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Illinois Democrats Elect U.S. Rep. Robin Kelly To Head State Party After Madigan's Exit

NPR Illinois | 91.9 UIS | By Hannah Meisel

Published March 3, 2021 at 11:59 PM CST

Congresswoman Robin Kelly (D-Ill.) has replaced former Illinois House Speaker Mike Madigan as chair of the state’s Democratic Party, marking a shift away from Madigan’s two-decade control of the party.

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Hannah Meisel

Hannah covers state government and politics for Capitol News Illinois. She's been dedicated to the statehouse beat since interning at NPR Illinois in 2014, with subsequent stops at WILL-AM/FM, Law360, Capitol Fax and The Daily Line before returning to NPR Illinois in 2020 and moving to CNI in 2023.

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