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Speaker Mike Madigan and Senate President John Cullerton listen as Gov. Bruce Rauner speaks about making changes in the state on Monday Jan. 12, 2015 at the Prairie Capital Convention Center in Springfield, Ill.

Longest serving speaker of the house Michael Madigan resigns his state representative seat

By Danny Connolly, Staff Reporter
February 18, 2021
Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (TNS)

Illinois House narrowly OKs abortion-rights bill

By Doug Finke | The State Journal-Register
April 26, 2017
State Rep. Will Guzzardi, D-Chicago, in the 39th district, speaks to a crowd about the possibility of free tuition at public colleges and universities in Illinois on Thursday, Jan. 26, 2017, at the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute. “This is not impossible,” Guzzardi said. “It’s within our reach.” (Jacob Wiegand | @jawiegandphoto)

Illinois representative visits SIU to detail legislation for free college

By Francois Gatimu
January 27, 2017
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How will the loss of longtime higher education legislators affect SIU?

By Marnie Leonard
November 15, 2016
Rep. John Bradley, D-Marion, reacts while answering a question during a press conference held Feb. 9, 2016, in the Stone Center. (Daily Egyptian file photo)

Illinois Rep. John Bradley loses long-held seat

November 9, 2016
Democratic challenger Marsha Griffin, of Jonesboro, left, and Republican Rep. Terri Bryant, of Murphysboro, react to applause after their closing statements Thursday, Sept. 22, 2016, during a candidate forum hosted by the State Universities Annuitants Association in the Lesar Law Building Auditorium. (Morgan Timms | @Morgan_Timms)

Bryant defeats Griffin in Illinois House of Representatives race

November 8, 2016
Shelia Simon, who is running for the 58th Illinois State Senate seat, poses for a portrait following a campaign stop at Morris Library in Carbondale. U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin joined Simon in encouraging students to take advantage of early voting opportunities. (Ryan Michalesko | @photosbylesko)

Like father, like daughter: Comparing Sheila and Paul Simon

By Marnie Leonard
November 5, 2016
Forum moderator Laura Van Abbema, right, explains some ground rules for answering questions to Republican Rep. Terri Bryant, left, and Democratic challenger Marsha Griffin, center, both candidates for the Illinois House of Representatives District 115 seat, Friday, Oct. 14, 2016, at the Carbondale Civic Center. (Bill Lukitsch | @lukitsbill)

Illinois House candidates discuss regional concerns

By Marnie Leonard
October 15, 2016
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Illinois leaders talk state budget woes, MAP grants while at SIU

By Shannon Allen
October 5, 2016
Part 1 of Mollys Law passes Illinois House

Part 1 of ‘Molly’s Law’ passes Illinois House

By Daily Egyptian campus desk
April 12, 2016

Dems advance latest higher ed bill, take another stab at union measure

By Monique Garcia and Celeste Bott, Chicago Tribune
March 4, 2016
Effort to override MAP grant veto fails

Effort to override MAP grant veto fails

By Bill Lukitsch, @Bill_LukitschDE
March 2, 2016
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