SPRINGFIELD — State Rep. Thaddeus Jones’ name was legally placed on a February primary ballot seeking the Democratic nomination for Calumet City mayor, according to an Illinois Supreme Court opinion
State high court rules election results are official when certified
Posted March 12, 2021 11:41 AM
SPRINGFIELD State Rep. Thaddeus Jones’ name was legally placed on a February primary ballot seeking the Democratic nomination for Calumet City mayor, according to an Illinois Supreme Court opinion released Thursday.But it’s unclear whether the opinion authorizes the Calumet City Democrat to be sworn in as the city’s mayor if he wins the April 6 General Election and remains a state lawmaker, according to an attorney for the city.That’s still in question, because the residents of Calumet City passed a referendum in …
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Education equity bill will head to governor State Rep. Sonya Harper, a Chicago Democrat, debates an economic equity bill with Illinois House Republican Leader Jim Durkin, of Western Springs, on Tuesday at the Bank of Springfield Center. Justin L. Fowler/The State Journal-Register
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SPRINGFIELD A bill aimed at improving racial equity throughout the state s K-12 and higher education system passed both houses of the General Assembly on Monday, while another bill addressing economic inequities was up for House approval Tuesday night.
Both bills were part of an agenda being pushed by the Illinois Legislative Black Caucus, which called for the rare lame duck session before members of the next General Assembly and possibly a new House speaker take office on Wednesday.