Kerry Lester
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State Rep. Nekritz calls crossing Madigan a defining momentMay 20, 2012 11:00 pm - YouTube But Elaine Nekritz didn't heed those warnings, choosing instead to cross arguably the most powerful man in Illinois politics: House Speaker and Democratic Party ...
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Gloves come off early in first Walsh, Duckworth debateMay 11, 2012 2:00 pm - Congressman Joe Walsh and his 8th District opponent, Democrat Tammy Duckworth, officially met for the first time Friday night at their first debate at WGN studios in Chi...
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Emanuel, suburban mayors share podium over pension reformMay 10, 2012 5:00 pm - Emanuel, suburban mayors share podium over pension reform
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School safety bill in limbo over privacy concernsMay 08, 2012 11:00 pm - School safety legislation arising from the 2008 stabbing of an Elgin High School teacher by a student has stalled in an Illinois Senate criminal law committee, and its s...
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Kirk reveals details of late January strokeMay 08, 2012 10:00 pm - His gait is slow but steady. His voice deliberate but strong. His writing detailed and clear. Hours apart from one another Tuesday, Sen. Mark Kirk's staff released the ...
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For Duckworth and Walsh, it’s not how much you raise but how you raise itMay 07, 2012 3:57 pm - Republican Congressman Joe Walsh is pointing to recent out-of-town fundraising by his 8th District opponent to say that Democrat Tammy Duckworth has weak suburban ties. ...
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Illinois bettors can wager on Kentucky DerbyMay 03, 2012 7:00 pm - Duchossois on Arlington agreement: It behooves us to take care of our customers
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Sen. Kirk released from rehabilitation centerMay 03, 2012 11:27 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk’s family announced today he has been released from his rehabilitation center and is now recovering at home with the help of relatives. Kirk suff...
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Chicago billionaires back candidates to the tune of $2.1 millionApr 30, 2012 5:30 am - Eleven of the Chicago area's billionaires are showing major muscle in the 2012 election — with a collective $2.1 million in campaign donations in the past six months alo...
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Quinn: Gambling not a priority right nowApr 24, 2012 6:34 pm - As Gov. Pat Quinn amps up pressure on lawmakers to address pension and Medicaid reform, another issue is noticeably absent from the Chicago Democrat’s agenda. Quinn said...