Articles filed under IL House 56
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56th District candidates say pension reform top priorityAug 22, 2010 11:00 pm - While their individual approaches differ, both 56th District state representative candidates agree that pension reform is a key ingredient to solving Illinois' financial...
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56th District rivals share views on fixing budgetAug 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Both candidates for the 56th District state House seat have at least one thing in common - they can't be blamed for the existing $13 billion deficit in the Illinois budg...
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Candidates coming to special needs forumAug 08, 2010 11:00 pm - Being a father of a special needs boy, my wife and I have experienced first hand the lack of help from state agencies in Illinois. Every year I update my son's eligibili...
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Higgins leading Mussman in 56th campaign contributionsJul 22, 2010 11:00 pm - Republican Ryan Higgins has significantly outraised and outspent Democratic rival and fellow Schaumburg resident Michelle Mussman in the 56th District state House race i...
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Help us, as we help special needs kidsMay 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Many parents of special needs children and adults have a lot of frustration about what's happening in Springfield, in regards to providing funding for special needs educ...
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A political odd couple: College Dems boss rooms with GOP chairMay 16, 2010 11:00 pm - Politics in this country have become increasingly polarized, but Ryan Melchin, 21, of Hoffman Estates, and Matt Van Vossen, 20, of Oak Lawn, prove there is still some ro...
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State rep. candidates share stances on special needsMay 09, 2010 11:00 pm - The candidates vying to succeed retiring Democratic state Rep. Paul Froehlich of Schaumburg met formally for the first time May 4 at Schaumburg Township Hall to share th...
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Third candidate to run in 56th District raceApr 19, 2010 11:00 pm - Marilyn Siegfried of Schaumburg has announced her intention to begin circulating petitions to run as an independent for the 56th District House seat currently held by Sc...
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Special needs families reach out to candidates in 56th DistrictApr 10, 2010 11:00 pm - If it takes a village to raise a child, the adage is doubly true of a special-needs child, Mike and Linda Baker of Schaumburg believe. The Bakers, whose 11-year-old son ...
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56th District race a party battle between unknownsFeb 04, 2010 10:00 pm - With Ryan Higgins elected the Republican nominee for the 56th District state House seat this week, both parties are gearing up for what promises to be a fierce contest t...