Illinois State Politics
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62nd House District candidates offer views on state budget deficitSep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - No single political hopeful can fix Illinois' $13 billion budget deficit, but the two candidates in the race for the 62nd House District seat have ideas for getting the ...
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56th District rivals address ethics of campaign financeSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - While both candidates for the 56th District state House seat favor further caps on campaign donations, one significant difference divides them. Democrat Michelle Mussman...
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Candidates to take gloves off in debatesSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - The only thing missing from a series of League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area events might be sets of boxing gloves or an octagon cage. In preparation for the Nov. 2 ...
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State senate 31 candidates differ on employer performance reviewsSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Democratic state Sen. Michael Bond and his Republican challenger differ on whether personnel evaluations of public workers should be exempt from Illinois' open-records l...
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House 66 candidates call for limited spending, no tax hikesSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Both candidates for representative in Illinois House District 66 are calling for limits on state spending, and neither Arlington Heights resident supports new taxes or r...
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Elgin Mayor Schock backs Farnham in 43rd District raceSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Elgin Mayor Ed Schock has thrown his support behind 43rd District State Rep. Keith Farnham, a Democrat who on Nov. 2 will try to fend off a challenge from former state R...
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43rd House candidates debate budget fixSep 20, 2010 11:00 pm - Both candidates running for state representative in Elgin-based District 43 agree that solving the Illinois' budget mess is a top priority. But incumbent Democrat Keith ...
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Flamm has always supported educationSep 19, 2010 11:00 pm - As retired teachers in the Northwest suburbs, we're passionate about electing Matt Flamm as our state representative. Matt has been a strong supporter of education and o...
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We could use Roth's style in SpringfieldSep 19, 2010 11:00 pm - I've been a resident for over 40 years and I want to thank Billie Roth for providing Streamwood with the style of leadership that pulled the village off its path toward ...
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Flamm the voice of reason district needsSep 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Suzie Bassi is about to end her sixth term as state representative of the 54th District. Suzie has been a moderate voice in Springfield for the past 12 years. In many of...