Illinois State Politics
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Crespo hosts foreclosure seminarMay 08, 2012 4:52 pm - To assist local families who are struggling with mortgage payments and possible foreclosure, state Rep. Fred Crespo, a Hoffman Estates Democrat, is hosting a foreclosure...
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Quick ‘verdict’ means cameras could be coming to Kane courtroomsMay 06, 2012 6:34 pm - When a committee studying whether to move forward with cameras in 16th Judicial Circuit courtrooms retreated behind closed doors last week, it was a bit like a jury goin...
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Teachers, public employees ask Noland to reject pension reformsMay 04, 2012 4:58 pm - When Mary Ellen Barbezat started her teaching career in Elgin Area School District U-46 in 1965, the profession was attracting the best and brightest university students...
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Budget dilemma looms for Illinois DemocratsMay 02, 2012 4:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Facing one of the nation's worst budget crises, the Democrats who run Illinois insist they're serious about overhauling the state's expensive health progra...
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Dee Beaubien announces independent run for 52nd House DistrictApr 23, 2012 3:37 pm - Dee Beaubien believes she has no choice but to run as an independent in the 52nd House District race after David McSweeney’s win in the GOP primary last month. In McSwee...
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A prescription for saving our fiscal health?Apr 23, 2012 5:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn did last week what his bipartisan working group of legislators and others could not: He outlined a plan to cut $2.7 billion from the state's Medicaid budg...
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Farnham interested, approachableApr 21, 2012 3:14 pm - I am writing to thank Rep. Keith Farnham for his availability in hearing from residents in the community about their issues and concerns. He’s one of the few elected off...
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Support your local libraryApr 21, 2012 5:00 am - I am writing to recognize the importance of libraries and how they enhance our community through the programs and services they offer. I encourage Elgin area residents t...
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Mussman to hold town hall in SchaumburgApr 20, 2012 5:20 pm - Democratic state Rep. Michelle Mussman of Schaumburg will hold a town-hall meeting for all residents of the 56th District at 7 p.m. Monday, April 30, at the Schaumburg T...
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Beaubien’s widow to announce House runApr 20, 2012 4:43 pm - Dee Beaubien, widow of late Republican state Rep. Mark Beaubien of Barrington Hills, will announce her intention Monday to run as an independent in the 52nd District sta...