Articles filed under Governor
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Will Democrats take Republican ballots March 18?Feb 21, 2014 3:30 am - The compelling Republican primary race for governor continues to dwarf anything happening on the Democratic ballot on March 18, so the question naturally arises whether ...
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GOP hopefuls agree prison fixes are elusiveFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - The four Republican candidates for governor are in agreement when it comes to Illinois prisons: There are too many inmates, not enough cells and quick acti...
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Quinn in Washington to tout raising minimum wageFeb 21, 2014 12:01 am - Gov. Pat Quinn is spending several days in the nation's capital for meetings on raising the minimum wage, education and disaster recovery. Quinn's office said Friday th...
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Dillard gets $50,000 from teachers unionFeb 21, 2014 12:00 am - State Sen. Kirk Dillard, a Hinsdale Republican, received a $50,000 campaign donation from the state's largest teachers union after being endorsed by the group last week....
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Rauner can't shake questions about child's schoolFeb 21, 2014 12:00 am - SPRINGFIELD — As he campaigns to be Illinois' next governor, billionaire businessman Bruce Rauner of Winnetka cannot shake questions about his daughter's admission to an...
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Dillard defends backing of teachers unionFeb 18, 2014 12:01 am - In debate, Rauner calls support of teachers group a 'corrupting influence'
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Rutherford cancels ad reservationsFeb 18, 2014 12:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Illinois Treasurer Dan Rutherford has canceled reservations for television ads touting his candidacy for the Republican gubernatorial nomination. Spokeswom...
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Senate leader warns of $3 billion budget holeFeb 17, 2014 12:01 am - Senate President John Cullerton warned Monday of a nearly $3 billion state budget gap - including a $1.6 billion revenue dip with the expiring income tax increase - and ...
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Governor candidates back new building planFeb 17, 2014 12:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - With the largest statewide public construction program in Illinois history nearing its end, all of the 2014 candidates for governor say the state should ap...
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Endorsement: Quinn for Democratic nomination for governorFeb 17, 2014 12:01 am - In five years at the helm of Illinois government, Gov. Pat Quinn has made his share of enemies within his party. But he's notched some significant political successes al...