Articles filed under Democratic Party
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It's time Democrats push to vote on party limitsApr 01, 2010 11:00 pm - State legislators are in the midst of enjoying a two-week spring break. Now may be a perfect time to call, write or stop them at the store to tell them to push more ethi...
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Sente forms advisory panelsMar 29, 2010 11:00 pm - State Rep. Carol Sente (D-Vernon Hills) is inviting residents to any of three citizen advisory committees, being held from 5-8 p.m. Monday, April 5 at the Vernon Area Pu...
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Sheila Simon wins Dem nomination for Illinois lieutenant governorMar 27, 2010 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - The Illinois Democratic Party took Gov. Pat Quinn's lead and officially declared Sheila Simon, the daughter of one of the governor's reform-minded politica...
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Quinn stays mum on running mate as rumors swirlMar 25, 2010 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Gov. Pat Quinn offered no hints about his thinking on the eve of this afternoon's anticipated announcement of his preferred running mate. But it was clear...
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Sheila Simon is Quinn's choice for running mateMar 25, 2010 11:00 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn wants party leaders to name Sheila Simon, daughter of iconic U.S. Sen. Paul Simon, as his running mate in the upcoming election. "Sheila Simon has an exe...
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DuPage's Enger among finalists for lieutenant governorMar 24, 2010 11:00 pm - Just as Democrats are making headway among the ranks of elected posts long held by Republicans in DuPage County, the state party might take one away. DuPage County Board...
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Quinn still mum on lt. gov. preferenceMar 21, 2010 11:00 pm - Gov. Pat Quinn is staying mum on his pick for the Democratic lieutenant governor nominee. But the Chicago Democrat had good things to say Monday about state Sen. Susan G...
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Seeing red in Senate's camera gamesMar 18, 2010 11:00 pm - Democratic Senate President John Cullerton has turned fixing red-light-camera laws into a shameful game of public humiliation and private policymaking. We call upon the ...
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DuPage chairman candidates wary of revenue projectionsMar 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Neither candidate vying for the DuPage County Board chairman's seat in November has much faith in the county's current budget. Republican nominee and state Sen. Dan Cron...
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Voters can still have say in lt. gov. pickMar 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Many of you have told us you feel disenfranchised by the whole Scott Lee Cohen episode. Maybe the pawnbroker accused of domestic abuse and steroid use wasn't the best c...