Candidates vie for votes as election day nears
A 90 minute forum in South Holland drew about 200 attendees from the 2nd District to hear seven Democrat and Republican candidates debate on issues including a third airport, gaming expansion, abortion funding for private schools, and prayer in schools. Candidates aligned on airport support and a referendum on gaming while splitting on vouchers and federal versus state abortion regulation.
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Chere
South Holland
Ilinois
Morgan Park
Robbins Elk Lodge
Jackson
Jones
General Assembly
Cook County
Davis
Palmer
Atlantic City
Phoenix
Morrow
Minois
Sai Pittman
Somer
Pittman
Illinois lawmakers override vetoes on campus security and annexation law
The Illinois House and Senate, in party line overrides, enshrined a ban on campus security police from striking during contract talks at Governors State University and ten public universities. The measure requires campus security to submit issues to arbitration, a change backed by police groups but feared for potential pay raises. Separately, lawmakers clarified that annexation agreements remain enforceable after expiration, enabling continued enforcement of zoning, utility promises, and developer contributions.
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Illinois House
Senate
Edgar
Governors State University
Illinois
Jack O'Connor
Rpales Heights
House
Robert Raica
Chicago
Rtrie
Edward Petka
Plainfield
Larry Wennlund
New Lenox
Wennlund
Weinlund
Illinois Municipal League
Ilinois Home Builders Association
Illinois Realtors Association
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Washington Square
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Chernin
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