Illinois State Politics
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Endorsement: Noland over Collins in Senate District 22Oct 14, 2012 5:00 am - The GOP challenger for the 22nd District state Senate seat, Cary Collins of Hoffman Estates, is a thoughtful and articulate attorney who understands the depth of the eco...
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Endorsement: Holmes over Hurtado in Senate District 42Oct 14, 2012 5:00 am - Voters in the 42nd Senate District will choose Nov. 6 between incumbent Linda Holmes of Aurora, a Democrat who first was elected in 2006, and Republican challenger Peter...
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Endorsement: Pankau over Cullerton in Senate District 23Oct 14, 2012 5:00 am - Tom Cullerton, the Villa Park village president seeking the state Senate seat from the 23rd District, is an engaging, independent-minded Democrat with some interesting t...
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GOP facing long odds for gains in legislatureOct 14, 2012 5:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — The state’s unemployment rate is above 9 percent, Democrats in the Illinois Capitol have been in charge as budget and pension deficits soared, and Republic...
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Endorsement: Bush over Neal in 31st Senate DistrictOct 14, 2012 5:00 am - Voters in the 31st Illinois Senate District have a choice between two competent candidates, Democrat Melinda Bush of Grayslake and Republican Joe Neal of Wadsworth. We e...
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Pierog, Oberweis agree on combining treasurer, comptrollerOct 13, 2012 8:00 am - The financial health of Illinois looms large, what with the state being described as a “deadbeat” for not paying its bills on time, downgrades in its bond rating, and un...
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Spotlight on social issues in 52nd House raceOct 13, 2012 8:00 am - The candidates for the 52nd House District seat say their top priority in Springfield would be improving the state’s economic climate, and yet social issues at times hav...
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Candidates for Congress, state offices to speak at upcoming forumOct 12, 2012 4:00 pm - Nearly two dozen synagogues have joined to present a candidate forum on Monday featuring candidates from a variety of offices. Twenty-three synagogues with several Jewis...
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Endorsement: McAuliffe over Randazzo in 20th DistrictOct 12, 2012 1:05 pm - McAuliffe for 20th House The race for the 20th House District, which includes portions of Rosemont and Des Plaines and extends east into Chicago, pits incumbent Rep...
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Ethics allegations fly in Pankau-Cullerton Senate raceOct 12, 2012 11:07 am - Republican state Sen. Carole Pankau and her campaign staff are questioning the ethics of emails and a phone call made by Democrat and Villa Park Village President Tom Cu...