Illinois State Politics
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Lester: State Senate candidate claimed double homeowner exemptionsFeb 22, 2016 4:45 am - A candidate running for state Senate wrote a $2,595 check to the Cook County Assessor on Friday after I called to ask him about improperly claiming two primary homeowner...
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Endorsement: Schofield as GOP candidate to replace TryonFeb 22, 2016 12:00 am - House District 66 is guaranteed a new office holder, as incumbent Republican Mike Tryon is not seeking another term. All four candidates seeking to succeed Tryon are wel...
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Pension plan a wedge issue in race to replace State Sen. DuffyFeb 21, 2016 4:45 am - A proposal to reduce the state's pension load by letting new retirees take their retirement in one lump sum is favored by one of the three Republican candidates vying to...
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Human trafficking seminarFeb 19, 2016 12:00 am - State Rep. Barbara Wheeler of Crystal Lake and Refuge for Women will host a special human trafficking awareness seminar Wednesday, Feb. 24, 7 to 9 p.m., at Lundahl Middl...
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Sanguinetti defends her government consolidation effortsFeb 18, 2016 12:00 am - Republican Lt. Gov. Evelyn Sanguinetti touted her efforts toward consolidating local government Thursday, but Democrats in a budget hearing challenged her to cut her own...
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Newspaper run by Dan Proft's PAC hits Lake CountyFeb 18, 2016 12:00 am - A previous version of this story incorrectly said Liberty Principles PAC was involved in a campaign against state Rep. Ed Sullivan. This version has been corrected. ...
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Endorsement: Castro for Illinois Senate in Dist. 22Feb 17, 2016 5:00 pm - Two candidates are seeking the Democratic nod in the Illinois 22nd Senate District. They are Cristina Castro, a Kane County Board member since 2008, and Steve Caramelli,...
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Endorsement: McLaughlin in Republican primary for Duffy's state senate seatFeb 17, 2016 5:00 pm - When state Sen. Dan Duffy decided he would retire from the Illinois legislature in 2017, it opened a door for suburban Republicans eager to try their mettle in Springfie...
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District 300's program inspires Accelerate College legislationFeb 17, 2016 12:00 am - An Algonquin area school district's initiative has prompted legislation calling on community colleges to make courses available to high school students for free. State R...
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22nd Senate hopefuls talk pensions, schools, term limitsFeb 16, 2016 12:00 am - The Democratic candidates running for the state senate's 22nd District seat have different thoughts on how to solve the public pension crisis, improve the education syst...