Gaza march
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Urbana voters support advisory referendum asking U.S. to end military funding for Israel

  URBANA– A majority of Urbana voters backed an advisory referendum asking whether the U.S. should end its military funding for Israel.  Residents petitioned to get the measure on the Cunningham Township ballot earlier this year in response to Israel’s military campaign in Gaza. Based on unofficial results from the Champaign County Clerk’s office, around…

Kamala Harris
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VIDEO: Vice President Kamala Harris addresses nation after defeat

Democrat Kamala Harris urged unity in a concession speech at Howard University following her defeat to Republican Donald Trump. The election results prompted foreign leaders and President Joe Biden to congratulate Trump and left Democrats downtrodden after the former president scored victories in swing states. Trump’s victory was felt down ballot, with the GOP reclaiming…

‘They were being paid as a favor to Mike Madigan’: Feds’ star witness takes stand
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‘They were being paid as a favor to Mike Madigan’: Feds’ star witness takes stand

Former ComEd exec-turned-FBI mole testifies about no-work contracts for speaker’s allies CHICAGO – As chief lobbyist for electric utility Commonwealth Edison, Fidel Marquez had an expansive role that put him in charge of “approximately 130, 135 people.” But in June 2013, more than a year into that job, Marquez received an email about someone he…

Elizabeth “Lisa” Hernandez
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Early results show Democrats likely to maintain supermajorities in Illinois General Assembly

Sorensen holds on to 17th congressional seat as Trump outperforms past 2 elections Preliminary, unofficial election results show no seats in the state House or Senate have changed party hands, although a few races remained too close to call according to the Associated Press. That means Democrats will maintain supermajorities in each chamber of the…

Eric Sorensen defeats Joe McGraw in Illinois’ crucial 17th Congressional District election
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Eric Sorensen defeats Joe McGraw in Illinois’ crucial 17th Congressional District election

  Incumbent Sorensen of Moline claimed victory over a former Rockford judge for a seat that extends west to the Quad Cities and then downstate to Peoria and Bloomington. Eric Sorensen, a Democrat from Moline, retained his seat in Illinois’ most-watched congressional race — a battle with former judge Joe McGraw for the 17th District…

President Trump Wins Declared Winner
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Trump wins the White House in political comeback rooted in appeals to frustrated voters

The victory marks an extraordinary comeback for a former president who refused to accept defeat four years ago, sparked a violent insurrection at the U.S. Capitol, faced dozens of felony charges and survived two assassination attempts.

Danos re-elected as Champaign County auditor, voters reject referendum to eliminate auditor’s office
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Danos re-elected as Champaign County auditor, voters reject referendum to eliminate auditor’s office

Democrat incumbent George Danos has won reelection in the Champaign County auditor’s race, defeating Republican challenger Alan Anderson, 54-to-46 with 100% of precincts counted. This year’s ballot also included a referendum to eliminate the elected Champaign County auditor’s office. Voters rejected that proposal 60-to-40.