Mike Riopell
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Kirk tries to look past Marter toward November matchupFeb 29, 2016 4:45 am - It didn't take long after the death of U.S. Supreme Court Justice Antonin Scalia before politically savvy Illinoisans started wondering what U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk, a Highl...
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Duckworth, Harris and Zopp tout compelling pasts in Senate raceFeb 28, 2016 10:00 pm - The Democrats' primary election race for U.S. Senate has been in part a competition to compare backgrounds and experiences among the three candidates vying for a shot to...
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Rauner appoints top Republican to university oversight jobFeb 26, 2016 12:00 am - Former House Republican Leader Tom Cross of Oswego has been appointed to lead the Illinois Board of Higher Education, taking over the job at a time when the state's budg...
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Why Gov. Rauner says he doesn't have an email accountFeb 25, 2016 12:00 am - Office workers everywhere might be looking to Gov. Bruce Rauner's leadership on one of their biggest headaches. The governor was asked by an Illinois Times reporter this...
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Who will be Donald Trump's main challenger in Illinois?Feb 24, 2016 4:00 am - As Donald Trump won his third straight primary Tuesday in Nevada, it was unclear which of Illinois Republicans' preferred candidates might emerge as the real estate mogu...
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Kirk says Obama should appoint a Scalia successorFeb 22, 2016 12:00 am - Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk says President Barack Obama should appoint someone to the vacancy on the Supreme Court, putting the Highland Park Republican at odds with ...
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Zopp criticizes Duckworth record during Democratic Senate debateFeb 19, 2016 12:00 am - In their first televised debate, the Democrats running for U.S. Senate tried to give voters an idea of what makes their qualifications unique, but their quibbles weren't...
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Newspaper run by Dan Proft's PAC hits Lake CountyFeb 18, 2016 12:00 am - A previous version of this story incorrectly said Liberty Principles PAC was involved in a campaign against state Rep. Ed Sullivan. This version has been corrected. ...
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Will Democrats embrace either Rauner budget proposal?Feb 17, 2016 12:00 am - mhansen@dailyherald.com Gov. Bruce Rauner laid out two budget paths Wednesday - one combining pro-business moves with additional tax money, and the other embracing spend...
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School leaders push against funding cuts ahead of Rauner speechFeb 16, 2016 10:00 am - With Gov. Bruce Rauner set to deliver a new budget plan to lawmakers Wednesday, several suburban school leaders appeared in Springfield to urge state officials not to cu...