Illinois State Politics
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New watchdog group aims to “reboot” Illinois governmentNov 19, 2012 12:00 pm - A new government watchdog group aiming to inform and engage the state's citizens officially launched Monday. Reboot Illinois, a for-profit digital media company star...
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New 84th District rep Kifowit stepping down from Aurora councilNov 16, 2012 4:17 pm - Aurora Alderman Stephanie Kifowit will resign her seat on the city council Tuesday after winning election to the state legislature, she announced this week. Kifowit, 41,...
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The challenges ahead for IllinoisNov 16, 2012 3:40 am - The campaigns are over. Now, it is clear. Four years ago when voters said that they demanded affordable health care, they meant it. In Illinois, when they said they dema...
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Lt. Gov. Simon urges Harper students to not text while drivingNov 14, 2012 2:56 pm - They’re seemingly innocuous text messages, but “lol,” “yeah” and “where u at” are just a few of phrases that have led distracted drivers to cause fatal car wrecks. Some ...
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Rudd: Grateful for campaign supportNov 12, 2012 4:00 am - I would like to thank my family, friends and supporters for the time spent helping me with my campaign. In a democracy it is important to stand up for our beliefs. I fee...
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Mathias: “I have no regrets” about 30 years in public serviceNov 11, 2012 10:00 pm - State rep loses seat in election
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Free diabetes screeening in Arlington Hts.Nov 09, 2012 1:12 pm - Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge will be provide free diabetes screenings to local residents 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday in the lobby of Village Bank & T...
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Indicted Democrat ready to get back to workNov 08, 2012 3:00 pm - An indicted Chicago Democrat who won his seat back despite having been expelled from the Illinois House over bribery allegations said Thursday he’s determined to work cl...
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Editorial: What election does and doesn’t say to SpringfieldNov 08, 2012 12:42 pm - It is human nature to look for mandates after every election, and the surprising — dare we say stunning? -- performance of Democrats in suburban legislative races Tuesda...
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Wheaton voters may choose Ives replacementNov 08, 2012 12:00 pm - Now that Jeanne Ives has been elected to the state legislature, it’s possible voters in Wheaton will get to choose her replacement on the city council in April. Ives, wh...