Illinois State Politics
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Income tax strategies separate Caffrey, Mazzochi in 47th House DistrictOct 23, 2018 1:00 am - Incumbent House District 47 Republican Deanne Mazzochi and her Democratic challenger, Jim Caffrey, differ on several issues affecting the state, but perhaps none greater...
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Walker running campaign of lies; support CorriganOct 22, 2018 5:00 am - Mark Walker's (and his Democrat pals') campaign are running just as he did when he ran against David Harris. Mike Madigan's spokesman, Steve Brown, backed up Walker's vi...
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LWV asks Smolenski to pull down videoOct 22, 2018 5:00 am - The League of Women Voters of Park Ridge recently hosted a candidate forum for the Illinois 55th House District, between candidates Marty Moylan and Marilyn Smolenski. A...
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Morrison continues to prove himself a good man, state legislatorOct 22, 2018 5:00 am - I have known Tom Morrison for a good number of years now. He is one of the most genuine politicians I have ever run across. It's a tough job being a conservative legisla...
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Baumer a better choice than Crespo for 44th HouseOct 22, 2018 5:00 am - I was more than surprised when the Daily Herald recently endorsed (state Rep. Fred) Crespo largely because he has been in Springfield for 11 years; in doing so, ignoring...
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Former Mount Prospect mayor 'honored' to endorse RooneyOct 22, 2018 5:00 am - I am honored to endorse Tom Rooney for re-election as state senator of the 27th Senate District. I have known Tom for a number of years. He served six years as mayor of ...
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State House District 65 candidates discuss flat-vs.-graduated income taxOct 22, 2018 1:00 am - What is best: taxing everybody's income at the same rate, or having people who make more money pay a higher percentage? The candidates for the state House District 65 di...
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61st House District candidates getting big help from political groupsOct 22, 2018 1:00 am - Both candidates for the state House 61st District post have received substantial financial backing from their parties and political action committees representing other ...
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Senate candidates Link, Lee divided over graduated income taxOct 19, 2018 5:38 am - Whether the state should impose a graduated income tax is among the issues separating Democratic incumbent Terry Link and his Republican challenger, Buffalo Grove attorn...
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33rd Senate District candidates discuss whether flat-rate income tax should be keptOct 19, 2018 1:00 am - The two candidates seeking the state District 33 Senate seat differ on whether Illinois should stop charging a flat income-tax rate and implement a graduated rate that w...