Articles filed under Governor
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Tune in here for coverage of tonight's GOP governor debateFeb 27, 2014 12:00 am - Watch here at 7 p.m. today for coverage of the Illinois Republican governor candidates' debate. Daily Herald Political Editor Mike Riopell will keep you updated on Twitt...
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Dillard gets retired teachers' backingFeb 26, 2014 12:01 am - State Sen. Kirk Dillard, a Hinsdale Republican, touted an endorsement Wednesday from the Illinois Retired Teachers Association, further looking to educators to help carr...
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Why do Illinois Republicans look to Indiana's Daniels?Feb 24, 2014 3:30 am - Trying to convince voters they can help fix Illinois' deep fiscal woes, most of the Republican candidates for governor look one state to the east and cite as a role mode...
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Rauner to speak to Palatine Twp. RepublicansFeb 23, 2014 12:01 am - The Palatine Township Republican Organization will feature gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner at the regular monthly meeting, which is free and open to the public, on ...
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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'