Illinois State Politics
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Moylan backs Bogusz for Des Plaines mayorDec 22, 2012 8:50 am - Outgoing Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan is backing 3rd Ward Alderman Matt Bogusz, who will be one of three candidates vying for the mayoral post in April. So far, two ot...
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Democrats to have open primary for Jackson seatDec 15, 2012 6:18 pm - With one of the front-runners for former U.S. Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr.’s congressional seat facing felony gun charges, Chicago-area Democratic officials on Saturday failed...
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Illinois lawmakers say they're close to gay marriage approvalDec 13, 2012 12:00 pm - Two Illinois lawmakers instrumental in the passage of civil union legislation announced Thursday they were within “striking distance” of having enough votes to approve g...
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Education topic of citizen council meetDec 12, 2012 4:08 pm - Fifty-ninth District state Rep. Carol Sente will discuss issues concerning education at 7 p.m. Thursday, Dec. 13 during a citizens’ advisory council meeting at the Lasch...
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Stand for Children jumps into school pension debateDec 10, 2012 2:21 pm - An influential education reform group that has successfully worked to overhaul school policies in states across the country — including Illinois — is now jumping into th...
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Editorial: The fundamental problems of holding dual officesNov 26, 2012 4:00 am - Although we have differences with some of state Sen. Terry Link’s positions, we decided that his background and leadership merited our endorsement in the election just p...
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Suburban mayors might have to wait for pension reliefNov 25, 2012 6:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — If history is a guide, suburban mayors looking for relief from their rising police and firefighter pension costs might have to wait in line. State lawmaker...
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State Sen. Terry Link to run for Waukegan mayorNov 20, 2012 12:47 pm - State Sen. Terry Link will run for mayor in Waukegan next year, the veteran lawmaker confirmed Tuesday. Link, who leads Lake County’s Democratic organization and has bec...
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Suburban mayors meet with Chicago mayor to talk pension strategyNov 20, 2012 9:58 am - Emanuel, suburban leaders talk public safety pensions
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Aurora, Wheaton have to fill vacant seatsNov 20, 2012 8:51 am - After losing city council members to the state legislature, Aurora and Wheaton are taking different steps toward electing new people to fill those vacancies. Candidates ...