Articles filed under Illinois House
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Where did moderate Republicans go?Oct 03, 2012 4:40 am - I’m a resident of the 52nd State House District, where right-wing Republican David McSweeney is running against Independent Dee Beaubien. No Democratic candidate is runn...
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Sente, Mathias argue about experienceOct 02, 2012 6:00 pm - As Republican Sidney Mathias and Democrat Carol Sente battle for a spot in the Illinois House, Sente is trying to portray Mathias as a “career politician” while he argue...
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Gambling expansion divides 55th House hopefulsOct 02, 2012 11:35 am - Candidates vying for the 55th House District seat in November are divided on gambling expansion in the state. Newcomer Republican Susan Sweeney faces Democratic Des Plai...
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Jobs, growth important in House District 62, candidates sayOct 02, 2012 5:30 am - Jobs are the focus for two candidates from Grayslake running for state representative in the 62nd District. Avon Township Supervisor Sam Yingling, a Democrat who advocat...
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Veteran GOP politician has challenger in House District 61Oct 02, 2012 5:30 am - Democrat Ed Erwin is seeking to topple veteran Republican politician JoAnn Osmond for the 61st House District seat in the November election. Osmond, of Antioch, has been...
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Republicans lead cash totals in state Senate 25, House 50Oct 02, 2012 5:30 am - In big money donations, Republican Jim Oberweis is leading his opponent, Democrat Corinne Pierog, in raising campaign money in the state’s 25th Senate District race. Rep...
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Two newcomers vie for open 84th House seatOct 01, 2012 9:00 am - As a legislative area without an incumbent, the state’s 84th House District centered around Aurora offers an opportunity for new blood to step into state government afte...
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Key statehouse battles take shape in suburbsOct 01, 2012 5:30 am - SPRINGFIELD — Campaigns for seats in Springfield representing the suburbs are drawing lots of attention from both political parties as they wrestle for more control at t...
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Schaumburg PTAs host state candidates’ forumSep 28, 2012 12:03 pm - The Schaumburg Township Council of PTAs will host a candidates’ forum at 7 p.m. Wednesday, Oct. 10, at Addams Junior High School, 700 S. Springinsguth Road in Schaumburg...
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McSweeney, Beaubien differ on how to fix pension crisisSep 27, 2012 1:49 pm - The two hopefuls vying for the 52nd District state House seat agree on the need for significant pension reform in Illinois. How Republican David McSweeney and independen...