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Republican Darren Bailey believes his odds of beating Democratic Gov. JB Pritzker are better than his 2022 campaign. Bailey has tried to revamp his image with voters by embracing Chicago and the suburbs, even though he still remains a conservative from southern Illinois.
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Women’s Voices commentator Linda Zellmer says she learned a few things about breast cancer while participating in a study about the disease.
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The Monmouth Police Department will not renew its contract with Flock Safety for automated license plate reader cameras when the current agreement expires in December, Police Chief Joe Switzer told the Monmouth City Council on Monday.
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Under the direction of Laura Lane, 22 singers join the professional vocal ensemble to open its 41st season with two performances of “Music of South Africa” – 7:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 10, at First Lutheran Church in Galesburg, and 4 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 11, at St. Paul Lutheran Church in Davenport.
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Scott Erickson, the incumbent Republican clerk and recorder in Knox County, is seeking reelection. He’ll face Democratic challenger Johan Henrikson in the Nov. 3 general election.
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Sanjay Sharma signed an Assurance of Voluntary Compliance with the Illinois Attorney General agreeing to pay restitution to five patients who paid “deceptively issued” bills that were sent more than a year after the hospital closed. He was also fined $15,000.
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Candidate forums from Galesburg and Macomb. Galesburg's forum dates are September 22 & 29 at 5:30pm. The Macomb will take place on September 29 at 7pm. The live stream during the events will be available here as well as the recordings of the events.
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