Illinois State Politics
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Endorsement: The Daily Herald recommends Bernas over Mussman for Illinois House District 56Oct 05, 2018 5:30 am - If voters in state House District 56 think their ballot choices look familiar, they're right. This race is a rematch between Democratic incumbent Michelle Mussman and Re...
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Endorsement: The Daily Herald recommends Ugaste over Johnson for Illinois House District 65Oct 05, 2018 5:30 am - Voters in Illinois House District 65 have a choice between fiscal conservative Dan Ugaste of Geneva and teachers union chief Richard Johnson of Elgin, and while the spec...
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Naperville House candidate still on the ballot despite residency issueOct 05, 2018 1:00 am - Naperville Democrat Valerie Montgomery remains a candidate for state representative, apparently still defiant in the face of a court ruling that she doesn't live in the ...
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Morrison, Trevor battle for votes in changing districtOct 04, 2018 5:27 am - Republican state Rep. Tom Morrison and Democratic challenger Maggie Trevor have been knocking on doors to pitch their credentials to voters in a Northwest suburban distr...
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Rivals pull no punches in 59th House District raceOct 03, 2018 5:30 am - The race for state representative in the 59th District is heating up with both candidates lobbing salvos and defending their positions. Most recently, Democrat Daniel Di...
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Which 26th District candidate best reflects Barrington-area district's values?Oct 03, 2018 1:00 am - While Republican state Sen. Dan McConchie says he reflects the 26th District he represents by pursuing common-sense ideas, his opponent in next month's election is portr...
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Moylan, Smolenski discuss property-tax reformOct 03, 2018 1:00 am - Both Democratic 55th District state Rep. Marty Moylan of Des Plaines and Republican challenger Marilyn Smolenski of Park Ridge contend curbing property taxes is a top pr...
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League of Women Voters to host forums Oct. 19, 21Oct 02, 2018 11:00 pm - The League of Women Voters of Central Kane County is hosting two forums before the Nov. 6 General Election. A candidate forum will be held Friday, Oct. 19, and a forum o...
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29th District Senate candidates Morrison, Davie differ on graduated income taxOct 01, 2018 1:00 am - Democratic state Sen. Julie Morrison and Republican challenger Barrett Davie have vastly different opinions of a proposed graduated income tax for Illinois residents. A ...
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Candidates forum Oct. 20 at Schaumburg libraryOct 01, 2018 1:00 am - Candidates in local races will meet during a forum Saturday, Oct. 20, at the Schaumburg Township District Library. Candidates invited to the event, scheduled from 1 to 4...