In Illinois, election law is built around political parties before it is built around voters.
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Originally published by WBEZ Chicago on Nov. 2, 2026.
Over the weekend we turned our clocks back to standard time. It means brighter mornings and earlier sunsets. How do you feel about turning the clock back? Do you think we should stick with permanent daylight saving?
A sleep expert tells Say More what that would mean for our overall health, and two state senators from Illinois lay out their competing legislative proposals to change the time in Illinois.
GUESTS: James Herdegen, pulmonologist, sleep medicine specialist, Section and Medical Director, Rush Sleep Center
State Sen. Rachel Ventura, Democrat who represents the 43rd District
State Sen. Jil Tracy, Republican who represents the 50th District
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Originally published by Investigate Midwest on Oct. 20, 2026
After a temporary boost in state funding, the state’s 97 soil and water conservation districts are back to operating on tighter budgets, leaving employees searching for other ways to help farmers protect their land.
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Originally published by The Edwardsville Intelligencer on Aug. 1, 2026.
In a republic, power is supposed to belong to the people.
Voters are supposed to decide who represents them. Candidates are supposed to make their case to the public. Elections are supposed to be contests of ideas, records, and trust.
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Originally published by Capitol Hill News on June 26, 2026.
A bill to make solar power more accessible to renters and others who face barriers to the alternative energy source stalled in the Illinois Senate, but it’s likely to return in the fall veto session because lawmakers like the idea of helping residents with their electric bills.
Plug-in solar, also known as balcony solar, allows people to install small solar panel systems that can be plugged into normal wall outlets for personal use. Instead of a rooftop, the panels could be set up on a balcony, in a yard, or on a porch or patio.
“I think lawmakers really see this as an opportunity to give folks a way to have more control over their power bills. I think also, frankly, people just think this is cool,” Kavi Chintam, campaign manager for Illinois at Vote Solar, told Capitol News Illinois.
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District Office:
221 Springfield Ave., Unit 3
Joliet, IL 60435
(331) 290-0443
(815) 240-9057 [TEXT]
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119B Capitol Building
Springfield, IL 62706
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