Illinois State Politics
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Buffalo Grove village president to run for 59th state house seatAug 18, 2009 11:00 pm - Buffalo Grove Village President Elliot Hartstein announced Tuesday he intends to run for State Representative in the 59th District. Hartstein said he will seek the appo...
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State Rep. Ryg resigning to lead children's advocacy groupAug 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Democratic state representative Kathy Ryg will resign from the 59th District seat effective Aug. 31 to take a job leading a children's advocacy group, she announced Mond...
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Rain cancels state rep.'s 'Golden' opportunityAug 16, 2009 11:00 pm - Even though she was scared stiff, state Rep. Elaine Nekritz of Des Plaines had her mind set Sunday on parachuting with the U.S. Army Golden Knights Parachute Team as par...
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Green Oaks attorney to seek 59th District seatAug 14, 2009 11:00 pm - Green Oaks lawyer Dan Sugrue will again try to replace state Rep. Kathy Ryg, who he says is part of an entrenched Democratic party that has failed to right a corrupt sys...
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Not guilty plea in Lake Co. campaign forgeryAug 12, 2009 11:00 pm - The second of two men charged with forging signatures on ballot petitions for state Sen. Terry Link pleaded guilty Thursday in Lake County Circuit Court. Jerry Knight, 5...
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Cook County briefsJul 29, 2009 11:00 pm - Speed crackdown in Arlington: Arlington Heights police have begun their latest campaign against speeding, using IDOT grant money for extra enforcement. The current campa...
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GOP bypasses regulars, puts faith in 28-year-old to regain 56th House District seatJul 17, 2009 11:00 pm - Schaumburg Township Republicans have placed their hopes in a young lawyer and political novice to recapture the Illinois House seat held by party defector Paul Froehlich...
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Rep. Froehlich won't run for re-electionJul 03, 2009 11:00 pm - Democratic state Rep. Paul Froehlich of Schaumburg said Friday he won't run for re-election next year. Implying that another political opportunity may present itself eit...
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Cook County briefsJun 30, 2009 11:00 pm - Donate school supplies: Starting today through Aug. 15, school supplies can be donated for distribution to needy children in Schaumburg Township Elementary District 54, ...
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Salary freezes, other options availableJun 27, 2009 11:00 pm - In Aurora and Naperville, many organizations do an amazing job of serving those with autism, developmental disabilities, those who suffer from substance abuse and victim...