Illinois Quick Hits: Dems plan to end ‘tariff taxes’
(The Center Square) – Incumbent Illinois members of Congress held their seats in Tuesday’s elections, and Democrats kept control of every district where there was no incumbent on the ballot.
The newly-elected Dems are Daniel Biss, La Shawn Ford, Patty Garcia, Donna Miller and Melissa Bean, who returns to Congress after previously holding the Eighth District House seat from 2005 to 2011.
Reelected U.S. Rep. Nikki Budzinski said in a social media post on Wednesday that Democrats are ready to end the tariff taxes driving up grocery bills, reversing the Medicaid cuts that hurt working people and extending the ACA tax credits.
The state’s three Republican members of Congress, Mike Bost, Darin LaHood and Mary Miller, all won reelection.
Dems sweep in DuPage
The Democratic Party of DuPage County says voters held the entire Republican Party accountable for its failure to stand up to President Donald Trump’s corruption.
The party released a statement following Democrat candidates’ sweep of every contested race in the county. Democrats expanded their majority on the county board from 12-6 to 17-1 and held the county clerk’s office.
Dems also won posts previously held by Republicans, including county treasurer, regional schools superintendent and sheriff.
Public help sought in connection with Madison shooting
The Major Case Squad of Greater St. Louis says the FBI Springfield office is assisting with digital media collection after a shooting during a youth football game in Madison left one man dead and three other adults injured.
Authorities said Steve Smith, 64, of St. Charles, Missouri was killed in the incident reported at Madison Senior High School last Sunday.
Anyone with digital media taken during the football game can upload it online to investigators.
IDOT hosts workshops for disadvantaged businesses
The Illinois Department of Transportation is hosting free virtual workshops in November for Disadvantaged Business Enterprise firms.
The virtual events are scheduled to begin at 10 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 5, 12 and 19. More information is available online. Advance registration is required.
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