Cook County judge dismisses Tiffany Henyard’s lawsuit to get on Thornton Township ballot
Thornton Township Supervisor Tiffany Henyard’s lawsuit alleging that a caucus held last month improperly named state Sen.
Ranked choice voting could boost election fairness, supporters say. But it faces a steep uphill climb in Cook County.
As political division and mistrust surfaced again this inauguration week for Americans, some suburbs and Illinois towns are ...
GOP pushes for penalties after Burrows wins Speaker race: ‘We’re going to keep our word’
A contentious vote Tuesday ended a months-long battle that divided Texas lawmakers. Lubbock Republican State Rep. Dustin ...
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Secession Schemes Within the States
Residents of red counties in blue states wish they had a new political home. Also, in Florida, the Legislature is starting to stand up to Ron DeSantis.
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33 Illinois counties explore formation of a new state. Here's what could happen
More than 30 Illinois counties are looking to leave the state and join another state. Here's what you need to know.
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Luzerne County to explore voting system options
Luzerne County will explore options for a new voting system in case county council wants to make a switch for 2026, officials said.
Texas House Republicans face possible censure following Speaker vote
Will Texas House Republicans face censure following Speaker vote? Can they legally be removed from primary ballot?
Ranked choice voting could boost election fairness, supporters say. But it faces a steep uphill climb in Illinois
As political division and mistrust surfaced again this inauguration week for Americans, some suburbs and Illinois towns are looking to put into action a system that proponents hope can boost fairness ...
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Local, state GOP leaders react to Burrows’ speaker victory
In Smith County, the Republican Club united behind Cook, expressing the importance of unity within the GOP. Smith County GOP Chairman David Stein said in a previous interview with the Tyler ...
‘State of New Illinois’ committee continues push to secede from Cook County
Illinois counties are seeking to secede from Chicago and Cook County to form a new state, and Indiana has introduced a bill to create a boundary adjustment commission to consider the possibility ...