Articles filed under Senate 22

• The challenges ahead for Illinois Nov 16, 2012 12:00 AM
  An Elgin letter to the editor: The campaigns are over. Now, it is clear. Four years ago when voters said that they demanded affordable health care, they meant it. In Illinois, when they said they demanded tax fairness, they meant it. And they meant it when they said promises made must be promises kept.
  

   
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  Noland wins re-election in 22nd Senate race; Collins concedesNov 6, 2012 12:00 AM
  Michael Noland is headed to re-election in the 22nd state senate district. With 117 out of 119 precincts reporting Election Day votes, Noland has 65 percent of those counted. Cary Collins, his opponent, has 35 percent. Noland, an Elgin Democrat, made a victory speech tonight from Danny's Pizza's new downtown Elgin location, while Collins conceded.
  

   
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  Hot races to watch in the Fox ValleyNov 5, 2012 12:00 AM
  While the very top of the election ticket is undoubtedly getting the most attention, there are still plenty of local races to talk about. They range from a contentious and high-profile statehouse race to Kane and McHenry County Board contests where several incumbents are at risk of getting bounced out of office.
  

   
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  Noland, Collins both claim party independenceOct 22, 2012 12:00 AM
  Democratic incumbent Michael Noland and his Republican challenger Cary Collins are both campaigning on the idea that they will stand up to their parties in the state senate when it is best for residents of the 22nd District. Noland tells voters to look at his record since he was elected in 2007 , while Collins points to his experience on the Hoffman Estates village board when claiming his reputation for independence.
  

   

• Endorsement: Noland over Collins in Senate District 22Oct 14, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Daily Herald endorses Democrat Mike Noland of Elgin over Cary Collins of Hoffman Estates in the race for state senator from the 22nd District.
  

   
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  State hopefuls debate education at U-46 forum Oct 11, 2012 12:00 AM
  Pension reform, teacher evaluations and unions were among the topics candidates during an election forum at Elgin High School. The 22nd District race features incumbent Democrat Michael Noland of Elgin and challenger Cary Collins, a Republican from Hoffman Estates. Fred Crespo, a Democrat from Hoffman Estates and incumbent in the 44th District race, took on Republican challenger Ramiro Juarez of Streamwood.
  

   

• Candidates debate education funding at Schaumburg forum Oct 10, 2012 12:00 AM
  In a candidates’ forum sponsored by the Schaumburg Township Council of PTAs Wednesday night, it’s perhaps only to be expected that the issue of Illinois’ establishing a reliable funding stream for education should get the biggest spotlight. Different approaches to reaching this goal were shared by the Democratic incumbents and Republican challengers in the 44th and 56th District state House races and the 22nd and 28th District state Senate races at Addams Junior High School in Schaumburg.
  

   

• Schaumburg Township PTAs host candidate forum Oct 9, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Schaumburg Township Council of PTAs will host a candidate forum Oct. 10 at Addams Junior High School, 700 S. Springinsguth Road in Schaumburg. Candidates from the 44th and 56th District state House races and the 22nd and 28th District state Senate races are invited.
  

   

• Schaumburg PTAs host state candidates’ forum Sep 28, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Schaumburg Township Council of PTAs will host a candidates’ forum at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Addams Junior High School, 700 S. Springinsguth Road in Schaumburg. Both the Democratic and Republican contenders in the 44th and 56th state House races and the 22nd and 28th state Senate races have been invited.
  

   
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  Senate candidates talk taxes, regulation and jobs Sep 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  Cary Collins, a Hoffman Estates attorney and Republican challenger in the 22nd district state senate race, tried to convince voters Tuesday that Springfield needs new faces — his, specifically — even while acknowledging his opponent Michael Noland has stood up to his own party while in office. The pair debated business taxation, regulation and employment during a forum hosted by political group Elgin OCTAVE.
  

   

• Attitude toward animals Neanderthal Sep 23, 2012 12:00 AM
  A Carpentersville letter to the editor: It's been said that you can judge a society by the way it treats its animals. If that's the case, future generations surely will believe that Illinois legislators and Kane County officials were quite the Neanderthals for approving river otter trapping and, respectively, bow hunting in forest preserves.
  

   
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  Cary Collins: Candidate ProfileSep 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Cary Collins, running for 22nd District Senate
  

   
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  Michael Noland: Candidate ProfileSep 18, 2012 12:00 AM
  Candidate information for Michael Noland, running for 22nd District Senate
  

   

• Rauschenberger at GOP breakfast in Schaumburg Sep 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  Retired Illinois state Sen. Steve Rauschenberger will be the guest speaker at the Schaumburg Township Republican Organization's next monthly breakfast meeting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 22 at Chandler's Chophouse, 401 N. Roselle Road in Schaumburg. Other speakers include current Republican candidates Cary Collins, running for the 22nd District state Senate seat, and Ramiro Juarez, running for the 44th District state House seat.
  

   

• Candidates in four state races square off Sep 13, 2012 12:00 AM
  From throwing out all incumbents to stronger commitment to bipartisan cooperation, a variety of approaches was suggested to improving the state of the state at a candidates forum hosted by the Schaumburg Business Association Thursday night. The event at Schaumburg's Prairie Center for the Arts featured the Republican and Democratic candidates in the 44th and 56th District state House and 22nd and 28th District state Senate races.
  

   

• Schaumburg business group to host state candidates forum Sep 7, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Schaumburg Business Association will present a state representative and state senator candidates forum from 7:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 13 at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Court in Schaumburg. All candidates in the 44th and 56th District state House races and the 22nd and 28th District state Senate races are confirmed.
  

   

• Democratic candidates forum in Schaumburg Aug. 6 Jul 25, 2012 12:00 AM
  The Schaumburg Area Democrats will host a Democratic Candidates Forum at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6 at Chandler's Chop House at the Schaumburg Golf Club, 401 N. Roselle Road in Schaumburg. Scheduled to attend are 8th Congressional District candidate Tammy Duckworth, 56th District state Rep. Michelle Mussman, 22nd District state Sen. Mike Noland, 28th District state Sen. Dan Kotowski, and possibly more.
  

   
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  Collins stays on ballot to challenge Noland for 22nd State Senate seat Jul 24, 2012 12:00 AM
  Republican Cary Collins has survived a challenge to his candidacy and will remain on the ballot for the 22nd District Senate seat. Collins, who was slated for the seat by the Republican party in April, is challenging incumbent Michael Noland. Frank Imhoff, of Elgin, filed a petition with the State Board of Elections in June, arguing many of Collins' signatures were invalid but Collins ended up with four more signatures than he needed to stay on the ballot.
  

   
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  Teachers, public employees ask Noland to reject pension reforms May 4, 2012 12:00 AM
  Protesters rallied outside of Sen. Michael Noland's office Friday to support teachers and other public employees who are in the crosshairs of pension reform in Springfield.
  

   
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  GOP slates Collins to take on Noland for Senate Apr 17, 2012 12:00 AM
  Cary Collins can officially campaign as the GOP-slated candidate for the 22nd Illinois senate district seat. Party leadership voted Monday night to approve Collins for the November ticket. Collins is taking on incumbent Sen. Michael Noland of Elgin, who has served in his position since 2007.