Mike Riopell
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Who's challenging Durbin? Settle it in a poker gameSep 27, 2013 5:15 am - State Sen. Jim Oberweis' statements that he'll consider running in the 2014 Republican primary for U.S. Senate came with a joke acknowledging how tough a statewide race ...
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Oberweis considering another U.S. Senate runSep 25, 2013 9:04 pm - State Sen. Jim Oberweis, a Sugar Grove Republican, says he’s considering a run for U.S. Senate and will make a final decision in three to four weeks. “I have had a numbe...
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DuPage has one-third of state's concealed carry instructors so farSep 23, 2013 10:00 am - Nearly all the instructors approved so far to train Illinois concealed carry applicants are from the Chicago area, and one-third are from DuPage County. Illinois State ...
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Gay rights group raises money for suburban RepublicansSep 19, 2013 9:00 am - One of the state's leading gay rights groups held a fundraiser Wednesday for two suburban Republican lawmakers who support same-sex marriage. The Equality Illinois fundr...
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How many have no health insurance in suburbsSep 19, 2013 5:30 am - As vast new online health care marketplaces are poised to open Oct. 1 under the Affordable Care Act, new census numbers show hundreds of thousands of suburban residents ...
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Cross kicks off campaign for treasurerSep 17, 2013 3:27 pm - Illinois House Republican Leader Tom Cross of Oswego will fly around the state starting today to start his campaign for state treasurer. The tour could mark the formal e...
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Brady looks to suburbs by picking ex-Long Grove mayor as lt. governor candidateSep 17, 2013 9:00 am - State Sen. Bill Brady today named former Long Grove Mayor Maria Rodriguez as his running mate in the race for governor, bringing a suburban name to the downstate candida...
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Group tries to make it easier to contact lawmakersSep 17, 2013 5:00 am - Reboot Illinois, a nonpartisan digital media group, is launching an online tool that could make it easier for people to send the organization's message to local lawmaker...
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Schmitz will leave Illinois HouseSep 13, 2013 9:33 am - State Rep. Tim Schmitz, a Batavia Republican and 14-year veteran of the Illinois House, won’t run for re-election in 2014. Schmitz made the announcement on Facebook this...
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Schillerstrom not sure what his next move will beSep 13, 2013 4:30 am - After abandoning his bid for Illinois treasurer, former DuPage County Board Chairman Bob Schillerstrom this week said to “never say never” about him running for office a...