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When it comes to Oberweis, just call him 'senator'
By Susan Sarkauskas
Nov 7, 2012 12:46 AM - Jim Oberweis will finally get to take an oath of office. The Sugar Grove Republican was the winner Tuesday in the race to become the state senator for the 25th District. With all precincts reporting, he defeated Democrat Corinne Pierog of St. Charles with 50,948 votes to 37,568, according to unofficial totals.
Top races in Kane County
By James Fuller and Susan Sarkauskas
Nov 5, 2012 5:33 PM - There are plenty of hot races in Kane County to keep an eye on Tuesday. We take a look at a few, along with state legislative races.
Pierog for 25th Senate

Nov 2, 2012 4:40 AM - An Elburn letter to the editor: Illinois faces many tough decisions -- balancing its budget, pension reform, encouraging economic growth among them. That's why I'm supporting Corinne Pierog to serve us in Springfield from the 25th Senate District.
Taxes, business, school funding on 50th House, 25th Senate forum agenda
By Susan Sarkauskas
Oct 22, 2012 11:46 PM - Candidates for the state House District 50 and Senate District 25 campaigned Monday at a League of Women Voters of Central Kane County forum in Geneva.
Oberweis, Pierog differ on term limits for legislators
By Susan Sarkauskas
Oct 16, 2012 1:16 AM - Corinne Pierog and Jim Oberweis, state Senate candidates in the 25th District, have different takes on whether allowing legislators serve for years and years is good for the people. Oberweis, the Sugar Grove Republican, has vowed to serve no more than eight years. Pierog, a Democrat from St. Charles, doesn't dispute that longtime politicians might become beholden to contributors and lobbyists. But there already is a term limit, she said. "It's called the vote."
Pierog, Oberweis agree on combining treasurer, comptroller
By Susan Sarkauskas
Oct 13, 2012 8:00 AM - Asked about specific budget cuts he would make, Republican Jim Oberweis offered an idea that has been proposed in several states, and was once successful in Illinois: Cut the size of the legislature. Democrat Corrine Pierog suggests money could be brought in by taxing state workers' pension incomes, at graduated rates. She also believes money could be found in pension reform, but is leery of shifting the burden for school pensions to school districts and colleges without giving them total control.
Endorsement: Oberweis over Pierog in 25th Senate District

Oct 12, 2012 11:53 AM - The Daily Herald endorses Republican Jim Oberweis in the race for state Senate from the 25th District.
Oberweis, Pierog say they won't extend income tax increase
By Susan Sarkauskas
Oct 10, 2012 4:24 PM - Letting a temporary state income tax increase expire when it is supposed to is something both Jim Oberweis and Corinne Pierog, opponents in the 25th District state senate race, can get behind.
Republicans lead cash totals in state Senate 25, House 50
By Susan Sarkauskas
Oct 2, 2012 5:30 AM - Heading into the final month of the campaign, Republican Jim Oberweis leads Democrat Corinne Pierog in the 25th District State Senate money race, according to state election board records.
Corinne Pierog: Candidate Profile

Sep 21, 2012 4:40 PM - Candidate information for Corinne Pierog, running for 25th District Senate

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Articles filed under Senate 25

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