Illinois State Politics
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Mark Walker good for local businessSep 19, 2010 11:00 pm - This election season, the biggest question we have to ask is which candidates will get our state back to work? That's why I will be voting for Mark Walker for state rep...
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Harris is our best hope in legislatureSep 19, 2010 11:00 pm - I am writing to ask my family, friends, and colleagues in the Northwest suburbs to join me in supporting David Harris in the state representative's race for the 66th dis...
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Walker thoughtful, and works hardSep 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Times are tough. This November, we can't afford the same crop of career politicians who promise everything and have no plan to make it happen. We need serious, independe...
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44th District foes battle over Duraco contributions to Roth campaignSep 17, 2010 11:00 pm - The 44th District state representative race has heated up this week thanks to incumbent Fred Crespo's allegations over Billie Roth's campaign contributions for past mayo...
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54th House candidates differ on budget solutionsSep 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Aside from supporting potentially eliminating offices such as lieutenant governor and township highway commissioner, there's not much common ground between the two candi...
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District 41 candidates disagree on pension reformSep 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Elmhurst Alderman Chris Nybo stresses his experience "making the tough decisions" necessary to balance a governmental budget. Democrat Brian Stephenson, a political newc...
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Schaumburg forum on Sept. 23Sep 16, 2010 11:00 pm - The Schaumburg Business Association will host a candidates forum for four state races from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Cou...
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Gambling, taxes and economy focus of candidates forumSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - During a candidate forum on Wednesday, the Democrat running for the 62nd State House seat in central Lake County announced he wants to raise income taxes on wealthy peop...
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Franks, O'Neill tackle state budget, jobs in 63rd House raceSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - With the unemployment rate in McHenry County hovering near 10 percent and local social service agencies reeling from cuts, job creation and the $13 billion state budget ...
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Dist. 62 candidates differ on whether personnel reports should be openSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - The Democrat running for the state House District 62 seat in central Lake County supports recent legislation exempting the personnel evaluations of public workers from t...