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Illinois Republicans ask state Supreme Court to toss ‘gerrymandered’ legislative map
The Republican leader of the Illinois House and five Illinois voters have filed a lawsuit asking the state Supreme Court to throw out the legislative district map drawn in 2021.
Illinois Republicans sue over rigged legislative maps
A lawsuit has been filed with the Illinois Supreme Court in an effort to throw out the current legislative maps that the plaintiffs said are the
Illinois Republicans sue to throw out ‘rigged’ election maps
Illinois republican lawmakers have asked the state’s Supreme Court to throw out the current legislative map that they claim favors Democrats in elections. House Minority Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna) and Rep.
Illinois House Republicans ask state Supreme Court to toss out legislative map
The lawsuit comes after House Republicans failed to gain seats in the two election cycles since a new map was drawn in 2021 following the census and implemented for the 2022 election. Republicans lost five seats in 2022 and failed to win any back in 2024, leaving House Democrats with 78 members in the 118-member House.
Illinois GOP lawmakers seek to redraw state’s legislative map
Republicans in the Illinois House say the state’s current legislative map is unconstitutional and illegally favors Democrats, and the GOP is asking the state’s Supreme Court to intervene.
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Illinois officials lament another Trump administration. 'He does not care about ordinary Americans'
Illinois House Minority Leader Tony McCombie, R-Savanna, called Trump’s address “a down-to-business speech, filled with ...
McCombie's bill-turned-law expanding fentanyl testing strip access statewide now in effect
Savanna, aimed at expanding access to fentanyl testing strips across Illinois — and later turned into law — has now gone into effect. Getting its start as SB 3350, a bill sponsored by McCombie and ...
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Inauguration Day: Pritzker prepares to protect immigrant families from Trump deportations
The Trump administration has frequently called Chicago "ground zero" for mass deportations, with potential enforcement taking ...
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Record highs expected Thursday - Savanna
50s Thursday Cloudy with light precip. over the weekend ...
State Rep. McCombie accepting Valentine's Day card program donations
Savanna, will host the third annual "Valentines for Veterans and Seniors" Card Drive for veterans and senior citizens. The ...
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Illinois House GOP aggravated with inaction during Sunday lame duck session
That's the problem," said House GOP Leader Tony McCombie (R-Savanna). "Here ... said he is concerned that Illinois faces a $3.2 billion budget deficit for Fiscal Year 2026, but many Democrats ...
Indiana House speaker: Yes, we’re serious about welcoming Illinois counties to Indiana
When seven counties in Illinois voted in November to explore secession from their state and separate from the influence of ...
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Campaign cash flows from ethanol and corn sectors as Illinois lawmakers weigh carbon capture regulations
Backed by the powerful corn lobby, Marquis Energy’s push to bury carbon emissions underground has sparked a fierce debate in ...