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66th House candidate says one rival is leaving raceMar 07, 2016 12:00 am - House 66th District Republican candidate Allen Skillicorn took it upon himself Monday to announce that one of his opponents is withdrawing from the race. In a news relea...
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Mailer fuels fire in Republican race to replace state Sen. DuffyMar 04, 2016 4:00 am - If the mailers in the Republican primary to replace retiring state Sen. Dan Duffy are to be believed, two of the candidates are secret Democrats and the other is a speci...
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Candidate forum set for Saturday at Gail Borden LibraryFeb 28, 2016 10:00 pm - The League of Women Voters of the Elgin Area will present a candidate forum for the 2016 primary election from 2 to 4 p.m. Saturday, March 5, at Gail Borden Public Libra...
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Mussman hosts Women's History Month event March 5Feb 25, 2016 12:00 am - State Rep. Michelle Mussman of Schaumburg will host her fifth annual "Hidden Gems of Our Community" event to celebrate Women's History Month, from 10 a.m. to noon Saturd...
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66th House District candidates talk term limits, pension reformsFeb 24, 2016 12:00 am - How can a newcomer Republican legislator move the needle with majority Democrats in Springfield? The four candidates contending for the Republican nomination in the Hous...
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Have coffee with Carol Sente in LincolnshireFeb 23, 2016 12:00 am - State Rep. Carol Sente will host her next Coffee Shop Stop on Saturday, Feb. 27, from 9 to 10 a.m. at Bonta Italian Cafe, 430 Milwaukee Ave., Lincolnshire. These small a...
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Lester: State Senate candidate claimed double homeowner exemptionsFeb 22, 2016 4:45 am - A candidate running for state Senate wrote a $2,595 check to the Cook County Assessor on Friday after I called to ask him about improperly claiming two primary homeowner...
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Endorsement: Schofield as GOP candidate to replace TryonFeb 22, 2016 12:00 am - House District 66 is guaranteed a new office holder, as incumbent Republican Mike Tryon is not seeking another term. All four candidates seeking to succeed Tryon are wel...
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Pension plan a wedge issue in race to replace State Sen. DuffyFeb 21, 2016 4:45 am - A proposal to reduce the state's pension load by letting new retirees take their retirement in one lump sum is favored by one of the three Republican candidates vying to...
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Human trafficking seminarFeb 19, 2016 12:00 am - State Rep. Barbara Wheeler of Crystal Lake and Refuge for Women will host a special human trafficking awareness seminar Wednesday, Feb. 24, 7 to 9 p.m., at Lundahl Middl...