Oswego
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84th House hopefuls won't rule out extending income tax hikeFeb 08, 2012 11:00 pm - When Illinois lawmakers increased the personal income tax rate to 5 percent last year, they gave it an expiration date — 2015. One of three Democratic candidates for sta...
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Tech leader changes focus with sudden fatherhoodFeb 06, 2012 5:00 am - For Terry Howerton, life was thrilling and hectic and exciting as he founded the Illinois Technology Association and then TechNexus with colleague Fred Hoch and was in t...
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Trial set for father accused in family’s deathsFeb 01, 2012 11:00 pm - The Will County state’s attorney’s office says a judge has set an August trial date for an Oswego man accused of shooting to death his wife and three children. Spokesman...
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84th candidates: State shouldn’t ask schools to fund teacher pensionsFeb 01, 2012 11:00 pm - All three Democratic candidates for state representative in the 84th District say they disagree with House Speaker Michael Madigan’s recent proposal suggesting school di...
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Incumbent leads in House District 50 contributionsFeb 01, 2012 12:00 am - An international sports promotion company and a local millionaire are among the contributors to Rep. Kay Hatcher’s re-election campaign in the 50th District state house ...
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Donations put Cheney ahead in fundraising for 84th HouseJan 31, 2012 11:00 pm - In the Democratic primary race for the state’s new 84th House District seat, Carole Cheney has a fundraising advantage over her two opponents. According to campaign reco...
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Community college value more apparent than everJan 29, 2012 11:00 pm - The rising cost of college and the amount of debt students take on to finance higher education have recently been called matters of national importance by elected offici...
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Oberweis leads money count in Senate 25 primariesJan 25, 2012 11:00 pm - State Senate District 25 Republican primary candidate Jim Oberweis of Sugar Grove continues to lead all other candidates in raising money for his campaign. According to ...
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Democratic field for 84th House District still in fluxJan 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Voters in the new 84th House District soon will find out just how many Democratic candidates they’ll find on their ballots in the March 20 primary. Four candidates have ...
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Simon pushing for more community college gradsJan 18, 2012 11:00 pm - A report released Thursday by Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon implores education leaders to find a way to increase the number of community college students who graduate with a deg...