Illinois State Politics
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Term limits up for debate in Dist. 24 candidate forumJan 23, 2012 11:00 pm - One candidate says his opponent is a career politician who has worn out his welcome in Springfield. The other says his challenger is a “climber” who keeps jumping from o...
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Cook County on board for cameras in courtroomJan 23, 2012 11:00 pm - Cameras will be allowed in Illinois trial courtrooms for the first time in the state’s history as a way of making legal proceedings more transparent, the Illinois Suprem...
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State Senate hopeful explains delayed tax paymentsJan 23, 2012 10:00 pm - Cliff Surges, a Republican candidate for the new 33rd state Senate District, has intentionally skipped the first installment on his property tax bill for at least nine y...
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Wheeling Dems invite public to meet candidatesJan 22, 2012 11:00 pm - The Wheeling Township Democratic Organization invites the public to meet state Rep. Elaine Nekritz and candidates for the 29th state Senate District, Julie Morrison and ...
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Illinois to allow cameras in court: reportJan 22, 2012 11:00 pm - The Illinois Supreme Court is expected to announce Tuesday that it will allow cameras in trial courtrooms for the first time in the state’s history. “We need to have the...
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Forum on state spending Tuesday in Vernon HillsJan 22, 2012 11:00 pm - State Rep. Carol Sente, a Democrat from Vernon Hills, is hosting a budget and legislative forum from 7 to 8 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, at the Laschen Community Center, 294 E...
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Democratic field for 84th House District still in fluxJan 22, 2012 11:00 pm - Voters in the new 84th House District soon will find out just how many Democratic candidates they’ll find on their ballots in the March 20 primary. Four candidates have ...
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Why some suburban politicians are aiming for higher — or lower — officeJan 21, 2012 10:00 pm - After 19 years in the Illinois Senate, repeated squabbles with Republican party leadership and seemingly unending state budget problems, state Sen. Chris Lauzen felt it ...
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GOP candidate from Lake County says he prays for gays 'to repent'Jan 15, 2012 11:00 pm - A state Senate hopeful from Lake County said on Facebook he prays "for homosexuals to repent." Don Castella, the Republican candidate for the 30th Senate District seat ...
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Don’t focus on money in politicsJan 12, 2012 4:00 am - I am writing in response to the first of what will certainly be many articles about how much money candidates for local elected office have raised during the last quarte...