Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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23rd Senate Democrats campaign for ‘winnable’ seatMar 09, 2012 2:14 pm - One Democratic candidate running for the 23rd state Senate seat says the position is “very winnable” for his party come November. Kevin Allen of Addison says that’s why ...
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Ramey proposes monitoring devices for DUI offendersMar 07, 2012 5:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — After his DUI conviction last year, Republican state Rep. Randy Ramey of Carol Stream is moving a plan in Springfield to offer more monitoring options for ...
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Carpentersville trustee to run in 33rd District Senate raceMar 07, 2012 5:00 pm - Doug Marks, the Carpentersville trustee known for proposing quirky laws and publicly dressing down village officials over their spending habits, has decided to see —...
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Jarratt for 31st SenateMar 07, 2012 4:00 am - I can think of only one candidate running for 31st Senate District that has the experience to reform our once great state, and that candidate is Lennie Jarratt. He’s the...
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Oberweis counting on business backgroundMar 06, 2012 11:00 am - Jim Oberweis says that after losing two 2008 races to become the 14th District's congressman, he was done being a candidate for political office. The chairman of Oberwei...
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31 Dist. candidates talk pensions, deficits at forumMar 05, 2012 8:39 pm - Three of four Republican candidates from Lake County seeking an Illinois Senate seat addressed issues such as teacher pensiors and the state budget during a candidate fo...
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Upset McConnaughay disavowed STOPMar 03, 2012 6:00 am - I was very disheartened to read Karen McConnaughay’s retort to the endorsement by STOP for her opponent Cliff Surges this week. That Mrs. McConnaughay, now experienced i...
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25th District senate candidate focusing on fixing money problemsMar 02, 2012 12:00 am - Corinne Pierog knows economic growth would help the state of Illinois fix its financial problems. The St. Charles resident also understands the state has to address its ...
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Republican 28th Senate Dist. hopefuls talk state cutsMar 01, 2012 11:00 pm - The Republican hopefuls for the 28th Senate District seat say state lawmakers need to cut the low-hanging fruit and not just focus on big-ticket items, such as pension r...
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Elenz says Noland never built consensusMar 01, 2012 11:00 pm - Sen. Michael Noland’s challenger in the 22nd District is campaigning on the idea that he’ll do a better job bringing people together. Tim Elenz, of Streamwood, is hopin...