Articles filed under State Legislature
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When it comes to campaign cash, state Sen. Terry Link leads challenger Don CastellaOct 25, 2012 6:19 pm - Veteran Democratic state Sen. Terry Link has vastly outraised Republican challenger Don Castella in the race for the 30th District seat, state records show. Link had mor...
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Mussman, Lawson spar over programs for seniorsOct 25, 2012 5:52 pm - Democratic state Rep. Michelle Mussman and Republican challenger John Lawson are accusing one another of not having the best interests of seniors at heart. The candidate...
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Republican Mulligan backs Democrat MoylanOct 24, 2012 1:53 pm - SPRINGFIELD — Longtime Republican state Rep. Rosemary Mulligan is crossing party lines to back Democratic Des Plaines Mayor Marty Moylan for the Illinois House. In a let...
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Duffy, Howland discuss special-needs fundingOct 24, 2012 10:44 am - Though financial issues are at the heart of many state legislative races this fall, Republican state Sen. Dan Duffy of Lake Barrington and Democratic challenger Amanda H...
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Spending way down in 54th House District raceOct 23, 2012 2:21 pm - Though hardly one of the area’s big money races, recent financial support for the two 54th House District candidates have it shaping up to be a contest between a busines...
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44th House candidates want quick pension reformOct 23, 2012 11:10 am - Like the majority of other people running for the state legislature, both candidates for the 44th district of the Illinois House agree that pension reform needs to be ad...
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Candidates for 62nd House seat agree pension system needs reformOct 22, 2012 6:21 pm - Addressing the pension deficit in Illinois is a concern for both candidates running for state representative in District 62, but neither believes shifting the burden to ...
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55th House hopefuls talk pension reformOct 22, 2012 2:57 pm - When it comes to fixing the state’s pension gap, 55th House District candidates agree that the solution must be negotiated with employees, while they vary on some detail...
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Taxes, business, school funding on 50th House, 25th Senate forum agendaOct 22, 2012 9:38 am - Candidates for the Illinois 25th District Senate and 50th District House seats talked about taxes, business, pension reform and more at a forum Monday night in Geneva. T...
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Noland, Collins both claim party independenceOct 22, 2012 5:30 am - Democratic incumbent Michael Noland and Republican challenger Cary Collins both are campaigning on the idea that they will stand up to their parties in the state Senate ...