Illinois State Politics
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Pankau topples Ramey in fierce senate raceMar 19, 2012 11:00 pm - A contentious battle between two DuPage County lawmakers ended Tuesday with Sen. Carole Pankau sailing to a decisive victory over Rep. Randy Ramey for a chance to keep h...
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A look at Fox Valley's hottest racesMar 18, 2012 5:00 pm - Redistricting and politicians trying to jump to new offices has brought plenty of intrigue to Fox Valley ballots besides the presidential names at the top of the ticket....
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No love lost in many county racesMar 18, 2012 4:40 pm - Redistricting and lot of politicians trying to jump to new offices will bring plenty of intrigue to Kane County ballots besides the presidential names at the top of the ...
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Voters have many choices in Lake CountyMar 18, 2012 4:28 pm - Tuesday’s primary ballot in Lake County features the usual array of candidates taking their shot at various state and county positions. However, some races feature a bit...
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Contests for Ill. Senate aboundMar 18, 2012 4:00 pm - Local races for state senate have attracted a large number of candidates in the primary election, leaving Northwest Cook County voters with key choices to make in Tuesda...
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DuPage County’s key primary racesMar 18, 2012 1:00 am - On Tuesday, Republican and Democratic candidates seeking county, state and Congressional seats will earn their party’s nomination and move on to the November election. I...
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‘Unusual’ race coming to close in House District 81Mar 16, 2012 6:19 pm - State Sen. Ron Sandack is looking forward to giving a sigh of relief Tuesday night at the end of what he described as “one unusual campaign.” Sandack and Debbie Boyle, a...
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4 Democrats seek Supreme Court seatMar 16, 2012 4:13 pm - The four Democrats running this year to represent Cook County on the Illinois Supreme Court speak of the importance of maintaining decorum when deciding the state’s high...
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Guard against the status quoMar 16, 2012 11:03 am - I live in the newly drawn 24th Senate District in Elmhurst and must choose between Kirk Dillard and Chris Nybo in the upcoming primary. Kirk Dillard has been an Illinoi...
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Madigan won't comment on Democrat's bribery arrestMar 15, 2012 6:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois' powerful House speaker and Democratic Party chairman will not say whether he thinks a lawmaker charged with bribery should step down just days be...