Illinois State Politics
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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...
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Randy Ramey DUI video: Clout or blackmail?Jan 11, 2012 11:00 pm - State Rep. Randy Ramey, the chairman of the DuPage County Republican Party, briefly hints at his political clout while pulled over for a DUI last August, according to a ...
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Senior fraud seminar:Jan 09, 2012 11:00 pm - Seniors will learn how to recognize and avoid fraud at a seminar from 2 to 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 18 at Sedgebrook Senior Living, 800 Audubon Way, Lincolnshire. The I...
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2 Lake County Republicans vow to stop local scholarshipsJan 08, 2012 11:00 pm - Two state lawmakers from Lake County announced Monday they’ll no longer participate in a controversial legislative scholarship program. In a joint news release, Republic...
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Oberweis leads money race in Senate Dist. 25Jan 03, 2012 11:00 pm - In the three-way race for the Republican nomination for state Senate District 25, Jim Oberweis of Sugar Grove seems to be outpacing his opponents in collecting money. Ca...
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Police must keep video even for minor casesDec 29, 2011 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — The Illinois Supreme Court on Friday backed up a judge who punished the prosecution after video of a drunken driving arrest was destroyed, a decision estab...
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Objection dropped in 52nd District House raceDec 29, 2011 11:00 pm - Barrington Hills consultant David McSweeney, a candidate for state Representative in the 52nd District, has dropped his objection to Republican primary opponent Danielle...