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Schaumburg Twp. Dems’ appeal set for Feb. 14 Feb 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Four Democratic candidates for Schaumburg Township offices have consolidated the appeals of their removal from the April 9 ballot into one case. They will appear together before a single Cook County circuit court judge at 10:30 a.m. Thursday, Feb. 14 at the Daley Center in Chicago.
Sen. Nolan to speak at Hanover Twp. group health care forum Jan 31, 2013 12:00 AM
The Hanover Township Democrats and Independents, or HanDI, will host an informational event on the Affordable Care Act from 7 to 9 p.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19 at the Poplar Creek Public Library, 1405 S. Park Ave., Streamwood.
Schaumburg Twp. Democrats appealing removal from ballot Jan 30, 2013 12:00 AM
Four of the five Democrats seeking office in Schaumburg Township will appeal their removal from the April 9 ballot — despite having to pay individual filing fees well above what they expected to pay as a group. The candidates are challenging their removal over a procedural error.
Schaumburg Township Democrats to appeal removal from ballot Jan 28, 2013 12:00 AM
Five Schaumburg Township Democrats removed last week from the April 9 ballot will appeal the ruling to a Cook County circuit court judge. "The voters of Schaumburg Township deserve a real election with real choices on April 9," party official Mike Cudzik wrote in a statement announcing the appeal.
Schakowsky to attend Palatine Twp. Democrats luncheon Jan 21, 2013 12:00 AM
The Palatine Township Democrats will celebrate the 40th anniversary of the U.S. Supreme Court’s Roe v. Wade ruling by hosting a lunch with Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky at 11:30 a.m. Thursday, Jan. 31, at Tuscany, 3200 Central Road, Arlington Heights.
D.C. filling up for inauguration Jan 19, 2013 12:00 AM
Officials estimated that as many as 800,000 people will attend Monday’s public ceremonies. That’s more than live in the city, if far fewer than the 1.8 million who were at Obama’s first inauguration in 2009.
Objections filed against Schaumburg Township DemocratsJan 4, 2013 12:00 AM
A pair of objections were filed Thursday and Friday against the candidacies of all five Democrats seeking elected office in Schaumburg Township this spring. While one objection made the more common complaint that the candidates' statements of economic interest weren't properly filled out, the other charged that the candidates were slated by a new Democratic committeeman who hadn't been selected by proper procedure.
Florida’s Crist may run again Dec 8, 2012 12:00 AM
Now that former Republican Gov. Charlie Crist is a Democrat, pretty much everyone in Florida's political world expects him to seek his old job."I will consider it, and I will think about it," Crist said Saturday evening.
Palatine Twp. sees crowded field of GOP candidates Dec 5, 2012 12:00 AM
Nearly 20 Republicans divided into three slates have filed to run for office in Palatine Township, with the widespread interest prompting a primary election on Feb. 26. Exactly who the winners will face in the general election remains unclear, however, with the Democrats declining to disclose their candidates until later.
Elk Grove Republicans nominate slate of township candidates Dec 5, 2012 12:00 AM
The Republican Organization of Elk Grove Township held a caucus on Tuesday night to nominate a slate of candidates for the April 9 consolidated election, officials said.
GOP, Dems slate Schaumburg Township candidates Dec 5, 2012 12:00 AM
Both Republicans and Democrats slated candidates for the April 9 Schaumburg Township elections at caucuses Tuesday night, though only the Republicans slated a candidate for every elected office. The Republican slate is comprised largely of incumbents.
Uncontested race set for Barrington Township Dec 5, 2012 12:00 AM
Barrington Township Republicans held a caucus Tuesday night to select candidates for what will be an uncontested election for the township's offices April 9. There was no Democratic caucus and there will be no Democratic candidates.
Democrats want to endorse candidate for Jackson’s seat Nov 25, 2012 12:00 AM
Cook County Democratic leaders say they’ll slate a candidate for the primary election to replace former Congressman Jesse Jackson Jr. The Chicago Democrat resigned days ago, citing his health and acknowledging that he’s under a federal investigation.
Terranova resigns as Schaumburg Township Democratic committeeman Nov 16, 2012 12:00 AM
Schaumburg Township Democratic Committeeman Rocco Terranova announced his resignation from his post Friday citing increased pressures from his professional job. He is succeeded by Mike Cudzik, with whom he has worked at Schaumburg Township's Democratic organization for the past five years.
Dozen House women defend Rice over Libya comments Nov 16, 2012 12:00 AM
In unusually personal terms, the Democratic women lashed out at Sens. John McCain and Lindsey Graham who earlier this week called Rice unqualified and untrustworthy and promised to scuttle her nomination if President Barack Obama nominates her to succeed Secretary of State Hillary Rodham Clinton.
Schaumburg Township Democrats, GOP setting slates for April election Nov 12, 2012 12:00 AM
Former Republican state House candidate John Lawson will seek re-election as Schaumburg Township assessor in April, solidifying a GOP township slate that will feature mostly incumbents. Both the Republican and Democratic organizations of Schaumburg Township will be holding caucuses the evening of Tuesday, Dec. 4 to determine their candidates in the April race.
GOP groups taking stock after $380 million loss Nov 8, 2012 12:00 AM
Republican-leaning independent groups were supposed to be a key to victory for Mitt Romney. But they ended up being among the big losers of the presidential race, spending an eye-popping $380 million on ads to oust President Barack Obama only to come up woefully short.
Change coming to Obama’s team, just not right away Nov 8, 2012 12:00 AM
Big changes are coming to President Barack Obama's administration — just not right away.
Fiscal cliff: Impasse on tax rates is big hurdle Nov 8, 2012 12:00 AM
House Republicans' hard line against higher tax rates for upper-income earners leaves re-elected President Barack Obama with a tough, core decision: Does he pick a fight and risk falling off a "fiscal cliff" or does he rush to compromise and risk alienating liberal Democrats?
Election won’t end abortion/contraception debate Nov 8, 2012 12:00 AM
Democrats and liberal advocacy groups have declared victory in what they called a Republican "war on women" and are celebrating the pivotal defeats of some GOP candidates who took rigid stands against abortion. However, the issues in dispute — notably access to contraception and abortion — are far from settled.