Mike Riopell
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State House candidates in DuPage get conservative backingFeb 20, 2014 12:00 am - Conservative talk show host and former Republican candidate for governor Dan Proft says he's getting involved in at least two of the suburbs' biggest GOP primary races f...
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Dillard defends backing of teachers unionFeb 18, 2014 12:01 am - In debate, Rauner calls support of teachers group a 'corrupting influence'
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GOP governor candidates look at gamblingFeb 15, 2014 10:00 pm - The four Republicans running for a chance to take on Gov. Pat Quinn, who has vetoed two plans to add casinos and venues for slot machines in Illinois, all vary in their ...
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Dillard's teachers union support could mean funding boostFeb 14, 2014 12:01 am - State Sen. Kirk Dillard picked up the biggest labor endorsement thus far in the Republican race for governor, with the state's largest teachers union backing him on Frid...
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Rutherford won't release independent probe yetFeb 13, 2014 12:00 am - The independent probe into accusations of sexual harassment and improper campaign work against Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford will remain a secret for now, his attorn...
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Recorder: Rutherford accuser offered job in DecemberFeb 11, 2014 12:01 am - Edmund Michalowski started his new job at the Cook County Recorder of Deeds office the same day he filed a federal lawsuit claiming sexual harassment against Illinois Tr...
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Roskam asks for fair IRS probeFeb 11, 2014 12:01 am - U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam, a Wheaton Republican, is asking for an investigation into the Internal Revenue Service's targeting of conservative groups, including a DuPage Cou...
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Foster: Stop cutting heroin addiction helpFeb 07, 2014 4:30 am - U.S. Rep. Bill Foster, a Naperville Democrat, took to the House floor this week to criticize cuts to federal money used to fight heroin abuse, in the same week that awar...
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Accusations against Rutherford stay private for nowFeb 06, 2014 3:45 am - Two of Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford's Republican primary opponents for governor both used the word “bizarre” to describe a drama first brought to light by Rutherfor...
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Rauner says he'll work with 'corrupt' legislatureFeb 05, 2014 4:30 am - Republican candidate for governor Bruce Rauner said Tuesday Illinois has a “corrupt legislature” but also said he'll invite lawmakers into the governor's mansion if elec...