Articles filed under Governor
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Jeb Bush stumps for RaunerSep 18, 2014 1:01 am - Former Florida Gov. Jeb Bush was expected to headline a Thursday luncheon fundraiser for Illinois GOP gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner, who's trying to unseat Democr...
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Judge rules Libertarian candidate can be on ballotSep 18, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - A Sangamon County judge on Thursday rejected the Republican Party's attempt to have a Libertarian candidate for Illinois governor struck from the Nov. 4 ba...
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Quinn criticizes NFL owners with dig at RaunerSep 17, 2014 1:01 am - The NFL's handling of the Ray Rice case cropped up in Illinois' gubernatorial race Wednesday when Gov. Pat Quinn indirectly called on his Republican challenger Bruce Rau...
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Rauner: Let voters recall lawmakersSep 17, 2014 1:01 am - Republican Bruce Rauner Wednesday unveiled a package of ethics proposals that includes giving voters the chance to recall elected lawmakers. The move fits Rauner's anti-...
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GOP appeal seeks to knock Libertarian off ballotSep 17, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - A Sangamon County judge is considering an appeal by Republican attorneys to remove a Libertarian candidate for Illinois governor from the November ballot. ...
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New subpoena issued for anti-violence programSep 16, 2014 1:01 am - Federal authorities in Chicago issued a new subpoena over records involving Gov. Pat Quinn's troubled anti-violence program, state officials confirmed Tuesday. The 2010...
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Rauner tours Elk Grove factory, talks jobsSep 16, 2014 1:01 am - Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner stopped in Elk Grove Village on Tuesday morning to tour a local manufacturing company and talk about his plan for Illinoi...
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Quinn says monitor not needed to oversee state hiringSep 15, 2014 1:01 am - Gov. Pat Quinn contended in a federal court filing late Monday that a court-appointed monitor is not necessary to ensure compliance with political hiring bans, as sugges...
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Governor candidates focus on business, hiringSep 15, 2014 1:01 am - Illinois' gubernatorial campaigns clashed over business dealings and state hiring Monday, with Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn's running mate accusing Republican businessman B...
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Rauner's education plan raises eyebrowsSep 15, 2014 1:00 am - Proposals to tie teacher merit pay to student test scores and alter tenure policies to make it easier to fire bad teachers are among the most recent education ideas bein...