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Northbrook's Katz Muhl appointed to replace Carroll in 57th state House District

As expected, Tracy Katz Muhl has been appointed to succeed fellow Northbrook resident Jonathan Carroll as the state representative for the 57th District.
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State Rep. Carroll announces resignation

State Rep. Jonathan Carroll, a Democrat from Northbrook, announced Friday that he would resign shortly before midnight.
“This is a very difficult decision, but (it is) in the best interest of my. ....

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With deadline looming, is public pension funding heading in the right direction?

Most public pension systems in Illinois are facing a looming deadline to reach a 90% funded ratio within a few decades.
That’s required most employers to increase required contributions. But despite. ....

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More than 300 new laws take effect Jan. 1 in Illinois. Here's a look at some of them

More than 300 new laws will take effect in Illinois on Jan. 1, ranging from a ban on book bans to the regulation of “deepfake porn” and prohibitions on videoconferencing while driving.
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