Articles filed under Secretary of State
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Focus of 2014 Illinois campaign shifts to RepublicansSep 23, 2013 5:30 am - SPRINGFIELD — The drama in the 2014 campaign for Illinois' statewide offices shifted substantially after the withdrawal of former White House chief of staff Bill Daley f...
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White says 5th term could be his last as secretary of stateSep 12, 2013 3:33 pm - While the official re-election bid of Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White came as no surprise Thursday, the Chicago Democrat who routinely sets records for support a...
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$275 million more for Illinos roads this yearJan 01, 2013 6:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Illinois could have $275 million more for road and bridge projects this year if lawmakers approve a Department of Transportation funding plan, according to...
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Hoffman Estates fire pension board delays buying iPadsMar 28, 2012 5:30 am - A suburban firefighters pension board votes to buy members iPads. A suburban township board finds a loophole to keep a resident's request to vote on health care coverage...
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U. of Illinois hikes tuition by 4.8 percentJan 18, 2012 11:00 pm - CHAMPAIGN— The University of Illinois will raise tuition for incoming students at its three campuses next school year by 4.8 percent, a move that when combined with incr...
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Jesse White says he’ll run againAug 17, 2011 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — Democrat Jesse White announced Wednesday that he plans to run for a fifth term as Illinois secretary of state, a reversal of the position he took before la...
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Topinka, Madigan, White all winners in state racesNov 01, 2010 11:00 pm - Republicans were poised to take over two state offices on Tuesday, possibly clearing the way for a merger of the positions. Judy Baar Topinka overcome a slow start on Tu...
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“This will be it,” Jesse White saysOct 24, 2010 11:00 pm - If re-elected, Illinois Secretary of State Jesse White, 76, says this will his final term in public office, capping a 34-year career in state politics. First, he'll have...
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Secretary of State: WhiteOct 17, 2010 11:00 pm - At age 76, Democratic Secretary of State Jesse White says this is his final campaign. Chicagoan White has overseen the office since 1999. Should he win and serve another...
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Ballot access lawsuit doesn't stop suburban election processSep 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Downstate county election commissions may be telling absentee voters to hold off in light of a pending ballot access lawsuit. In the suburbs, however, it's business as u...