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16 Nov, 2018
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Under the Dome Podcast: Abe’s hat and Mayor Mendoza? – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL
The first week of the Illinois General Assembly's veto session is in the books. We take a look at what happened, including lawmakers holding a hearing
No consensus on if state should pay off Lincoln artifact loan – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL

A two-hour hearing Tuesday on the saga surrounding a hat purportedly owned by Abraham Lincoln failed to produce consensus on whether the state should pay

Illinois Senate reverses veto on tobacco sales to minors – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL

Illinois senators mustered just enough votes Wednesday to override Gov. Bruce Rauner's veto of a bill that raises the age to 21 to buy tobacco

Illinois Senate votes to restore $2 million cap on claims – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL

Illinois senators Wednesday voted to raise the amount of money families of veterans who died at the Quincy veterans home can collect from the state.The

Help us whiteboard the future: Gender Equity, Tech & Transportation

Illinois turns 200 years old this December, and to honor the occasion, the Better Government Association and The State Journal-Register are asking experts on three crucial topics — Transportation, Technology and Gender Equity — to help us whiteboard the future: What needs to be done to make Illinois a leader?

Pritzker names committee to advise on veterans issues – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL

U.S. Sen. Tammy Duckworth is one of three Illinois government officials who are military veterans who will head Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker's

Pritzker names transition committee on children and families – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL

Gov.-elect J.B. Pritzker Thursday announced a 36-member committee to advise him on children and family issues.Pritzker announced members of the Healthy

Bernard Schoenburg: Zahorik seeks to continue building blue wave – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL

KRISTINA ZAHORIK, the new president of the Illinois Democratic County Chairs' Association, hopes to extend her party's gains, evidenced in

Cheri Bustos launches bid to lead House Democrats’ 2020 campaign operation – News – Journal Star – Peoria, IL

WASHINGTON, D.C. - U.S. Rep. Cheri Bustos wants to lead House Democrats' campaign arm in the crucial 2020 elections.The Moline lawmaker announced

Newly re-elected Comptroller Mendoza announces for Chicago mayor

Eight days after winning re-election as state comptroller, Susana Mendoza announced her bid for Chicago mayor on Wednesday to help shape "the next

Former Davis aide pleads guilty to disorderly conduct at Londrigan event – News – The State Journal-Register – Springfield, IL

Levi Lovell, a former campaign staffer for U.S. Rep. Rodney Davis, who was accused of harassing then-Democratic congressional candidate Betsy Dirksen

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