Illinois State Politics
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42nd House candidates trade jabs on ‘experience’Mar 15, 2012 4:00 pm - One Republican candidate says she’s an outsider who can shake up Springfield. Her three opponents have spent years working on behalf of other GOP candidates — experience...
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Noland raises more than Elenz in 22nd Senate DistrictMar 15, 2012 9:00 am - Sen. Michael Noland has far outraised his opponent when it comes to the amount and variety of campaign donations for his re-election bid. But Tim Elenz, Noland's challen...
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Oberweis is out of touchMar 14, 2012 5:32 am - After reading the Daily Herald’s article on Feb. 23, titled, “25th Senate hopefuls talk budget, term limits,” it reinforced my belief that Jim Oberweis is out of touch w...
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What bacon has Lauzen brought home?Mar 14, 2012 5:32 am - I’m writing today in response to the recent allegations by Chris Lauzen against Kevin Burns in the race for Kane County Board Chairman. I ask Sen. Lauzen what he has bro...
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Support Brownfield in D23 Senate raceMar 14, 2012 5:29 am - In just a week, you and I will be heading to the polls to vote in the Democratic primary election. When I get to the State Senate race, I am voting for Greg Brownfield, ...
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Kane board's Hurlbut, McConnaughay fire back at MitchellMar 13, 2012 11:00 pm - The lack of an ethics law vote in Kane County before next Tuesday's primary was already a political trip wire, and on Tuesday it became a personal battleground as well. ...
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Cross uncontested but worth a voteMar 13, 2012 5:16 am - I am writing to you to support and endorse the Honorable Tom Cross for re-election to the Illinois House. I have known Tom for some eight years, and have watched him ris...
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Thanks for bringing CUB to ElginMar 13, 2012 5:16 am - Thank you, state Rep. Keith Farnham, for helping to bring the Citizens Unity Board to Elgin for a phone bill analysis clinic on Feb. 17. I am glad we have an elected off...
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25th District Senate candidate focuses on money mattersMar 12, 2012 4:43 pm - For Richard Slocum, how Illinois handles money is the most important issue in his campaign for the Republican nomination for the 25th District state Senate seat. And he ...
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Money piles up for Oberweis in 25th District Senate raceMar 12, 2012 4:38 pm - Jim Oberweis still has the financial lead — at least in donations of $1,000 or more — among all other candidates running in the Republican and Democratic primaries for t...