Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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Oberweis: No plans for another run for CongressNov 05, 2014 12:01 am - It comes down to cash, Republican state Sen. Jim Oberweis said Wednesday after U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin's lopsided re-election to the seat the dairy executive craved. Unoff...
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Nybo declares win for 24th Senate seat, jabs opponent, CullertonsNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - Incumbent Republican Chris Nybo declared victory Tuesday to retain his seat in the 24th Senate District over Democratic challenger Suzanne Glowiak. With all 222 precinct...
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Democrat Link running away in state senate raceNov 04, 2014 12:01 am - Democratic state Sen. Terry Link is cruising in his quest to retain his seat in today's election. With 94 of 111 precincts counted in Lake and Cook counties, unofficial ...
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New chairman of chief judges body namedOct 29, 2014 1:01 am - A northern Illinois judge who helped implement a cameras-in-court program has been selected to be chairman of a committee comprised of chief judges from around the state...
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Three lanes of Addams Tollway openingOct 29, 2014 1:01 am - The Illinois Tollway is opening three lanes of roadway in each direction between Rockford and Elgin as part of a $2.5 billion rebuilding project. Gov. Pat Quinn announc...
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Link, Wilson: Should administrators get paid during teachers strike?Oct 27, 2014 1:01 am - Spurred by the Waukegan teachers strike, Democratic state Sen. Terry Link is floating the idea of prohibiting school administrators from being paid during an employee wa...
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Endorsement: Neither candidate merits support in Senate Dist. 30Oct 16, 2014 1:01 am - Democratic Illinois Sen. Terry Link of Waukegan is one of the prime movers on so-far-unsuccessful efforts to add a casino in Lake County and slot machines at Arlington P...
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Endorsement: Nybo for Senate Dist. 24Oct 14, 2014 1:01 am - Voters in Illinois Senate District 24 have two strong choices to consider on Nov. 4: Republican Chris Nybo and Democrat Suzanne Glowiak. Both are knowledgeable candidate...
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Oberweis puts out appeal for campaign cashOct 14, 2014 1:01 am - Supporters of U.S. Senate candidate Jim Oberweis got a wake-up call from the Spring Grove Republican Tuesday. "My finance director just called me with an update on our s...
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24th Senate candidates reflect on what they'd do overOct 09, 2014 5:30 am - An Illinois state Senate candidate says recent headlines of bullying and domestic abuse make him wish he'd done more to oppose bullying as a child. A Daily Herald questi...