Illinois State Politics
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'Jobs' big voter issue in House 84, candidates sayMar 12, 2012 11:00 am - As Democratic candidates for the 84th District seat in the state House of Representatives knock on doors across the newly drawn district, they say voters express the mos...
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U-46, LWV, teachers union, Daily Herald team up for candidate forumMar 11, 2012 4:18 pm - Candidates in state senate primary races in districts that cover Elgin Area School District U-46 will discuss education-related issues Tuesday evening during a forum at ...
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Hanover Twp. job fair MondayMar 10, 2012 8:54 am - State Rep. Fred Crespo and Hanover Township will host a job fair, 2-6 p.m. Monday, March 12 at the Hanover Township Senior Center, 240 S. Route 59, Bartlett. Attendees s...
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Cash infusion for District 31 candidateMar 09, 2012 4:00 pm - More than $13,000 was pumped into Republican Joe Neal's state Senate District 31 campaign in a recent one-week span, but his three opponents say they aren't concerned. O...
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23rd Senate Democrats campaign for ‘winnable’ seatMar 09, 2012 2:14 pm - One Democratic candidate running for the 23rd state Senate seat says the position is “very winnable” for his party come November. Kevin Allen of Addison says that’s why ...
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Gaffney, McSweeney take to TV airwaves in 52nd House raceMar 08, 2012 1:58 pm - In a move that remains relatively uncommon in state House races, especially during primary season, state Rep. Kent Gaffney and challenger David McSweeney have taken to t...
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Ramey proposes monitoring devices for DUI offendersMar 07, 2012 5:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — After his DUI conviction last year, Republican state Rep. Randy Ramey of Carol Stream is moving a plan in Springfield to offer more monitoring options for ...
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Carpentersville trustee to run in 33rd District Senate raceMar 07, 2012 5:00 pm - Doug Marks, the Carpentersville trustee known for proposing quirky laws and publicly dressing down village officials over their spending habits, has decided to see —...
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Jarratt for 31st SenateMar 07, 2012 4:00 am - I can think of only one candidate running for 31st Senate District that has the experience to reform our once great state, and that candidate is Lennie Jarratt. He’s the...
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Oberweis counting on business backgroundMar 06, 2012 11:00 am - Jim Oberweis says that after losing two 2008 races to become the 14th District's congressman, he was done being a candidate for political office. The chairman of Oberwei...