Illinois State Politics
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66th District candidates differ on O'Hare expansion.Oct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - To expand or not to expand O'Hare International Airport: that is the question in the District 66 state house race between Elk Grove Village trustee Christine K. Prochno,...
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Political connections at issueOct 06, 2008 11:00 pm - Republican Christine Prochno says her Democratic opponent is a puppet of the "Chicago Machine," while Mark Walker says he is taking on the "Republican Machine." "This is...
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Anger over sales tax hike stains Democrats across suburbsOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - When Democratic hopeful Mark Walker started canvassing his northwest Cook County district months ago, he was sure to do two things at almost every door: introduce himsel...
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26th District state Senate candidates debate economyOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Concerns over the economy dominated the conversation Sunday between candidates for the state Senate seat in the 26th district. The seat has been left open with the reti...
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Crespo takes strong line against predatorsOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - As an educator and mother I sleep easy knowing that (state) Rep. Fred Crespo is fighting to keep sexual predators off of our streets once and for all. This issue is very...
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Northwest suburbs in 60 secondsOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Special meeting on casinos The Des Plaines City Council will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, to discuss efforts to obtain the 10th casino license. Appl...
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Legislators, challengers weigh in on raising taxesOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Less than 30 days from the general election, candidates running for a handful of suburban seats in the Illinois legislature aren't making any bold promises about not rai...
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Vote Froehlich out and Forte-Scott inOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - This may come as a shock to some, but State Representative Paul Froehlich has broken his promises. Paul Froehlich promised to oppose taxes, say "no" to pay raises and fe...
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Crespo fights for the middle classOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - You don't need campaign mailers or fancy commercials to know that (state) Rep. Fred Crespo truly cares. He has spent his time in the legislature fighting to prevent the ...
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Happy to see Crespo at Night OutOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - I was glad to see State Rep. Fred Crespo join the community and local law enforcement in the fight against crime. During the National Night Out in Schaumburg the kids go...