Illinois State Politics
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29th District candidates Morrison, Friedman spar over gun controlAug 19, 2012 11:00 pm - As Arie Friedman and Julie Morrison campaign to replace retiring state Sen. Susan Garrett in the 29th Senate District in November, gun control is becoming an issue where...
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Illinois House expels Democrat Derrick SmithAug 17, 2012 4:11 pm - SPRINGFIELD — In a gesture unseen in corruption-rich Illinois for more than a century, the state House expelled one of its members Friday in the wake of a bribery allega...
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McSweeney abandons appeal of ballot decisionAug 14, 2012 12:55 pm - David McSweeney, the Republican candidate vying for the 52nd House District, announced he won’t appeal the Illinois State Board of Elections’ decision allowing his oppon...
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State rep hosts coffee stopAug 08, 2012 3:30 pm - State Rep. Carol Sente, a Democrat from Vernon Hills, will host a coffee shop stop from 9 to 10 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 11, at the Mundelein Starbucks, 1174 West Maple Ave. ...
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McSweeney appealing ballot decision in courtAug 08, 2012 2:42 pm - After the Illinois State Board of Elections ruled this week that independent candidate Dee Beaubien can stay on the ballot in her bid for the Barrington-area 52nd House ...
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Town-hall meeting forum for Buffalo Grove area residentsAug 07, 2012 10:38 am - Residents of the Buffalo Grove area will get a chance to receive an update on the status of important public issues at the state, county and municipal level at a town-ha...
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Beaubien not counting on House Republicans for supportAug 01, 2012 11:14 am - Since joining the 52nd House District race as an independent, Dee Beaubien has said she’d work to emulate her late husband Mark Beaubien’s ability to work across both si...
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Duffy to speak at Palatine Twp. Republican Organization meetingJul 31, 2012 2:42 pm - The Palatine Township Republican Organization will feature state Sen. Dan Duffy at its regular monthly meeting at 9 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 4, at the PTRO office, 839 N. Que...
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I-Cash event in MundeleinJul 26, 2012 6:38 pm - State Rep. Ed Sullivan of Mundelein is teaming up with Treasurer Dan Rutherford’s office to host an I-Cash event on Wednesday, Aug. 1. The event is 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. at S...
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Democratic candidates forum in Schaumburg Aug. 6Jul 25, 2012 5:24 pm - The Schaumburg Area Democrats will host a Democratic Candidates Forum at 7 p.m. Monday, Aug. 6 at Chandler’s Chop House at the Schaumburg Golf Club, 401 N. Roselle Road ...