Articles filed under Democratic Party
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Election board fines $21.5 million, gets $1.2 millionSep 21, 2011 12:00 am - It could have been a lot worse than $3,679 for Fred Crespo. The Hoffman Estates Democratic state representative's campaign has been fined more than $50,000 for finance r...
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McHenry Democrat to run for 14th House DistrictSep 10, 2011 12:00 am - If a potential showdown between two sitting GOP congressmen in the 14th District actually does come to fruition, the battle for the seat won’t end with the primary. Form...
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Shore talks sewage with Wheeling Twp. DemocratsAug 29, 2011 12:00 am - Debra Shore, commissioner of the Metropolitan Water Reclamation District, will speak to the Wheeling Township Democratic organization at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Aug. 31, 1310 ...
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State Rep. David Harris might run for CongressAug 26, 2011 12:00 am - State Rep. David Harris announced Friday he is “testing the waters” or considering a run for Congress from the 8th District. “I believe it is clear that our citizens wan...
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Tea party doesn’t work well with othersAug 21, 2011 5:00 am - For months, Fox News, Michele Bachmann and the Republican tea party continued their assault on plans to raise the debt ceiling ahead of the Aug. 2 deadline, claiming the...
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Kotowski grades effect of state budget reformAug 08, 2011 12:00 am - The proof, the old cliché goes, is in the pudding. So, when state Sen. Dan Kotowski last year heralded the passage of legislation he sponsored reforming the way the st...
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Hammer out a new union deal nowJul 22, 2011 2:00 am - Once again, Gov. Pat Quinn and legislators have backed themselves into a corner and we all are expected to pay to rescue them. Here’s the history on the latest wrinkle ...
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For liberty's sake, we must change redistricting processJun 25, 2011 12:00 am - As our news staff was doing the reporting Friday for a story on Gov. Pat Quinn's decision to sign Democratic legislation redrawing the state's Congressional district bou...
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Answers needed on racial bias dataJun 16, 2011 12:00 am - If you see the flashing lights of a state trooper patrol car behind you and you’re black or Hispanic, you’re three times more likely to be asked by the trooper if she or...
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Don’t let Democrats steal Social SecurityJun 08, 2011 12:00 am - Seniors, get a reality check about Social Security and its financial troubles. Stop listening to Democrats who want to kick the can down the road until all benefits are ...