Illinois State Politics
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High-profile races lead to big money spent on campaignsNov 03, 2010 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD – Those mailers aren't flooding your mailbox, and the radio and TV commercials have mercifully stopped. For both parties, the appetite for wins and seats in ...
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Ramey beats Brownfield in 55th House DistrictNov 03, 2010 1:00 am - State Rep. Randy Ramey will not return to Springfield empty-handed. After winning Tuesday’s election, he says he will carry a proposal for an Arizona-style immigration l...
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Mussman claims victory in 56th House raceNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Democrat Michelle Mussman claimed victory Wednesday in the 56th District state House race after Republican rival Ryan Higgins called to concede what was one of the subur...
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Dems vow to regroup in McHenry Co.Nov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Democrats in McHenry County may have fallen victim to the Republican whirlwind Tuesday in losing all county board races and most major state contests, but Democratic lea...
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Schmidt plans to use consensus-building skills in state senateNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Republican Lake County Board Chairwoman Suzi Schmidt says she's confident she can be an effective state senator, even as part of the minority in the Democrat-controlled ...
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Munson concedes 43rd District raceNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Just as she had done throughout the campaign season, Elgin Republican Ruth Munson took to her Twitter account Wednesday morning to send supporters a message. But the mes...
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Noland leads but absentee ballots still outstandingNov 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Former longtime state Sen. Steve Rauschenberger picked up some votes as the final precinct in Cook County was tallied late Wednesday afternoon, but incumbent Democrat Mi...
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State high-court judge could be 1st not retainedNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - No justice has ever not been retained during an election in the annals of Illinois Supreme Court history. There's at least a chance that could change. Thomas Kilbride is...
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Schmitz cruises to re-election in 49thNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Incumbent cruises to re-election in 49th
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Mussman holds narrow lead for 56th HouseNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Mussman just ahead of Higgins