Illinois State Politics
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Raise income tax to zap deficitOct 11, 2010 11:00 pm - After seeing the Republican Party's “Pledge to America" and reading about the economic plans of both local and national Republican candidates, I'm beginning to think tha...
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Q&A: Mulligan, Gruen in House 65Oct 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Republican Rosemary Mulligan of Des Plaines is the current state legislator from House District 65. She is opposed in the Nov. 2 election by Democrat Wendy Gruen, also o...
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Candidates in 51st state rep race say spending needs to be cutOct 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Controlling spending will be necessary to reduce the state's $13 billion budget deficit, the incumbent and his Democratic challenger in the 51st state legislative distri...
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U-46 panel to host forumOct 11, 2010 11:00 pm - The Citizens' Advisory Council in Elgin Area School District U-46 is hosting a candidates' forum at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 15 in the South Elgin High School auditorium. ...
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Candidates respond to Daily Herald questionnaireOct 11, 2010 11:00 pm - The 44th state House seat is held by Fred Crespo of Hoffman Estates, a Democrat, who is being challenged Streamwood Village President Billie Roth, a Republican. Here are...
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Dist. 49 candidates talk state budget reformOct 11, 2010 11:00 pm - Republican incumbent Timothy L. Schmitz of Batavia and Democratic candidate Jennifer Barconi of South Elgin are vying in the Nov. 2 general election for the State Repres...
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Candidate who will make tough choicesOct 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Greg Brownfield is the challenger for the Illinois House Seat in the Bartlett and Carol Stream area. I am writing to let voters know in the 55th District that they have ...
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53rd House candidates debate slots at Arlington ParkOct 10, 2010 11:00 pm - Candidates vying for the 53rd State House District say they believe in local control over allowing video gambling in establishments, as well as over legalizing video slo...
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Send Harris to fix state budget messOct 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Does Mark Walker's voting record reflect your views? In the 20 months Rep. Walker has represented us, Rep. Walker voted in favor of a budget that has over a $13 billion ...
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Roth has common sense the state needsOct 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Do not add spending unless there is money to pay for it. At home and in government, basic finances work the same. If I make less money, I spend less money. This seems li...