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Dillard to speak to Elk Grove Republicans Jun 9, 2013 12:00 AM
The Republican Organization of Elk Grove Township will hold its monthly meeting 9 a.m. Saturday, June 15. The guest speaker will be Kirk Dillard, state senator and gubernatorial candidate. The meeting will be held at Rose Garden Café, 111 Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village. A breakfast buffet will be served.
GOP’s Rauner says he’s running for Illinois governor Jun 5, 2013 12:00 AM
Republican venture capitalist Bruce Rauner says he’s running for Illinois governor in 2014. In a video posted on his website, Rauner says Illinois is in a financial mess. He says the state needs a political outsider to fix things.
Rutherford to announce gubernatorial bid this weekend May 30, 2013 12:00 AM
State Treasurer Dan Rutherford says he'll announce this weekend that he's seeking the Republican nomination for Illinois governor. He told The Associated Press on Thursday that he'll make it official Sunday.
Madigan’s campaign funds are triple Quinn’s Apr 16, 2013 12:00 AM
Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan raised more than $800,000 in political funds compared to $565,000 for Gov. Pat Quinn in the first three months of the year. Madigan is a potential Democratic primary challenger to Quinn.
Quinn and Madigan differ on guns, housing Apr 15, 2013 12:00 AM
Illinois voters got a peek Monday at what a 2014 gubernatorial primary might look like, as Gov. Pat Quinn and his potential toughest Democratic challenger played up their individual efforts to help the housing market bounce back and offered differing takes on the state's concealed carry discussions.
Brady to speak to Elk Grove Twp. Republicans Apr 6, 2013 12:00 AM
The Republican Organization of Elk Grove Township will feature state senator and gubernatorial candidate Bill Brady at its monthly meeting 9 a.m. Saturday, April 20, at Rose Garden Café, 111 Higgins Road, Elk Grove Village.
Bill Daley: Lisa Madigan's moves won't affect mine Feb 4, 2013 12:00 AM
Former White House Chief of Staff Bill Daley says Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan's next moves won't affect his potential bid for governor. She also is considering running in the 2014 Democratic primary.
Quinn signs bill giving undocumented immigrants access to licenses Jan 27, 2013 12:00 AM
Ivan Cuevas of Elgin said he's looking forward to the day he can get on the road and drive to work with no fear of being caught without a license. Thanks to Governor Pat Quinn's signature on a bill allowing undocumented immigrants to get driver's licenses, Cuevas soon will breathe easy on his commute. Quinn signed the bill into law Sunday, turning Illinois into the fourth and most populous state to take such a step.
Walsh to hold statewide meetings before announcing plans Jan 9, 2013 12:00 AM
Former Congressman Joe Walsh said today that he plans to travel around Illinois for the next several months, holding meetings with voters before announcing his political future. "There's a huge group of people that want to do something about the dire situation in the state," Walsh said.
State treasurer Rutherford inches closer to run for governor Dec 2, 2012 12:00 AM
In what could be a step toward an anticipated gubernatorial campaign, Illinois State Treasurer Dan Rutherford posted a survey question online Sunday that asks visitors whether they would support him in a run for governor. The question appeared on the downstate Republican's HYPERLINK "danrutherford.org"website, Facebook page and via his Twitter account. Underneath the question on Rutherford's website was a statement from him about the state's current fiscal woes.
Republicans focusing on 2014 governor’s race Nov 11, 2012 12:00 AM
As Republican candidates start lining up for a run for Illinois governor in 2014, so do issues the party must consider. Among them: appealing to minority voters and bridging regional differences. “If the Republicans want to win the governorship in 2014, they must run a suburbanite with strong downstate roots that can run well in Chicago,” said David Yepsen, director of the Paul Simon Public Policy Institute.
Elgin teacher on hand as Quinn signs safety bill Aug 27, 2012 12:00 AM
Gov. Patrick Quinn signs a bill that will protect teachers like Elgin teach Carolyn Gilbert, who was stabbed by a student in 2008, from students who pose a threat to others in a school setting. The bill is a result of a Daily Herald investigation. "This is your law, Carolyn," Quinn said. "We're real proud of you."
Survey: Illinois Delegates prefer Rutherford as GOP nominee for governor Aug 27, 2012 12:00 AM
Respondents to a Daily Herald survey of GOP delegates overwhelmingly prefer state Treasurer Dan Rutherford to be the party's gubenatorial nominee in 2014.
Nekritz: Pension reform might wait until lame duck sessionJul 10, 2012 12:00 AM
Illinois state Rep. Elaine Nekritz doesn't expect lawmakers to act on pension reform until after the Nov. 6 general election, though Gov. Pat Quinn said they should be ready to return to Springfield this summer to work on the contentious issue.
Quinn: Manufacturer will create 100 jobs in Illinois Apr 17, 2012 12:00 AM
More than 100 jobs will be created with French manufacturer Lafarge North America relocating its U.S. headquarters from Virginia to Illinois, Gov. Pat Quinn announced at a Tuesday morning news conference in Rosemont.
Dawn Patrol: Earthquake up north; Glenbard West lights OK'd Jan 31, 2012 12:00 AM
Residents in Lake County and Northwest suburbs felt a 2.4-magnitude; Elgin crime rates drop overall, but burglaries are on the rise; Glen Ellyn approves lights at a Glenbard West High School field; and Quinn is focused on teacher pensions as his State of the State address on Wednesday draws closer.
Naperville juror declines comment on Blagojevich moveDec 17, 2011 12:00 AM
Family of the Blagojevich jury forewoman — under fire for documents she displayed during a recent talk at a suburban high school — said they plan to delay comment until they “hear what they (Blagojevich's attorneys) really want.”
Madigan rules Blagojevich ineligible for state pension Dec 8, 2011 12:00 AM
Attorney General Lisa Madigan rules that prison-bound former Gov. Rod Blagojevich cannot collect a state pension. He remains eligible to receive a federal pension of roughly $15,000 a year for serving six years in Congress.
The Soapbox Jul 30, 2011 12:00 AM
Today's Soapbox includes Daily Herald editors' thoughts on O'Hare food contracts, Rep. Joe Walsh's financial foibles, teen jobs and storm cleanup.
Father of slain state trooper asks Quinn to sign murder registry law Jul 5, 2011 12:00 AM
The father of an Illinois State Trooper who was killed in the line of duty is hoping to persuade the governor to sign into law a bill that would require convicted murderers to register with the state for 10 years.