking to unseat state Rep. Keith Sommer is closing the fundraising gap as both candidates head into the thick of…
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The Democratic candidate for the 88th Illinois House district said Thursday she believes a progressive income tax is the fairest approach to taxation.Jill…
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The future of the McLean County Democratic Party began 14 months ago.That’s when more than 100 Democrats crowded into a Bloomington union hall on a…
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State Rep. Keith Sommer said Thursday he’s taking a wait-and-see approach on many of the governor’s budget proposals laid out this week, even as Sommer’s…
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When you’re running for elected office, you need to get people to sign your nominating petitions to get on the ballot. It can be a slog, with every waking…
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Democrat Jill Blair made it official Thursday, announcing her candidacy for the Illinois House’s 88th District, setting up state Rep. Keith Sommer’s first…
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A Bloomington woman is planning to run for the Illinois House next year, setting up state Rep. Keith Sommer’s first contested general election in a…