Articles filed under Democratic Party
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How 58th District candidates differ on graduated income taxSep 28, 2018 1:00 am - The candidates for the 58th District seat in the state House have differing views on a proposed graduated income tax for Illinois residents. A graduated income tax syste...
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Mason says budget crisis inspired her to challenge Jesiel for District 61 seatSep 27, 2018 1:00 am - Democratic state House candidate Joyce Mason said Illinois' infamous budget impasse - and the financial havoc it caused from 2015 to 2017 - inspired her to run for the G...
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Gun violence, exodus from Illinois among issues in 29th District Senate raceSep 25, 2018 1:00 am - Democratic state Sen. Julie Morrison of Deerfield said she's running for re-election because she remains committed to passing legislation aimed at reducing gun violence....
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District 61 rivals disagree on blaming Madigan for state's problemsSep 20, 2018 5:30 am - Republican state Rep. Sheri Jesiel of Winthrop Harbor criticized House Speaker Michael Madigan as power-hungry and unconcerned about the people of Illinois. But her Demo...
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Pritzker to speak at Schaumburg Democrats breakfast Oct. 14Sep 19, 2018 1:00 am - Democratic gubernatorial candidate J.B. Pritzker will be the keynote speaker at the Schaumburg Area Democrats' annual Meet the Candidates Breakfast from 10 a.m. to noon ...
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Schneider, Bennett to debate Oct. 7 in DeerfieldSep 19, 2018 1:00 am - The candidates for Illinois' 10th Congressional District seat will face off in a debate Oct. 7, in Deerfield. Incumbent Democratic Rep. Brad Schneider and Republican ch...
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Rep. Schneider: 'It's way too early' to talk about impeaching TrumpSep 08, 2018 1:00 am - Democratic U.S. Rep. Brad Schneider of Deerfield said it's "way too early" to talk about impeaching President Donald Trump. Schneider's Republican challenger in the 10th...
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Democrat leaving DuPage County Board raceAug 15, 2018 1:00 am - A DuPage County Board candidate plans to withdraw before the November election to help a fellow a Democrat in the race. Arlene Kendorski of Downers Grove says she's aban...
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Democrat quits House leadership job amid harassment claimJun 01, 2018 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - The No. 3 Democrat in the Illinois House stepped down from his leadership post Thursday less than an hour after a legislative activist accused him of verba...
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Marwig drops out of state legislative raceJun 01, 2018 1:00 am - Citing changing family circumstances, Democrat Merry Marwig announced Friday she would not challenge longtime Republican State Rep. Mike McAuliffe in the November genera...