Illinois State Politics
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A scandalous policy of paying lateOct 16, 2011 5:00 am - The figures are numbing. The state of Illinois owes creditors a staggering $5 billion in 166,000 unpaid bills, according to a study of state documents by an extraordinar...
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Tenth Dems honor retiring state Sen. Susan GarrettOct 13, 2011 1:00 am - The Tenth Dems celebrated public service at their annual awards dinner Sept. 18, attended by 300 people at Highland Park Country Club. At the dinner, retiring state Sen....
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Des Plaines Mayor announcing Illinois House candidacyOct 13, 2011 12:00 am - Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan will officially announce his candidacy Tuesday for the newly aligned 55th Illinois House District. Moylan will hold a news conference at 1...
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Farnham shows he cares about seniorsOct 12, 2011 5:00 am - I am a resident of Village Green in East Dundee and would like to thank State Rep. Keith Farnham for holding a recent senior fraud prevention seminar with Attorney Gener...
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Gray withdraws from race:Oct 11, 2011 12:00 am - Keith Gray, a Republican from Mettawa, has announced he has withdrawn his candidacy for the 58th Illinois House District. Gray said in a letter to supporters he has done...
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New GOP candidates for 52nd District seatOct 11, 2011 12:00 am - A pair of Republicans with prior political campaigns under their belts have announced they're running for the state House 52nd District seat in 2012. Barrington Township...
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State leaders to sponsor health fair for seniors in LibertyvilleOct 11, 2011 12:00 am - State Rep. Ed Sullivan and state Sen. Dan Duffy will sponsor a senior health fair from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday, Oct. 13, at the Libertyville Sports complex, Route 45 and...
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Gaffney town hall tour:Oct 10, 2011 12:00 am - State Repr. Kent Gaffney, a Lake Barrington Republican, has announced a Town Hall Tour in communities across the 52nd Legislative District. Sessions will be: Wednesday, ...
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Senior health fair:Oct 10, 2011 12:00 am - State Sen. Dan Duffy and state Rep. Ed Sullivan will co-host a free senior health fair from 9 a.m. to noon, Thursday, Oct. 13 at the Libertyville Sports Complex, Route 4...
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Kotowski: Cuts “going to take some time”Oct 10, 2011 12:00 am - A suburban state senator hopes a hearing Wednesday in Chicago will serve to remind and energize residents about new efforts to fix the state’s broken budget. Little by l...