Illinois State Politics
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McSweeney, Beaubien differ on how to fix pension crisisSep 27, 2012 1:49 pm - The two hopefuls vying for the 52nd District state House seat agree on the need for significant pension reform in Illinois. How Republican David McSweeney and independen...
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23rd Senate candidates focus on job creationSep 27, 2012 12:00 pm - The two candidates for state Senate in the 23rd District agree on one thing: job creation is the most important issue facing their constituents. But incumbent Republica...
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Candidate forums planned for Waukegan, GrayslakeSep 27, 2012 10:00 am - Lake County voters can learn where candidates for state and county offices stand on important issues at a pair of public forums next month. One event will be Oct. 10 in ...
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Senate 28 hopefuls talk jobs, income taxSep 27, 2012 5:30 am - The two hopefuls vying for the 28th Senate District seat in November agree creating jobs will require reforming the way Illinois does business, but they differ on just h...
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Both 60th House candidates say they’d oppose gay marriageSep 26, 2012 12:27 pm - The legalization of gay marriage is an issue that often divides Democratic and Republican candidates — but not those in the 60th state House race. Incumbent Democrat Rit...
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Senate candidates talk taxes, regulation and jobsSep 25, 2012 10:07 pm - Cary Collins, a Hoffman Estates attorney and Republican challenger in the 22nd District Senate race, tried to convince voters Tuesday that Springfield needs new faces — ...
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Lawson disputes claims of Mussman mailerSep 24, 2012 6:00 pm - A new mailer backing Democratic state Rep. Michelle Mussman’s re-election says Republican opponent John Lawson will continue to work two other taxpayer-funded jobs if el...
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Mike Terson backs Sente in 59th HouseSep 24, 2012 5:00 am - Let me preface this letter by saying that I tend to vote Republican. I am pro-choice and I support gay marriage; but, I find myself leaning right when it comes to fiscal...
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Attitude toward animals NeanderthalSep 23, 2012 4:40 am - It’s been said that you can judge a society by the way it treats its animals. If that’s the case, future generations surely will believe that Illinois legislators and Ka...
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Gambling divides 30th Senate District hopefulsSep 22, 2012 8:00 am - The candidates running for the 30th state Senate seat have opposing views on legalized gambling, particularly casinos. Incumbent Democrat Terry Link has been a very publ...