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- The Tuesday Count: First ballot measure election of 2012 headlines busy week May 08, 2012
- Petition filing deadline arrives in Illinois May 07, 2012
- Amendment on public pensions passes to Illinois voters May 04, 2012
- Illinois Crime Victims Amendment could be on November ballot Apr 26, 2012
- Illinois bill to allow same-sex marriage shelved Apr 16, 2012
- State Legislative Tracker: Legislators keeping local law enforcement busy Mar 26, 2012
- 2012 elections: Several incumbents toppled in Illinois congressional and state legislative primaries Mar 21, 2012
- 2012 Elections preview: Congressional, state legislative primaries in Illinois highlighted by incumbent battles Mar 19, 2012
- Highs and lows revealed in review of local election websites across the country Mar 12, 2012
- State Legislative Tracker: Budgets taking shape in several states Feb 27, 2012
- Illinois local issues on March ballot dominated by electricity questions Feb 27, 2012
- Cunningham files for judicial review over disqualification from Congressional primary in Illinois Feb 09, 2012
- Illinois campaigns raise over $6 million in 2011 Jan 27, 2012
- School bonds fared lower approval ratings with nearly $8 billion voted on in 2011 Jan 10, 2012
- Redistricting Roundup: Two states alter 2012 primary dates Dec 16, 2011
- State Legislative Tracker: Candidates file in Illinois and Ohio Dec 12, 2011
- Court postpones congressional candidate filing deadling in Illinois Nov 23, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Court presence steadily increasing in redistricting Nov 18, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Another week, another special session leads to a completed map Oct 21, 2011
- Cook County Illinois woman charged with election felony Oct 21, 2011
- Illinois Election Board sees only 5 percent of levied fines paid Sep 22, 2011
- Illinois voters face no ballot questions this Fall but proposals linger for 2012 Sep 15, 2011
- Local Illinois resident seeks to place concealed carry measure on 2012 ballot Aug 30, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: No southern hospitality in the South Carolina Senate Jul 01, 2011
- State Legislative Tracker: State's fiscal years end this week as possible shutdowns loom large Jun 27, 2011
- State Legislative Tracker: Illinois to begin special session this week Jun 20, 2011
- Illinois special session to cost nearly $50,000 per day Jun 17, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: petition signatures submitted, lawsuits filed Jun 07, 2011
- Ballot Law Update: Several local ballot measures involved in litigation Jun 06, 2011
- Illinois civil union law faces opposition, petition drive launched May 31, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Texas session will end without Congressional map May 27, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Partisan breakdown of committees reveals clues about map-drawing process May 20, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Lawsuits pile up as states continue to dive into new maps May 12, 2011
- Ballot Law Update: Court decisions shape initiative and referendum Apr 25, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Citizen activist organizations work to reform redistricting Apr 22, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: four newly certified measures are up for a vote in 2012 Apr 05, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Deadlines looming for many states in redistricting process Apr 01, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: petition signatures submitted and lawsuits filed Mar 29, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Final local census figures delivered as states dive into data Mar 25, 2011
- The Tuesday Count: sports arena question scores a spot on the 2012 ballot Mar 22, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Mississippi mayhem as redistricting maps look destined for stalemate Mar 10, 2011
- Illinois governor to sign redistricting bill aimed at protecting minorities, increasing transparency Mar 07, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Some states explore altering total number of legislators Feb 25, 2011
- The Tuesday Count gets a push from Maine and Wyoming Feb 22, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Redistricting affects more than Congressional and state legislative districts Feb 18, 2011
- 2011 bill filing deadlines: New Hampshire has latest date Feb 04, 2011
- Illinois Legislature cancels first full week of legislative activity due to weather Feb 01, 2011
- Redistricting Roundup: Even as full census data has yet to be released, already 4 states have lawsuits Jan 28, 2011
