Friends of Andy Manar, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,325,878.86 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Citizens for Frank Watson, a candidate committee, reported receiving $10,000 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

Two Republican state senators differ on whether dissolving townships will increase savings or costs for taxpayers.

McCann for Illinois, a candidate committee, reported receiving $1,166,359.18 from July 1 through Sept. 30, according to its third quarter report to the Illinois State Board of Elections.

The Illinois Senate Agriculture and Public Health committees held a joint hearing Nov. 28 to discuss a Senate bill involving the use of antibiotics in the agricultural industry.

The City of Vandalia in Fayette County said 'no" to a prospective municipal retailer's occupation tax on Nov. 6.

Mary Mahady led Republican Craig Wilcox in votes cast in Greenwood Township for the District 32 state Senate race, according to the latest vote count.

Craig Wilcox led Democrat Mary Mahady in votes cast in Greenwood Township Precinct 1 for the District 32 state Senate race, according to the latest vote count.

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Wheatland Township for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

Natalie A. Manley led Republican Alyssia Benford in votes cast in Wheatland Township for the District 98 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

JB Pritzker led Republican Bruce Rauner in votes cast in Wheatland Township Precinct 1 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

Mica Freeman led Republican Mark Batinick in votes cast in Wheatland Township for the District 97 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

Bruce Rauner led Democrat JB Pritzker in votes cast in Greenwood Township for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

Bruce Rauner led Democrat JB Pritzker in votes cast in Greenwood Township Precinct 1 for the gubernatorial race, according to the latest vote count.

Stephanie A. Kifowit led Republican Patty Smith in votes cast in Wheatland Township for the District 84 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

Grant Wehrli led Democrat Val Montgomery in votes cast in Wheatland Township for the District 41 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

Mica Freeman led Republican Mark Batinick in votes cast in Wheatland Township Precinct 1 for the District 97 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

Stephanie A. Kifowit led Republican Patty Smith in votes cast in Wheatland Township Precinct 1 for the District 84 state House race, according to the latest vote count.

Laura Ellman led Republican Michael G. Connelly in votes cast in Wheatland Township for the District 21 state Senate race, according to the latest vote count.

Illinois House Speaker and Democrat Party Chief Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) gave a total of $347,015 to Edwardsville state House candidate Katie Stuart this election cycle, state filings show.