Illinois State Politics
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56th District rivals discuss impacts of national crisisOct 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Though pledges to address the state's budget woes have been part of both their campaigns, the two candidates for Illinois' 56th District House seat are recognizing new c...
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Be wary of all incumbentsOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The governmental elections that will be determined in the election this November are so vast, that no one can possibly have a complete comprehension of all candidates an...
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Gentes' Web site one-stop shoppingOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - I like what I read about Bill Gentes. He's built a sound base of achievement as a two-term Round Lake Beach mayor, but talk about government at your service; I love his ...
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Candidate says he doesn't favor jailing women for having abortionOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Republican state senate candidate Dan Duffy contends a political action committee is distorting his views on abortion in a campaign mailer sent on behalf of his Democrat...
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A state candidate with heart and soulOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Isn't it amazing how political campaigns bring out the claws of normally friendly, hospitable people? Among other "official" opinions expressed, I recently read an unfor...
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Gentes 'deeply regrets' lie about jobOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - On Monday morning when I met with the Daily Herald editorial board I told those present that I was on a leave of absence from my last job, when in reality I had been ter...
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GOP hopeful attacks incumbent's votesOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - State Sen. Dan Kotowski launched his first campaign ad this week to tell voters his Republican opponent's knocks are "just politics." Meanwhile, former state Sen. Cheryl...
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Candidates in 43rd Dist. tout their platformsOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Candidates for the 43rd District state representative seat stated their cases for election on Nov. 4, with Republican Ruth Munson promising to continued tenacity while h...
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Cable TV the new attack zone for House district 56, 66 racesOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - In one ad, Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Cook County Board President Todd Stroger appear on screen as ominous music plays in the background. A man's voice-over says Blagojev...
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Local mayors standing behind Sid MathiasOct 15, 2008 11:00 pm - The mayors of the towns included in the 53rd state house district threw their support behind incumbent Sid Mathias Wednesday, citing his track record on working for loca...