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3 days ago
Republican U.S. Senate candidate criticizes media bias in political reporting

R. Cary Capparelli calls out ‘extreme leftist’ bias in major newspapers, citing the Chicago Sun-Times’ anti-ICE stance as an example.

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1 month ago
Challenger: U.S. Rep. Mary Miller is too conservative for central Illinois

“I think we still have to treat government with a certain amount of process and with respect.”

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1 month ago
Darren Bailey to run for governor again in Illinois

Bailey is biggest name to enter Republican primary despite 2022 loss.

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3 months ago
Justice Department backs lawsuit challenging Illinois’ voter roll practices

The U.S. Department of Justice has entered a high-profile legal dispute over how Illinois maintains its voter registration lists, supporting a lawsuit that accuses the state of failing to meet federal standards under the National Voter Registration Act (NVRA).

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4 months ago
Champaign County GOP to host recruitment at Jupiter’s

The Champaign County Republican Party is holding a recruitment event next week for those interested in the party.

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4 months ago
Sheriff Dustin Heureman announces intentions to seek re-election to third term as Champaign County Sheriff

Champaign County Sheriff Dustin Heuerman has officially announced his intent to seek re-election for a third term as Sheriff of Champaign County. First elected in 2018 as an underdog candidate, Sheriff Heuerman has led the Sheriff’s Office with a focus on professionalism, ethics, and community engagement.

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4 months ago
Senator Paul Faraci honored as 2025 Vince Demuzio Legislator of the Year by IACAA

On Tuesday, July 8, State Senator Paul Faraci was formally presented with the 2025 Vince Demuzio Legislator of the Year Award by the Illinois Association of Community Action Agencies (IACAA) during a special ceremony at the Regional Planning Commission (RPC) offices in Urbana.

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4 months ago
Champaign County Clerk & Recorder’s Office temporarily closing for relocation

The Champaign County Clerk and Recorder’s Office will be temporarily closed starting Monday, July 7, as it begins a two-week relocation to the Bennett Administrative Center at 102 E. Main St. in Urbana.

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4 months ago
Pritzker picks administration insider as third term running mate

Five days after announcing his re-election bid, Governor JB Pritzker has chosen Christian Mitchell to be his running mate.

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6 months ago
Krishnamoorthi enters 2026 senate race, brings $19M war chest and national security credentials

U.S. Rep. Raja Krishnamoorthi has officially launched his campaign for the U.S. Senate, entering the Democratic primary to replace retiring Sen. Dick Durbin. With nearly $20 million in campaign funds and a growing national profile, the Schaumburg Democrat becomes the third major candidate in what is shaping up to be one of Illinois’ most closely watched contests.

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