Illinois State Politics
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State Senate District 22: RauschenbergerOct 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Four years ago, Steve Rauschenberger left the Senate seat he held for 14 years to run unsuccessfully for lieutenant governor. His tenure representing a district that ce...
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Fortner for Illinois House District 95Oct 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Maria Owens says she couldn't sit idly by as Illinois deals with its budgetary mess. So the retired schoolteacher from Winfield decided to challenge incumbent Republica...
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State House District 63: FranksOct 16, 2010 11:00 pm - If Democrat Jack Franks is known for anything in the legislature and in truth, he is known for a lot it is for his frank willingness to challenge the powers that be wh...
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State House District 44: CrespoOct 16, 2010 11:00 pm - It's unfortunate that the race in Illinois House District 44 in western Cook County has centered so much around brutal attack advertising. Both state Rep. Fred Crespo, a...
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Higgins for House 56Oct 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Republican Ryan Higgins and Democrat Michelle Mussman both support aggressive job creation, fiscal restraint and oppose tax increases; both would cut legislative pay; bo...
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Mathias in 53rd HouseOct 16, 2010 11:00 pm - The 53rd House District is a fiscally conservative, socially moderate enclave that isn't particularly doctrinaire about party affiliation. Voters want sensible represent...
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State House District 55: RameyOct 16, 2010 11:00 pm - There's a decidedly “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington feel about Democrat Greg Brownfield's bid to head to Springfield and change the way business is done in the legislature...
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State House Dist. 54: MorrisonOct 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Tom Morrison of Palatine turned heads from the 54th District to Springfield when he unseated longtime Republican Rep. Suzie Bassi in the GOP primary. If the support he ...
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State House District 51: RiessOct 16, 2010 11:00 pm - We're impressed with both candidates running for state representative in Illinois House District 51, which takes in a sizable portion of central and southwestern Lake Co...
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Give Roth a whack at Illinois budgetOct 16, 2010 11:00 pm - In their recent endorsements, the Chicago Tribune gave their nod to Billie Roth. Billie has done some outstanding things for the Village of Streamwood, now we have the c...