Illinois State Politics
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Legislators, challengers share views on gamingSep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Expanding gambling has been proposed as one method of potentially propping up state spending, and financing billions of dollars for a capital spending plan to fix roads ...
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Froehlich attacks Forte-Scott's business practicesSep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - State Rep. Paul Froehlich is attacking Republican opponent Anita Forte-Scott for a number of state violations over recent years at her Elgin day-care center. A campaign...
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How state candidates view gambling expansionSep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - Expanding gambling has been proposed as one method of potentially propping up state spending, and financing billions of dollars for a capital spending plan to fix roads ...
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Veteran's widow supports MunsonSep 29, 2008 11:00 pm - As the widow of a disabled World War II veteran, who was a member of the Veteran's Memorial Park Committee, I really appreciate State Rep. Ruth Munson's continued effort...
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Forte-Scott wants to protect childrenSep 28, 2008 11:00 pm - With over 230,000 new registrants a day joining networking Web sites, sexual predators are now using the Internet as their primary source to target children. The Illinoi...
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Froehlich a good friend to educationSep 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Teachers in our area are fortunate to have many resources. As we fight for more resources to teach local children, we recognize that one of our greatest resources is a s...
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Duffy's assistant is the real dealSep 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Dan Duffy, an independent businessman, seeks to replace state Sen. Bill Peterson of District 26, who has chosen to retire. Sen. Peterson has represented his district wel...
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Briefs: 65th hopefuls support CN dealSep 28, 2008 11:00 pm - 65th hopefuls support CN deal Both candidates for the 65th State House seat are supporting Canadian National's proposed purchase of the Elgin, Joliet and Eastern Railway...
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Crespo cares about his constituentsSep 28, 2008 11:00 pm - This past Labor Day I was so impressed when I got a knock at my door by state Rep. Fred Crespo. It is clear that Rep. Crespo truly cares about his constituents because h...
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Tryon will help fix legislatureSep 27, 2008 11:00 pm - The House Republicans have an Agenda for Action designed to fix Illinois' failing infrastructure, moral bankruptcy in "pay-to-play" politics, failed education funding an...