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Election wins for Democrat Nabeela Syed and Republican Brad Fritts mark the advent of Gen-Z in the Illinois legislature.

Nabeela Syed and Brad Fritts will be sworn in as state representatives this month and both will be just 23 years old, marking the advent of Gen Z into the Legislature. Syed is a Democrat and Fritts is a Republican.

Savanna Republican says finding ‘balance,’ honing message are top priorities

McCombie said Republicans in Illinois must hone their message to appeal to more voters.

State Rep. Tony McCombie said Republicans in Illinois must hone their message to appeal to more voters.

State Rep. Tony McCombie said Wednesday that her top priority when she becomes the next House minority leader will be to rebuild the GOP caucus following last weeks elections that were, for Republicans, a disappointment.

Youngest person to serve in the General Assembly rules out lobbying, law school

After becoming the House Minority Leader, McCombie says that finding balance and focusing messaging in the party will be her top priorities.

Illinois Republican legislators choose new leadership after poor showings in last week's election.

A red wave may not have materialized on Tuesday as polls predicted and the GOP had hoped, but election currents swept in changes across the top ranks of the Illinois General Assembly.