- Governors in the news: Martinez, O'Malley, and Quinn have their own styles with legislators Jan 28, 2011
- Illinois Senate President Cullerton fires back at Wis. Governor on national television Jan 19, 2011
- As new legislative session begins, Illinois Democrats poised to control redistricting Jan 13, 2011
- On last day of lame duck session, Illinois lawmakers raise income tax 67% Jan 12, 2011
- Illinois income taxes may be going up if lawmakers reach agreement Jan 06, 2011
- Votes cast for governor change signature requirements in 12 states Dec 30, 2010
- States to begin legislative sessions in 2011 Dec 29, 2010
- U.S. Census Bureau announces official figures for 2011 reapportionment Dec 21, 2010
- 60 Minutes report highlights growing issues with state budgets nationwide Dec 20, 2010
- Illinois Senate Approves Expanded Casino Gambling Dec 03, 2010
- Illinois civil unions bill clears final hurdle, awaits Gov. Quinn's signature Dec 03, 2010
- Illinois State House passes civil unions in a emotionally charged debate Dec 01, 2010
- Illinois lawmakers urged to pass gay marriage legislation in lame duck session Nov 18, 2010
- Gov. Quinn pushes for open primaries in Illinois Nov 16, 2010
- IL State Elections Board faces pushback on whether to seat U.S. Sen-Elect Kirk Nov 09, 2010
- Democrats save at least one Midwestern gubernatorial race Nov 04, 2010
- Election Day winds down with 7 key gubernatorial races undecided Nov 03, 2010
- Illinois voters approve gubernatorial recall amendment Nov 03, 2010
- 2010: year of the independents? Oct 30, 2010
- White Expected To Win Big, Again, In Illinois SOS Race Oct 30, 2010
- Illinois state lawmakers discuss election trends Oct 24, 2010
- Republican Party projected to pick up 6 state Attorney General seats on November 2 Oct 24, 2010
- Small number of Illinois military ballots effected by delays Oct 19, 2010
- Handful of Illinois counties miss military ballot deadline, GOP threatens lawsuit Oct 15, 2010
- Ballotpedia's Regional Breakdown: Midwest ballot measures Oct 14, 2010
- Feds launch investigation on Illinois military and overseas ballots Oct 13, 2010
- So-called GOP candidate challenges Illinois House Speaker Oct 06, 2010
- Governor Christie comes to Wisconsin to campaign for fellow candidates Oct 04, 2010
- Governor Christie to stump for GOP gubernatorial candidates Sep 23, 2010
- Former Illinois GOP Leaders Predict 2010 Repeat of 1994 Sep 22, 2010
- In 14 states, voters display very different attitudes toward school bonds and taxes Sep 09, 2010
- Kevin Joyce resigns Illinois state house seat Sep 01, 2010
- Illinois candidates propose combining treasurer, comptroller Aug 25, 2010
- Illinois Gov. Quinn proposes citizen initiative changes Aug 16, 2010
- Democratic majorities in state senates at greater risk than Republican majorities, analyst says Jul 16, 2010
- Illinois Gov. and Lt. Gov. candidates to run together in primaries Jul 12, 2010
- All Illinois candidate petitions challenged Jun 30, 2010
- Illinois changing campaign finance laws Jun 08, 2010
- Illinois voters will see only one ballot measure this year May 28, 2010
- Illinois General Assembly adjourns session without passing any intiative legislation May 14, 2010
- Illinois initiatives fail to collect sufficient petition signatures May 10, 2010
- Illinois redistricting measure defeated by lawmakers, initiative falls short Apr 30, 2010
- Illinois Senate approves bill changing how Lieutenant Governor is picked Apr 28, 2010
- Illinois primaries return to March Mar 24, 2010
- Majority of school bond referendums defeated in Illinois Feb 05, 2010
- Majority of Chicagoland referenda defeated Feb 04, 2010
- Illinois:Former New Trier Principal thinks bond referendum is the wrong project at the wrong time. Jan 30, 2010
- New Trier Superintendent sells value of bond referendum Jan 29, 2010
- Open records request finds New Trier bond referendum has a higher price tag Jan 29, 2010
- Chicago North Shore school bond referendum down to the wire Jan 28, 2010
- Quinn says voters should have power to enforce better behavior from pols Jan 13, 2010
- Illinois activist proposes "Putback Amendment" Nov 25, 2009
- Illinois General Assembly to decide on proposed recall amendment this week Oct 11, 2009
- Governor Pat Quinn moves forward with ethics reform Sep 14, 2009
- Johnsburg residents question city's appeal of SSA ruling Aug 17, 2009
- Madison County residents petition for limit on property taxes Jul 13, 2009
- Grafton Township may vote to cancel loan for township hall building Jul 07, 2009
- Illinois proposed recall amendment waits on Senate decision Jul 06, 2009
- Energy cooperative sues village of Rockton over referendum May 14, 2009
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