Illinois State Politics
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41st Senate District candidates talk term limits, income taxOct 08, 2018 1:00 am - Candidates vying to represent Illinois' 41st Senate District disagree on whether term limits should be imposed for all lawmakers or only legislative leaders. Incumbent R...
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Where 61st District candidates stand on graduated income taxOct 07, 2018 1:00 am - The candidates for the 61st state House District seat have contrasting views about a possible graduated income tax for Illinois residents. Republican incumbent Sheri Jes...
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Endorsement: The Daily Herald recommends Willis over Airdo for Illinois House District 77Oct 06, 2018 1:00 am - In Illinois House District 77, which encompasses the area south of O'Hare International Airport and includes the towns of Bensenville, Villa Park, Norridge, Stone Park a...
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Endorsement: The Daily Herald recommends Rooney over Gillespie for Illinois Senate District 27Oct 05, 2018 1:00 pm - Tom Rooney, appointed to the state Senate in 2016 to finish Matt Murphy's term in the 27th district, has been a mostly reliable Republican vote over these two years. On ...
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Endorsement: The Daily Herald recommends Grant over Carrier for Illinois House District 42Oct 05, 2018 12:01 pm - Voters will have a choice between two newcomers in House District 42 currently served by Republican Jeanne Ives, who is not seekng re-election. The race pits Democrat Ka...
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Endorsement: The Daily Herald recommends Connelly over Ellman for Illinois Senate District 21Oct 05, 2018 12:01 pm - Voters in the 21st state Senate District will choose between Republican incumbent Michael Connelly and Democratic challenger Laura Ellman, both from Naperville. While El...
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Endorsement: The Daily Herald recommends DeWitte over Zettler for Illinois Senate District 33Oct 05, 2018 12:01 pm - We've long been impressed by Don DeWitte, appointed earlier this year to the Illinois Senate in the 33rd District following the resignation of Karen McConnaughay shortly...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald endorses Didech over Feldman in Illinois House Dist. 59Oct 05, 2018 12:01 pm - Democrat Daniel Didech, a Buffalo Grove attorney, and Republican Karen Feldman, a Lincolnshire real estate broker, seek to succeed state Rep. Carol Sente of Vernon Hills...
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Endorsement: The Daily Herald recommends Moylan over Smolenski for Illinois House District 55Oct 05, 2018 5:30 am - Voters in House District 55 will choose between a familiar experienced elected official and a first-time candidate. The race pits incumbent Democrat Marty Moylan from De...
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Endorsement: Daily Herald rejects Link, backs Lee in Illinois Senate District 30Oct 05, 2018 5:30 am - Voters in Illinois Senate District 30, which runs through central Lake County from Waukegan to Buffalo Grove, have a choice between Terry Link, the 21-year incumbent Dem...