Mike Riopell
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Rutherford running mate says he doesn’t know details of allegationsFeb 04, 2014 1:17 pm - As unspecified allegations from an unnamed employee dog Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford’s campaign for governor, his running mate says he’s been kept away from the det...
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Truax’s suburban support key against Oberweis cashFeb 04, 2014 4:30 am - Republican state Sen. Jim Oberweis’ decision to use at least a half-million dollars of his own money in his race for U.S. Senate means local support from GOP leaders is ...
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Quinn wants extension on budget plan until after primaryFeb 03, 2014 3:41 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn plans to ask lawmakers to let him put off sending them his annual budget proposal until after the March 18 primary election. The Democrat is facing a toug...
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Kirk thinks 'Petey' Roskam could be a fine U.S. House speakerJan 31, 2014 4:30 am - U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk of Highland Park thinks his fellow Republican, U.S. Rep. Peter Roskam of Wheaton, could have a shot at being speaker of the U.S. House one day. Here'...
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Oberweis gives own Senate campaign $500,000Jan 30, 2014 6:59 pm - Republican state Sen. Jim Oberweis has given his campaign for U.S. Senate $500,000 of his own money as he tries to win a statewide primary election for the first time. T...
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Quinn honors Downers Grove senior WagnerJan 29, 2014 1:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn took a minute of his State of the State address to honor Downers Grove North High School senior Anne Wagner and the classmate who nominated ...
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Quinn signs bill to save Arlington seasonJan 29, 2014 4:30 am - SPRINGFIELD — Gov. Pat Quinn signed into law a proposal that could prevent Arlington International Racecourse’s live racing season from being cut in half. Lawmakers book...
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Suburban members of Congress on State of the UnionJan 28, 2014 1:04 pm - Here’s what Congressional representatives from the suburbs had to say about President Barack Obama’s State of the Union address: “He promised tonight to dramatically inc...
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Local attendees give State of the Union mixed reviewsJan 28, 2014 1:00 pm - The local attendees to Tuesday's State of the Union address gave mixed reviews of the yearly speech. Estefanía Garcia, who works for the nonprofit Mano a Mano Family Res...
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Quinn's big speech to focus on economyJan 25, 2014 10:00 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn's State of the State address Wednesday gives the Democrat a pulpit to take some of the 2014 political attention back from the four Republican candidates f...