Mike Riopell
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Republican Leader Radogno to back KasichOct 14, 2015 1:00 am - A former version of this story misstated House Republican Leader Jim Durkin's presidential preference. He previously backed Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker. Illinois Se...
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Suburban Republican says he'll challenge Mark KirkOct 13, 2015 1:00 am - A western suburban man is trying to position himself as a more conservative alternative to U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk and has started gathering petition signatures to face the ...
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Colleges worry about spring semester if budget feud continuesOct 09, 2015 1:00 am - State officials say some community colleges have expressed concern about having to cut back class and program offerings for the spring semester if the ongoing budget feu...
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Report: Suburban measles cases similar to Disneyland strain, can't be connectedOct 09, 2015 1:00 am - Most of the suburban people infected with measles earlier this year carried the same strain that was found in the high-profile outbreak that started at Disneyland, but o...
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Former Gov. Ryan to talk about life in prison in suburban speechOct 08, 2015 1:00 am - Former Gov. George Ryan is set to deliver a rare public speech in Waukegan Friday about life in federal prison and how he was treated by people once he was let out, orga...
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In St. Louis some fans worry; others say bring it onOct 08, 2015 1:00 am - St. Louis - Some Cardinal fans worry about a better-than-usual Cubs team coming to the home of the Gateway Arch to begin a historic playoff series between archrivals. Bu...
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7 ways world has changed since Cubs last one-game playoffOct 06, 2015 1:00 am - Cubs fans have been through this before - a single game that decides whether the longtime-losing team gets to move on to a full playoff series. That's what will happen W...
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Duckworth, Kirk trade barbs over Letterman fundraiserOct 06, 2015 1:00 am - Retired late-night legend David Letterman is set to appear at a fundraiser for Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth's Senate campaign later this month, and the event dre...
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Nekritz snubbed for top auditor jobOct 06, 2015 1:00 am - A panel of state lawmakers recommended a downstate Democrat become the state's next top auditor, passing over state Rep. Elaine Nekritz, a Northbrook Democrat who had pl...
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If Cubs beat Pirates, Sen. Kirk gets pierogiesOct 05, 2015 1:00 am - The stakes of Wednesday's one-game playoff between the Cubs and Pirates are getting more filling. U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk of Highland Park and a Pennsylvania counterpart, Se...