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Illinois State Capitol in Springfield. (TNS)

Illinois House narrowly OKs abortion-rights bill

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

January 27, 2017

How will the loss of longtime higher education legislators affect SIU?

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

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

October 15, 2016

Illinois leaders talk state budget woes, MAP grants while at SIU

October 5, 2016

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

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

Democrats once again sought to bolster their election-year campaign attack fodder against Republicans on Thursday, voting for the latest plan to fund higher education and another union-backed measure to prevent a worker lockou...

Effort to override MAP grant veto fails

March 2, 2016

Illinois Senate overrides Rauner veto for MAP, bill moves to House

March 2, 2016

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