Illinois State Politics
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Focus on state finances at Barrington candidate forumSep 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Solving the state's financial crisis was a top priority mentioned Saturday during a forum for candidates running in three Northwest suburban state House districts. While...
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Vote for change in 58th Dist.Sep 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Ever since Blagojevich's impeachment last year, I have heard other politicians promising ethics reform in Springfield. Quinn vowed that we would see more transparency in...
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District 54 candidates disagree on pension reformSep 24, 2010 11:00 pm - When it comes to pension reform, debate between the candidates for the state's 54th District House seat boils down to radical overhaul vs. measured tweaks and adjustment...
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Munson, Farnham duke it out in the state's 43rd House districtSep 24, 2010 11:00 pm - During Keith Farnham's first year in office, he portrayed himself at Elgin area events as a freshman still learning the ropes in Springfield as the new state representat...
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Candidates banter over budget, Madigans at SBA forumSep 23, 2010 11:00 pm - Though not everyone showed up Thursday night to the Schaumburg Business Association candidates forum, there was plenty of banter about education, the budget and partisan...
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Candidate apologizes for comments on gay marriageSep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - State Senate candidate Steve Rauschenberger of Elgin is apologizing for referring to gay marriage as "abnormal." "In searching for a word on the difficult issue of same ...
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Streamwood mayor withdraws from tonight's SBA candidate's forumSep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - After hearing news that Billie Roth withdrew from Thursday's Schaumburg Business Association candidates forum, 44th District state Rep. Fred Crespo decided not to show e...
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Democratic flier in 66th district raps on Harris for sex offender votesSep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - The campaign between Rep. Mark Walker and David Harris is heating up with a flier the Democratic Party of Illinois recently sent to residents of the 66th Illinois House ...
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Rauschenberger wins case to stay on ballotSep 22, 2010 11:00 pm - After months of court hearings and more than $30,000 in legal fees, Steve Rauschenberger's fight to stay on the ballot is over. The Illinois Supreme Court Wednesday uphe...
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Schaumburg forum on Oct. 2Sep 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Friendship Village of Schaumburg and the League of Women Voters of the Palatine Area will co-host a candidates forum from 9 a.m. to noon Saturday, Oct. 2. Some candidat...