Illinois State Politics
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Don’t let election block tough issuesApr 18, 2012 6:32 pm - They say trouble comes in threes. And the Illinois legislature is dealing with trouble aplenty as it opens the spring legislative session facing substantial challenges f...
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Elk Grove Republicans to hear from O’DonnellApr 18, 2012 10:16 am - Jim O’Donnell, a Park Ridge Republican, running in the newly drawn 28th Illinois Senate District against incumbent Democrat Dan Kotowski, also of Park Ridge, is the spea...
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GOP slates Collins to take on Noland for SenateApr 17, 2012 10:25 am - Cary Collins can officially campaign as the GOP-slated candidate for the 22nd Illinois Senate District seat. Party leadership voted Monday night to approve the former Ho...
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State Rep. Tom Morrison to host constituent meeting at libraryApr 16, 2012 6:27 pm - State Rep. Tom Morrison and his staff will meet with constituents from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 21, at the Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court. The Palatin...
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State Rep. Tom Morrison to host constituent meeting at libraryApr 16, 2012 6:05 pm - State Rep. Tom Morrison and his staff will meet with constituents from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, April 21, at the Palatine Public Library, 700 N. North Court. The Palatin...
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Dee Beaubien thinking about House runApr 05, 2012 11:00 pm - Dee Beaubien, wife of the late Republican state Rep. Mark Beaubien of Barrington Hills, is considering a run for Illinois House as an independent, she said late Thursday...
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Could Arredia return as Des Plaines' mayor?Apr 05, 2012 5:30 am - Former Des Plaines mayor Tony Arredia is considering another run for the city's top elected post next year. Arredia has formed an exploratory committee to determine whet...
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Republicans seek 22nd District senate candidateApr 03, 2012 4:39 pm - The Republican township and precinct committeemen of the 22nd state Senate District are currently considering individuals to slate as the Republican candidate for the di...
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Emanuel says indicted legislator shouldn’t be on ballotMar 23, 2012 8:24 pm - Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel says he thinks the name of a state representative arrested on federal bribery charges should not be on the November ballot. Smith won his Dem...
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Education groups spend big in 31st Senate raceMar 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Education-related organizations already are proving to be top donors to the candidates seeking a 31st Senate District seat in Lake County, campaign disclosure documents ...