Mike Riopell
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Rauner might start lonely at the topNov 05, 2014 12:01 am - When Republican Bruce Rauner stands up to take the oath of office as Illinois' next governor early next year, he might look around and see fewer political allies than he...
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Quinn: It's clear we do not have the votes to winNov 05, 2014 12:01 am - Democratic Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn has conceded his re-election campaign to Winnetka businessman Bruce Rauner, setting up the first transition in a dozen years to a Repu...
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Rauner claims victory, Quinn says not so fastNov 04, 2014 6:00 pm - Winnetka businessman and first-time candidate Bruce Rauner claimed victory as Illinois' first Republican governor in a dozen years, breaking Democrats' hold of Springfie...
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Lake County polls open until 9 for same-day registrationNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - Same-day voter registration will stay open at certain Lake County polling places until 9 p.m. Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan has won a court order to let current...
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Analysis: Big numbers in suburbs mean big Rauner winNov 04, 2014 12:00 am - On a cold January morning, Republican businessman Bruce Rauner was taking heavy criticism from his primary election opponents during a debate in Mount Prospect. He was t...
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What you need to know to vote todayNov 03, 2014 4:30 am - You made it, Illinois. It's Election Day, and while a record number of people have voted already, Tuesday is the day polls open statewide for you to make your picks in a...
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The choice: Comparing Quinn, Rauner on key issuesNov 02, 2014 7:00 am - The two candidates for Illinois governor have given voters a lot to think about as they head to the polls Tuesday. The winner faces an immense, complicated job. Whether...
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Quinn, Rauner hit suburbs in final appeal to votersNov 01, 2014 1:00 am - The two candidates for Illinois governor are flying around the state on a furious, last-minute push to get people to vote after months of trying to stamp their pitches i...
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Riopell: Voters flood polls before TuesdayOct 31, 2014 5:30 am - Cook County Clerk David Orr on Thursday reported what everyone thought would come true but now is: More people have voted before Election Day than did four years ago as ...
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No school in Waukegan ThursdayOct 29, 2014 1:01 am - With less than a week to go before Election Day, Gov. Pat Quinn Wednesday moved to intervene in the nearly monthlong Waukegan teacher strike, telling Illinois State Boar...