Mike Riopell
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Rauner touts business endorsement in BataviaSep 12, 2014 1:01 am - Republican candidate for governor Bruce Rauner announced he has the endorsement of the National Federation of Independent Businesses, a large group representing small bu...
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New Jersey Gov. Christie stumps for RaunerSep 10, 2014 1:00 am - New Jersey Gov. Chris Christie stopped in Illinois Wednesday to campaign for Republican candidate for governor Bruce Rauner and criticized Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn's bi...
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State sues over travel club with local tiesSep 09, 2014 1:01 am - Attorney General Lisa Madigan filed a lawsuit Tuesday claiming Chicago-area companies collected thousands of dollars from people enrolled in a travel club that never pro...
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Quinn, Rauner spar over supposed lawmaker "bribes"Sep 09, 2014 1:01 am - Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn accused Republican opponent Bruce Rauner of giving lawmakers campaign cash in exchange for votes against legislation Tuesday, but Republicans a...
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Ditka returns to political fray in Rauner adSep 08, 2014 1:01 am - Bears legend Mike Ditka showed he could play on both sides of the ball Sunday in a TV spot for Republican Bruce Rauner. Rauner's campaign debuted an ad during Sunday's B...
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Candidates for Congress will meet on TV next monthSep 06, 2014 7:15 am - Candidates in two of the big suburban races for Congress will meet on TV next month. Republican Bob Dold of Kenilworth and Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfie...
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Dueling TV ads hit the air for Dold, SchneiderSep 04, 2014 5:30 am - Dueling TV ads have hit the air in the suburbs' highest-profile battle for Congress as U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider tries to outline his Democratic Party credentials with vo...
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Riopell: Democrat calls Rauner 'carnival barker' over tax planSep 04, 2014 1:00 am - Republican Bruce Rauner released another ad this week aimed at the suburbs and touting his plan to freeze property taxes, knowing it's a hot-button issue in the suburban...
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Pregnancy rare for member of CongressSep 02, 2014 1:00 am - U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth's pregnancy is a rarity in Congress as the Hoffman Estates Democrat is set to become only the 10th sitting federal lawmaker in history to give ...
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Iraq veteran U.S. Rep. Duckworth 'thrilled' to be pregnantSep 01, 2014 7:15 am - U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth says she is six months pregnant and expecting a daughter. The Hoffman Estates Democrat, Iraq veteran and double amputee broke the news this mor...