Illinois State Politics
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Mussman, Lawson: Dump the corporate taxSep 21, 2012 9:28 pm - Democratic state Rep. Michelle Mussman of Schaumburg and Republican challenger John Lawson of Schaumburg have differing approaches and priorities when it comes to repres...
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Murphy, Page vie for 27th district senate seatSep 21, 2012 1:00 pm - State Sen. Matt Murphy is facing David Page, an Arlington Heights financial analyst, in his quest to be re-elected for a fourth term representing the 27th district in th...
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Mathias, Sente differ on gambling in the 59th DistrictSep 19, 2012 2:00 pm - As they vie to represent a district that could be affected by gambling expansion from north to south, Republican state Rep. Sidney Mathias of Buffalo Grove and Democrat ...
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44th House candidates disagree on Sears dealSep 19, 2012 1:48 pm - The two men running to be representative of the Illinois House 44th District fundamentally agree on a lot of issues, but one they cannot see eye-to-eye on are tax breaks...
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Redrawn Senate 28 district may pose challenge for candidatesSep 19, 2012 10:12 am - Republican political newcomer Jim O’Donnell says independent voters may turn the tide in his favor in a Democrat-leaning 28th Senate District, while Democratic state Sen...
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Stipends for county officials cost state $3.4 millionSep 19, 2012 5:30 am - It’s hard to find anyone who supports a state program that pays some 500-plus county officials $6,500 stipends each year just for holding elected posts. Except those wh...
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Lincolnshire town hallSep 18, 2012 5:54 pm - A Lincolnshire town hall meeting 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, will feature Lake County Board Member Ann Maine, Lincolnshire Mayor Brett Blomberg, Green Oaks Village Tru...
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Legislation would eliminate assessor bonusesSep 18, 2012 4:16 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Following a Daily Herald report that township assessors can get a $3,000 annual bonus for making accurate assessments that are already required by law, leg...
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Lincolnshire town hall features government officialsSep 18, 2012 10:31 am - A Lincolnshire town hall meeting 6:30 p.m. Thursday, Sept. 27, will feature Lake County Board Member Ann Maine, Lincolnshire Mayor Brett Blomberg, Green Oaks Village Tru...
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Michael McAuliffe: Candidate ProfileSep 17, 2012 11:00 pm - 20th District Representative (Republican)