Kerry Lester
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Being state's No. 2 is first priority for Sheila SimonSep 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Illinois Sen. Paul Simon was known for his horn-rimmed glasses and bow tie, sure. But he also was known for his integrity and honesty, for his work toward ethics reform....
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Plummer's young and inexperienced -- but he says that's a good thingSep 19, 2010 11:00 pm - The 28-year-old Republican lieutenant governor candidate who won a six-way primary in February has been able to vote in only two elections for the governor. He's held po...
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Giannoulias, and Kirk spell out (some) immigration stancesSep 18, 2010 11:00 pm - In the days before a major immigration vote, the Democrat running for U.S. Senate is touting his support for the proposed law, while his Republican opponent has not yet ...
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Beck to Hoffman Estates audience: 'We've had enough'Sep 18, 2010 11:00 pm - "November is coming." That was the chant shouted over and over by the attendees of Saturday's RightNation2010 event in Hoffman Estates - a massive conservative conventio...
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Giannoulias talks up Libertarian in attempt to siphon votes from KirkSep 16, 2010 11:00 pm - An Oak Brook Libertarian candidate for U.S. Senate got a boost Thursday from an unlikely source - Democrat Senate candidate Alexi Giannoulias, who gave props to Mike Lab...
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Sherman gets five candidates knocked off ballotSep 13, 2010 11:00 pm - A suburban atheist and civil libertarian is delving into a different line of work - getting candidates knocked off the ballot. It's only fair, says Rob Sherman, of Buffa...
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Defiant Cohen poses threat to both Quinn, Brady in governor's raceSep 12, 2010 11:00 pm - Having the messy details of one's personal life plastered all over the news is enough to send many political hopefuls packing. And it did just that to Scott Lee Cohen - ...
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Cook Co. Board candidate in hot water over questionnaireSep 09, 2010 11:00 pm - Conflicting election questionnaire responses suggest a Cook County Board candidate may have been less than truthful about his criminal record, though his campaign blamed...
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Farnham to keep circulating school funding legislation petitionSep 08, 2010 11:00 pm - A suburban state representative says he's getting pressure from Gov. Pat Quinn's office to stop making noise over vetoed school funding legislation that would have broug...
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Kirk, Giannoulias release TV ads ThursdaySep 08, 2010 11:00 pm - The two major party candidates for U.S. Senate each plan to release statewide television ads Thursday. While Democrat Alexi Giannoulias is highlighting an endorsement fr...