Illinois State Politics
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Challenger takes issue with Harmon's vote on pensionsFeb 25, 2014 4:30 am - The Democratic primary between a longtime state senator and his challenger in the 39th Senate District may center on a key vote taken by the incumbent on state pension r...
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Will Democrats take Republican ballots March 18?Feb 21, 2014 3:30 am - The compelling Republican primary race for governor continues to dwarf anything happening on the Democratic ballot on March 18, so the question naturally arises whether ...
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Endorsement: Johnson for House Dist. 42 GOP nominationFeb 20, 2014 12:01 am - It's a tough call in the GOP primary contest for Illinois House District 42. There's a lot to like about first-term incumbent Jeanne Ives: She's smart; candid, probably ...
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Des Plaines wants to take lead on pension reformFeb 20, 2014 12:01 am - Des Plaines will pay $10,000 to have a role in crafting police and fire pension reform legislation that Mayor Matt Bogusz says is sure to be considered by state lawmaker...
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Endorsement: Sandack in House Dist. 81, GOPFeb 20, 2014 12:01 am - In the contentious GOP primary race for Illinois House District 81, a feisty challenger has characterized first-term incumbent Ron Sandack's voting as that of a "Mike Ma...
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Endorsement: Reboletti for state Senate Dist. 24, GOPFeb 20, 2014 12:01 am - With Kirk Dillard seeking the governor's office, two well-known names are looking to take his spot in the state Senate from District 24. State Rep. Dennis Reboletti of E...
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Endorsement: Pihos in GOP primary for Illinois House District 48Feb 20, 2014 12:01 am - Two staunch conservatives are running in the Republican primary for state representative from the 48th District, which takes in Glen Ellyn and Lombard and parts of Lisle...
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Proposal would let show choirs opt out of gym classFeb 20, 2014 12:00 am - Lawmaker wants performers to get gym exemption
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State House candidates in DuPage get conservative backingFeb 20, 2014 12:00 am - Conservative talk show host and former Republican candidate for governor Dan Proft says he's getting involved in at least two of the suburbs' biggest GOP primary races f...
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Fremont Township GOP sides with challenger to veteran state legislator Ed Sullivan Jr.Feb 19, 2014 12:01 am - Longtime Fremont Township Assessor Ed Sullivan Jr. won't have the support of the township's Republican "foot soldiers" in his primary campaign to keep his state represen...