Articles filed under House 61

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  Osmond keeps state House seat Nov 6, 2012 12:00 AM
  Republican JoAnn Osmond will carry on with her duties in the representing the 61st district in the Illinois House of Representatives. With all 70 precincts reporting, unofficial totals show Osmond, of Antioch, with 24,513 votes and Ed Erwin, a Democrat from Lindenhurst, with 18,871 votes.
  

   

• Endorsement: Osmond over Erwin in 61st House District Oct 11, 2012 12:00 AM
  JoAnn Osmond, a Republican from Antioch, receives the Daily Herald's endorsement over Democrat Ed Erwin of Lindenhurst in the Illinois 61st House District.
  

   
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  Veteran GOP politician has challenger in House District 61Oct 2, 2012 12:00 AM
  Democrat Ed Erwin is seeking to topple veteran Republican politician JoAnn Osmond for the 61st House District seat in the November election. They both talked to us. "The state needs to push harder toward a lean process of government," Erwin said. "Look for duplicate programs and consolidations in all departments," Osmond said.
  

   

• JoAnn Osmond: Candidate ProfileSep 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for JoAnn Osmond, running for 61st District Representative
  

   
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  Ed Erwin: Candidate ProfileSep 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Ed Erwin, running for 61st District Representative
  

   

• JoAnn Osmond: Candidate ProfileJan 31, 2012 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for JoAnn Osmond, running for 61st District Representative
  

   

• Ed Erwin: Candidate ProfileJan 31, 2012 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Ed Erwin, running for 61st District Representative
  

   

• Students inspired new drug-disposal law Aug 24, 2011 12:00 AM
  Gov. Pat Quinn on Wednesday signed a law authorizing local police departments to collect and safely dispose of unwanted prescription drugs. The law was partly inspired by Antioch High School students who had sought to create a local drug-disposal program. A similar effort launched a few years ago at downstate Pontiac Township High School.
  

   
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  Incumbent Republicans look to keep state House seats Nov 2, 2010 12:00 AM
  
  

   

• Other contested Lake County races Nov 1, 2010 12:00 AM
  Lake County voters will have many choices Tuesday. The following is a list of some of candidates and issues on ballots throughout the county.
  

   

• State House District 61: Osmond Oct 17, 2010 12:00 AM
  The race for state representative in Illinois House District 61 in northern Lake County pits two Antioch residents against each other — incumbent Republican JoAnn Osmond and small-business man Scott Pollak, the Democrat.
  

   

• District 61 candidates offer plans to lure jobs Oct 8, 2010 12:00 AM
  The two candidates vying to become the state representative in the 61st District agree that creating, bringing and retaining jobs in northern Lake County is vital to helping residents.
  

   

• Gambling, taxes and economy focus of candidates forumSep 16, 2010 12:00 AM
  During a candidate forum on Wednesday, the Democrat running for the 62nd State House seat in central Lake County announced he wants to raise income taxes on wealthy people and expand video gambling as ways to boost revenue.
  

   

• Lake County briefsSep 15, 2010 12:00 AM
  Candidates for several political offices will meet today to discuss employment, transportation and other issues in a forum sponsored by the Lake County Center for Independent Living.