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Governor's Day and Republican Day come less than three weeks away from when candidates can begin circulating nomination papers.

It’s never too early to talk about the Illinois State Fair, and we now know who will keynote the Governor’s Day brunch on Wed., Aug. 16.

The messages are real and if you received a text like this it's likely because you've registered as a democrat.

Houlihan was elected by acclimation of precinct committeepersons Wednesday. “It is an exciting time to be a Democrat in Sangamon County," said Houlihan in a prepared statement. "We have seen some tremendous gains over the last few elections, and we are poised for even bigger gains in the future. I am honored to have the confidence of our hard-working Democratic precinct committeepersons. "There is a lot of work to do as our community recovers from COVID-19. I am confident that, with the help of President Joe Biden’s American Rescue Plan, that Democrats will lead the way.” Houlihan serv...

Newly minted State Sen. Doris Turner (D-Springfield) will continue serving as Springfield alderwoman for the next two weeks as the city council prepares to vote on a city budget later this month. Turner, who was appointed and sworn in to represent the state’s 48th Senate district on Saturday, sent her letter of resignation from the Springfield City Council late Tuesday. She said she was waiting for guidance from a senate attorney to confirm she can hold both posts at once. The Illinois Constitution prohibits members of the General Assembly from getting paid as a public officer or employee,...