Madhu Krishnamurthy
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28th Senate hopefuls talk pension reformOct 03, 2012 12:51 pm - Democratic state Sen. Dan Kotowski says he will stop pension abuse by preventing politicians from double-dipping, while his challenger in the 28th Senate District race, ...
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Fire engulfs Des Plaines pizza parlorOct 03, 2012 9:00 am - An early morning fire Wednesday engulfed Mugavero's Pizza & Ribs, 600 Central Road in Des Plaines, heavily damaging the restaurant. There were no occupants in the build...
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Gambling expansion divides 55th House hopefulsOct 02, 2012 11:35 am - Candidates vying for the 55th House District seat in November are divided on gambling expansion in the state. Newcomer Republican Susan Sweeney faces Democratic Des Plai...
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Muslims use social media to counter anti-Islam messagesSep 27, 2012 12:00 pm - Suburban Muslims are using social media and other positive campaigns to counter anti-Islam messages in the wake of global protests — some violent — over a controversial ...
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Senate 28 hopefuls talk jobs, income taxSep 27, 2012 5:30 am - The two hopefuls vying for the 28th Senate District seat in November agree creating jobs will require reforming the way Illinois does business, but they differ on just h...
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9th District candidates weigh in on national deficit, jobsSep 26, 2012 5:30 am - The candidates vying for the 9th Congressional District seat in the November general election have starkly differing views on government’s role in creating jobs and prov...
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Des Plaines resident urges officials to drop city-funded insuranceSep 24, 2012 1:43 pm - Des Plaines 4th Ward resident Wayne Woodworth has an idea for saving the city more than $100,000 in expenses in 2013 — eliminate health insurance benefits for the mayor,...
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Des Plaines adopts new ward boundariesSep 24, 2012 1:43 pm - The Des Plaines City Council this week approved and adopted new boundaries for the city’s eight wards ahead of the Tuesday, Sept. 25 deadline — the first day aldermanic ...
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Redrawn Senate 28 district may pose challenge for candidatesSep 19, 2012 10:12 am - Republican political newcomer Jim O’Donnell says independent voters may turn the tide in his favor in a Democrat-leaning 28th Senate District, while Democratic state Sen...
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Des Plaines welcomes new economic development directorSep 17, 2012 10:19 pm - The Des Plaines City Council welcomed a new community and economic development director Monday. Alexander Dambach joins the city staff after serving in several city plan...