Illinois State Politics
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Who's the 'true Democrat' in Dist. 56 race?Jan 28, 2008 10:00 pm - The primary race between state Rep. Paul Froehlich and challenger John Moynihan began with a debate over Democratic credentials and is wrapping up the same way. Only thi...
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Mass transit, Route 59 among top concerns for 96th District candidatesJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Two candidates for state representative in House District 96 are running in the Feb. 5 Republican primary for their party's nod to appear on the November ballot. The sea...
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Moynihan has the courage to leadJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - To the editor: John will bring a common sense, bipartisan and cooperative approach to find fiscally sound solutions to the problems facing our community and our state. J...
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Prochno the best successor to KrauseJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - To the editor: I am excited that in the Republican primary on Feb. 5, I can cast my vote for Christine Prochno as our next state representative. State Rep. Carolyn Kraus...
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Q&A with 66th District state House hopefulsJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - With the retirement of longtime Republican legislator Carolyn Krause, two GOP candidates are vying in the Feb. 5 primary to replace her. The winner in the race between L...
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Vote for Moynihan, the true DemocratJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - To the editor: At a recent candidate forum I had the opportunity to hear both Democratic candidates running for state representative of the 56th District. After hearing ...
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Economy, roads, schools candidate's main focusesJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - After nearly three decades in the classroom, Dianne McGuire says she knows a thing or two about problem-solving. And those mediation skills, she believes, will be crucia...
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Senate candidates talk tax, education, transit reformJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Q&A: State Senate District 26 Two Democrats are running in the Feb. 5 primary for the 26th state Senate seat long held by Republican state legislator William Peterson, w...
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Sierra Club gives endorsement to FroehlichJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Green -- in the form of cold cash -- is an essential ingredient for political success. But green -- in the environmental sense -- may also benefit a campaign. That is wh...
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Focus on economy for Dist. 96 GOP hopefulsJan 27, 2008 10:00 pm - Experience matters, say the two Republican candidates vying for their party's nod in the 96th House District race. Darlene Senger, a Naperville city council member, and ...