Illinois State Politics
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Michelle Mussman is the real dealOct 29, 2012 5:00 am - I am, by nature, not a political person, but I feel personally compelled to ask you to cast your ballot for Michelle Mussman, as the state representative for our distric...
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Beaubien’s familiarity, experience importantOct 27, 2012 4:40 am - Why is Dee Beaubien the ideal candidate to replace the late Mark Beaubien in House District 52? She knows the people; her work in community service and as a member of va...
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Hartstein backing MathiasOct 26, 2012 8:10 pm - Former three-term Buffalo Grove mayor Elliott Hartstein on Friday endorsed Republican state Rep. Sid Mathias in the 59th District, over Democratic state Rep. Carol Sente...
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Kordik defends survey response, 2005 order of protectionOct 26, 2012 10:00 am - An order of protection against a Republican candidate for Illinois House is raising questions after he denied in a candidate survey having a restraining order against hi...
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Murphy, Page differ on gambling, slots for Arlington ParkOct 26, 2012 5:30 am - With Arlington Park situated in the middle of the state’s 27th Senate District, both candidates for the seat are speaking out about where they stand on expanding gamblin...
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When it comes to campaign cash, state Sen. Terry Link leads challenger Don CastellaOct 25, 2012 6:19 pm - Veteran Democratic state Sen. Terry Link has vastly outraised Republican challenger Don Castella in the race for the 30th District seat, state records show. Link had mor...
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Mussman, Lawson spar over programs for seniorsOct 25, 2012 5:52 pm - Democratic state Rep. Michelle Mussman and Republican challenger John Lawson are accusing one another of not having the best interests of seniors at heart. The candidate...
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Republican Mulligan backs Democrat MoylanOct 24, 2012 1:53 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Longtime Republican state Rep. Rosemary Mulligan is crossing party lines to back Democratic Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan for the Illinois House. In a let...
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Duffy, Howland discuss special-needs fundingOct 24, 2012 10:44 am - Though financial issues are at the heart of many state legislative races this fall, Republican state Sen. Dan Duffy of Lake Barrington and Democratic challenger Amanda H...
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Spending way down in 54th House District raceOct 23, 2012 2:21 pm - Though hardly one of the area’s big money races, recent financial support for the two 54th House District candidates have it shaping up to be a contest between a busines...