Illinois State Politics
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Local Cook Co. races can affect you most directlyFeb 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Even though Senate and gubernatorial races get more attention, your vote goes a lot farther in smaller contests where fewer people get to vote. That includes some Cook C...
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Lake Co. primary races got down and dirtyFeb 01, 2010 10:00 pm - Voters seeking to cast ballots in some Lake County legislative races will have to wade through quite a bit of slung mud to make their decisions at polling places today. ...
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Beyond the governor: What to decide in Kane Co. TuesdayFeb 01, 2010 10:00 pm - State Rep. Kay Hatcher is being criticized as a leader who goes along just to get along by one of her 50th District Republican opponents. Kane County Treasurer David Ric...
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54th House GOP: Differences on taxes, abortionJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Experience vs. new leadership has emerged as the dominant theme in the 54th District House Republican primary race. Former high schoolteacher and school board member Suz...
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Forte-Scott, Higgins contend for 56th District nodJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - At its simplest, the 56th District state House Republican primary is between one candidate who's won the endorsement of the party and another who had it two years ago. R...
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Sente will seek input from the peopleJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - In the Democratic Primary for the Illinois 59th District House seat we find running Carol Sente and Elliott Hartstein. In my opinion, there has not been a clearer choice...
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Jobs, taxes top candidates' to-do lists in GOP state House 62 raceJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - An incumbent and a political newcomer will tussle in the 62nd House District's Republican primary Feb. 2, with the winner moving on to face a Democrat Party opponent. Sa...
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GOP hopefuls for State Senate 25 differ on best way to return taxJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - Sugar Grove Village President Sean Michels is taking on incumbent state Sen. Chris Lauzen for the Republican nomination for the 25th District state Senate seat. Both pai...
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Candidate no help for HispanicsJan 30, 2010 10:00 pm - As a member of the Republican National Hispanic Assembly, I personally know Rafael Rivadeneira. As president of this organization, Mr. Rivadeneira has not fulfilled his ...
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Sente truly listens to constituentsJan 29, 2010 10:00 pm - Recently I was shocked to answer my ringing doorbell to find Carol Sente, my state representative, standing outside my front door. I have never had an elected official c...