Illinois State Politics
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Kotowski wins reelection to state SenateNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Democratic incumbent Dan Kotowski was reelected to his District 33 state senate seat by getting about 60 percent of the votes cast in his district on Tuesday. He defeate...
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Fortner keeps 95th District House seatNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Voters on Tuesday returned Republican incumbent Michael Fortner to the 95th House District seat, choosing him over Green Party candidate Gerard Schmitt. Unofficial resul...
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Hatcher is new 50th House repNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Kendall County Forest Preserve President Kay Hatcher will take on a new job, after being elected state representative for the state 50th House District Tuesday. The York...
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Sullivan retains seat in House Dist. 51Nov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - History repeated itself Tuesday in the 51st Distict when Republican state Rep. Ed Sullivan beat Democratic challenger Amanda Howland to retain his seat in the Capitol. S...
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Biggins wins 10th term in state HouseNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - When voters go to the polls, Elmhurst Republican Bob Biggins said they're giving him a grade for his previous term. Biggins got another passing grade Tuesday as voters a...
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Chapa LaVia gets fourth term in Illinois HouseNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Aurora Democrat Linda Chapa LaVia held on to her 83rd District state representative seat with overwhelming support Tuesday. She faced Republican Joan Solms. With 97 perc...
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Ramey elected to second term in 55th state House raceNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Republican Randy Ramey of Carol Stream withstood challenges from both Democratic and Green party candidates in the 55th House District to win a second term. With 69 of 7...
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5th term looks good for LinkNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Democratic state Sen. Terry Link was poised for a fifth term in office Tuesday, holding an overwhelming lead over his Republican challenger Keith Gray, 47, a small-busin...
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Democrats gaining in SpringfieldNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Democrats were riding massive turnout Tuesday to possibly pad their numbers in the Illinois House and defend their overwhelming majority in the state Senate. Early talli...
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Coladipietro gets second term in state HouseNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Bloomingdale attorney Franco Coladipietro is heading back to Springfield with the stated belief that "government should live within its means." Voters on Tuesday appeare...