Illinois State Politics
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57th District Representative Nekritz: Candidate ProfileFeb 09, 2014 10:00 pm - 57th District Representative (Democrat)
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55th District Representative Moylan: Candidate ProfileFeb 09, 2014 10:00 pm - 55th District Representative (Democrat)
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Sullivan, Bednar lock horns in House District 51 GOP primary in Lake CountyFeb 07, 2014 4:30 am - Republican voters in a portion of Lake County will choose between a state representative who holds two elected jobs and a politically active challenger in next month's p...
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Now online: Bare knuckles political brawl!Feb 02, 2014 4:00 am - Keith Matune came out swinging. “How many times do you need to vote with Mike Madigan to be a Chicago Democrat?” he said, ticking off several alleged instances: the pens...
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77th House Democratic candidates debate ‘reform’ credentialsFeb 01, 2014 7:00 am - Kathleen Willis says she first ran for the 77th state House seat in 2012 against longtime representative Angelo “Skip” Saviano because “I thought the 77th needed a chang...
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Candidates tussle over incumbent's 'effectiveness' in 42nd primaryJan 30, 2014 4:00 pm - The two candidates running for the 42nd state House seat in the March 18 Republican primary — incumbent Jeanne Ives of Wheaton and challenger Adam Johnson of Warrenville...
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45th House candidates want to improve business climateJan 30, 2014 4:30 am - The four Republicans running for the 45th state House seat in the March 18 primary agree Illinois' path back to prosperity begins with creating a business-friendly clima...
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Need more like Sente in SpringfieldJan 30, 2014 4:00 am - This letter is in response baseless accusations made by Leslie Munger in a recent article entitled, “Business Climate Important to 59th District candidates.” Facts are p...
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65th House candidates address state’s financial woesJan 29, 2014 4:15 pm - There’s no disagreement among the Republicans running for the 65th District state house seat about extending the temporary income tax increase of 2011. Absolutely not, s...
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Labor unions sue over plan to cut pensionsJan 28, 2014 10:50 am - SPRINGFIELD — Labor unions filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to throw out Illinois’ new law aimed at eliminating a worst-in-the-nation pension shortfall, a long-anticipate...