Illinois State Politics
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Legislative committee to investigate accused lawmakerMar 21, 2012 8:26 pm - Illinois House leaders appointed a special investigative committee Wednesday to explore discipline against a colleague charged with bribery as the governor and secretary...
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Berrios has slim lead in House raceMar 21, 2012 6:02 pm - The challenger trailing a veteran state representative by 72 votes in Tuesday’s Democratic primary says he wants to ensure every vote is counted. Former web journalist ...
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Oberweis: Illinois needs business-friendly attitudeMar 21, 2012 4:29 pm - Jim Oberweis sees his victory in Tuesday’s Republican primary as evidence voters agree with his criticism of the way things are currently done in Illinois. “My message w...
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Theis prevails in Dem primary for Supreme CourtMar 21, 2012 12:00 am - Chicago Democrat Mary Jane Theis Tuesday garnered 189,692 votes, or more than 50 percent, prevailing in the 1st District Democratic primary for the Illinois Supreme Cour...
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Oberweis wins GOP 25th state senate nodMar 21, 2012 12:00 am - Corinne Pierog of St. Charles said Tuesday night, “You can’t buy votes. You have to earn a vote.” The Democrat will have to work hard, however, in her campaign against J...
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Images: Primary Day in the SuburbsMar 20, 2012 11:44 pm - ...
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McSweeney wins three-way 52nd House District primaryMar 20, 2012 11:00 pm - In a close and hard-fought race, Barrington Hills financial consultant David McSweeney edged state Rep. Kent Gaffney and Tea Partyer Danielle Rowe in the three-way 52nd ...
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Morrison ‘overwhelmed’ by landslide win in 29th state SenateMar 20, 2012 10:53 pm - West Deerfield Township Supervisor Julie Morrison crushed her primary opponent in the Democratic nomination for the 29th state Senate District Tuesday night. With 100 pe...
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Suburbs will be key legislative battleground in NovemberMar 20, 2012 10:46 pm - A number of incumbent Republican state lawmakers fell in Tuesday’s primary, ratcheting up a battle for the suburbs as Democrats push to extend their reach in the Novembe...
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Neal posts easy victory in 4-way 31st Senate District GOP contestMar 20, 2012 10:35 pm - Backed by the Republican establishment in Lake County, Joe Neal will represent the party in the November general election for the 31st Senate District seat. With all 132...