Illinois State Politics
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Town hall meetings scheduledSep 05, 2010 11:00 pm - State Sen. John Millner, a Carol Stream Republican, will host "Inside Springfield" town hall meetings on the legislative process and how to influence it at 7 p.m. Wednes...
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Roth understands small business plightSep 05, 2010 11:00 pm - I am very proud to say that as a small-business man, Billie Roth has my support. As Village President of Streamwood, Billie's policies have led to job growth and stabili...
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From Streamwood to Springfield for RothSep 05, 2010 11:00 pm - Billie Roth has done such an outstanding job in Streamwood. She is the kind of person that can get Illinois started on the right track again. She had her hands full when...
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A look at some of the hottest state legislative races in the suburbsSep 04, 2010 11:00 pm - With lots of independent voters, the suburbs will see heated battles between Democrats and Republicans this election season. Here's a look at some of the hottest state l...
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Candidates talk about solutions to state deficitSep 02, 2010 11:00 pm - Illinois' $13 billion budget deficit was the topic and target of a candidate forum Thursday in Naperville featuring a dozen DuPage County legislative hopefuls. The event...
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62nd House hopefuls split on gay marriageSep 02, 2010 11:00 pm - The candidates for the 62nd House District seat in central Lake County have polar-opposite views on gay marriage, an issue that's divided lawmakers, activists and voters...
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Harris would help solve budget messAug 31, 2010 11:00 pm - I read with interest the Fence Post letter complimenting incumbent state Rep. Mark Walker for wanting to run the state like a business and voting against a pay raise for...
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Murphy stumps for Right Nation conferenceAug 31, 2010 11:00 pm - A prominent suburban Republican has made a promotional YouTube video encouraging attendance at a conservative conference in Hoffman Estates later this month. But state S...
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43rd House candidates have different ideas for social service funding messAug 31, 2010 11:00 pm - After months of bad news, something good happened at the Community Crisis Center in Elgin last week. "We've gotten payments from the state and we are paid through May. O...
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State Rep. Cole says budget mess behind closure of local officeAug 31, 2010 11:00 pm - State Rep. Sandy Cole has shut down her longtime legislative office in Grayslake, claiming the state is behind on rent payments. "My old landlord wants someone who will ...