Illinois State Politics
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64th District candidates find common ground on Randall Road expansionOct 22, 2008 11:00 pm - The two men running for the 64th District State House seat say that a McHenry County proposal to raze 26 homes in Lake in the Hills won't happen on their watch. Republi...
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School funding shouldn't be tied to income tax, candidates sayOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Raising income taxes to help support schools statewide is an idea that fails to draw favor from either candidate running for the 45th House District seat. Democratic cha...
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Munson a tireless advocate in ElginOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Since 1990, when the Elgin Leadership Academy began, I have had the opportunity and privilege to work with many committed community leaders. Among them is State Rep. Rut...
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Schmitz gets things doneOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - I wanted to thank State Rep. Tim Schmitz for his efforts in working with IDOT to fix Route 72 here in Hampshire. This project wasn't something that was even on IDOT's ra...
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Dems best GOP in contested suburban racesOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Democrats are outspending Republicans nearly 2-1 in contentious state House races across the suburbs as they push to expand the party's inroads in the once GOP-dominated...
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For House districts 46, 48, 55, 56, 83 and 96Oct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Springfield is a mess under the dysfunctional Democratic grip of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Senate President Emil Jones and House Speaker Michael Madigan. It's time for the v...
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How can Palin inspire Munson?Oct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - In a recent letter to voters, State Rep. Ruth Munson claims to be inspired by the speeches of vice presidential candidate Sarah Palin and the Republican party. The probl...
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For House districts 50, 52, 83, 96Oct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - House District 50 Voters will do well to send Republican Kay Hatcher to Springfield to replace retiring GOP Rep. Pat Lindner. Hatcher, of Yorkville, has a wealth of loca...
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Challenger decries flood solutions, but offers no fixes of his ownOct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - The challenger in the 57th state house race is certain that his opponent has not done enough to curb flooding of the Des Plaines River. James Tatooles contends that he h...
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For House districts 51, 52, 53, 59, 61Oct 21, 2008 11:00 pm - Springfield is a mess under the dysfunctional Democratic grip of Gov. Rod Blagojevich, Senate President Emil Jones and House Speaker Michael Madigan. It's time for the v...