Illinois State Politics
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Connelly still leads in 48th House raceFeb 20, 2008 10:00 pm - With all the votes now tallied, Michael Connelly of Lisle still comes out ahead of Doug Krause of Naperville in the 48th House District Republican primary. But Krause wi...
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House District 96 hopefuls ready for NovemberFeb 09, 2008 10:00 pm - Both Dianne McGuire and Darlene Senger have their sights set on winning a seat in Springfield this fall to replace retiring Naperville Rep. Joe Dunn in House District 96...
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Defeated GOP candidates back by conservative group 'aren't going away'Feb 07, 2008 10:00 pm - With the exception of a Kane County Board challenger who upset a longtime politician, the local candidates backed by the conservative Family Taxpayers Network failed to ...
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Krause won't concede House District 48 raceFeb 06, 2008 10:00 pm - Voters will have to wait a couple of weeks until they know for dead-solid certain that they have a winner in the House 48th District Republican primary. When the dust s...
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Prochno says experience key to her presumed victoryFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Republican state House candidate and Elk Grove Village Trustee Christine K. Prochno will face Mark Walker of Arlington Heights, who ran unopposed in the Democratic prima...
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Schmitz wards off primary challengeFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - State Rep. Tim Schmitz easily turned back a Republican primary challenge Tuesday. Schmitz garnered 7,662 votes to challenger Jim Krenz's 4,676 votes, according to unoffi...
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Gentes nabs Democratic bid for 26th District SenateFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Round Lake Mayor Bill Gentes has won the Democratic primary and will be on the November ballot for State Senate District 26. Unofficial vote totals show he beat out Rich...
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Connelly leads in 48th House raceFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Mike Connelly, the self-proclaimed "bubble boy" of the DuPage County board, appears to be one step closer to becoming the 48th House District representative. With all 90...
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Senger holds lead in 96th House raceFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Naperville City Council member Darlene Senger is one step closer to earning a seat in Springfield. With all 79 precincts reporting Tuesday, and all tallies unofficial, S...
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Froehlich looks to stay challengeFeb 05, 2008 10:00 pm - Democratic voters of the 56th District rewarded state Rep. Paul Froehlich Tuesday for his experience and track record in Springfield -- despite the fact he'd been a Repu...