Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow Sues Governor Pritzker, other Democrats over SAFE-T Act
On Friday, September 16, 2022, Will County State's Attorney James Glasgow filed a lawsuit challenging the constitutionality of the SAFE-T Act:
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Illinois State Senator John Connor Resigns, Will County Democratic Party Announces "Open and Transparent" Process to Fill the Vacancy
On Friday, April 29th, 2022, Illinois State Senator John Connor announced his resignation from the Illinois Senate. Connor's resignation statement was posted to his website : "“It is with great sadness that I must resign my position as state senator to care for an immediate family member over the next three months. Being the state senator representing the 43rd District has been the best and most challenging position that I've ever held, and fighting on behalf of the residents of the 43rd District has been a privilege. I want to thank my fellow legislators, both from the House and the Senate, for their partnership and friendship over the years. I want to thank everyone in the 43rd District who entrusted their representation in the State Senate to me. It has been a great honor." Senator Connor submitted his formal resignation Friday and is effective April 30, 2022 at 12:00 p.m." The 43rd State Senate District covers parts of Will and DuPage Counties: Illinois 43...
Will County Election Results November 2016
To view results from the November 8, 2016 election in Will County, Illinois, go here . Results will begin to post after polls close. Results include all county board seats and all county-wide offices such as County Executive, County Auditor, Coroner, State's Attorney, Recorder of Deeds, and County Clerk.
Illinois State Senators Hutchinson, Wilhelmi, vote to recognize civil unions in Illinois
The Illinois State Senate passed SB 1716 which would recognize civil unions in Illinois. According to the Illinois Senate Democrat's webpage ,: "The legislation was debated at length this week in both the House and the Senate. The bill passed the Senate on Wednesday 32-24-1 and Governor Pat Quinn has stated his intent to sign the measure. Under the legislation, Illinois for the first time would recognize civil unions, thereby granting certain rights and responsibilities to same sex – and opposite sex – couples who enter into the unions. Some of the rights would include the ability to : -Make medical decisions as is afforded to opposite sex spouses -Share nursing home rooms; -Have hospital visitation rights, as family; -Obtain employer-based health insurance if offered to spouses; -Share in retirement benefits; -Receive inheritance." State Senator Toi Hutchinson, whose 40th district includes much of Eastern Will County, voted in favor...