Articles filed under State Executive
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Chris Kennedy ready for prime time in race against RaunerFeb 08, 2017 12:00 am - He's dubious about raising taxes to solve the budget crisis, wants a capital bill to improve transit and roads, and says he's no one's puppet. Suburbanite Chris Kennedy,...
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Democrat Chris Kennedy to run for governor in 2018Feb 08, 2017 12:00 am - CHICAGO (AP) - Democratic businessman Chris Kennedy said Wednesday he will run for Illinois governor in 2018, bringing the instant name recognition of his family's polit...
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Rauner will urge Trump administration against full Obamacare repealFeb 02, 2017 12:00 am - Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner told members of the Daily Herald editorial board Thursday that an immediate repeal of the federal Affordable Care Act would put Illinois in ...
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Four Democrats who could challenge Gov. Bruce Rauner in 2018Dec 26, 2016 12:00 am - Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner sent two clear signals when he dumped $50 million into his campaign fund: The 2018 race for Illinois governor will be a rough one, and the c...
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Democratic state lawmakers sue Munger to get paidDec 02, 2016 12:00 am - Illinois House Democratic lawmakers are suing Republican Comptroller Leslie Munger, claiming her move to delay lawmakers' paychecks is unconstitutional. The complaint, f...
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Lester: 'Duke' in hospice as fight for Medal of Honor continuesNov 28, 2016 4:30 am - Loren "Duke" Abdalla, age 91 and dealing with advanced colon cancer, says he doesn't dwell on not receiving the Medal of Honor many say he deserves for his heroism in th...
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Ex-Gov. Ryan 'got along well' with Castro but never forgot dictator's brutalityNov 28, 2016 4:00 am - The beginnings of George Ryan's historic trip to Cuba - where he was the first sitting U.S. governor to meet with Cuban dictator Fidel Castro - can be traced back to a p...
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Mendoza beats Munger in Illinois comptroller raceNov 08, 2016 6:03 pm - Democrat Susana Mendoza beat Republican incumbent Leslie Munger Tuesday in the race for Illinois comptroller. With 96 percent of the precincts reporting, Mendoza led wit...
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Comptroller candidates claim independence from party leadersOct 25, 2016 1:00 am - Everyone is calling the comptroller's race a referendum on statewide party leadership. Well, everyone except Republican incumbent Leslie Munger and Democratic challenger...
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Endorsement: Munger for Illinois comptrollerOct 24, 2016 1:00 am - Appointed to the position of comptroller after the death of Judy Baar Topinka, Republican Leslie Munger now must come to the voters for permission to fill out the remain...