Illinois State Politics
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Kotowski, Sweeney spar in ads over tax hikes, BlagojevichOct 14, 2008 11:00 pm - State Sen. Dan Kotowski launched his first campaign ad Tuesday to tell voters his Republican opponent's knocks are "just politics." Meanwhile, former state Sen. Cheryl A...
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State senate candidate apologizes for 'outright lie'Oct 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Democratic Round Lake Mayor Bill Gentes apologized Tuesday for not telling the truth about his employment status during a Daily Herald editorial board interview for his ...
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30th District candidates debate solutions to job lossesOct 14, 2008 11:00 pm - State Sen. Terry Link and his Republican challenger for the 30th District, Keith Gray, agree Illinois needs new jobs, more money for roads, equitable funding for educati...
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Candidates trade accusations on corruption, CN supportOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Democratic Round Lake Mayor Bill Gentes says his state Senate opponent is spreading falsehoods about his wife's connection to a village real estate deal. But the Republ...
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57th house candidates discuss economyOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Even as the market climbed higher Monday after last week's large fall, voters haven't stopped worrying about the economy. "The economy, economy, economy; that's basical...
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Mathias mailers are questionableOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I can't believe the lengths some politicians will go to during campaigns. Recently, Rep. Sid Mathias mailed out two 350,000 piece mailers using taxpayers' money. No doub...
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Kudos to Duffy for help in CN fightOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I am one of the founding members of the coalition Barrington Communities Against CN Rail Congestion. We have been working for almost a year to stop the potential increas...
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Lies, deceit no way to run for officeOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Today I stopped at Congressman Froehlich's office. I can't say I was surprised to learn of the malice directed at Paul and his staff due to his switch to the Democratic ...
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Floods illustrate wetlands issuesOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I want to write to thank our emergency workers and first responders for coming to the aid and protection of our community during the recent floods that damaged so many h...
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Forte-Scott mailer deceptiveOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently I received a mailer from Anita Forte-Scott's campaign stating that our current state Rep. Paul Froehlich voted in favor of the Stroger sales tax. However clever...