Articles filed under Illinois House
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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...
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Candidate forums planned for Waukegan, GrayslakeSep 27, 2012 10:00 am - Lake County voters can learn where candidates for state and county offices stand on important issues at a pair of public forums next month. One event will be Oct. 10 in ...
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Both 60th House candidates say they’d oppose gay marriageSep 26, 2012 12:27 pm - The legalization of gay marriage is an issue that often divides Democratic and Republican candidates — but not those in the 60th state House race. Incumbent Democrat Rit...
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Lawson disputes claims of Mussman mailerSep 24, 2012 6:00 pm - A new mailer backing Democratic state Rep. Michelle Mussman’s re-election says Republican opponent John Lawson will continue to work two other taxpayer-funded jobs if el...
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Mike Terson backs Sente in 59th HouseSep 24, 2012 5:00 am - Let me preface this letter by saying that I tend to vote Republican. I am pro-choice and I support gay marriage; but, I find myself leaning right when it comes to fiscal...
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Mussman, Lawson: Dump the corporate taxSep 21, 2012 9:28 pm - Democratic state Rep. Michelle Mussman of Schaumburg and Republican challenger John Lawson of Schaumburg have differing approaches and priorities when it comes to repres...
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Mathias, Sente differ on gambling in the 59th DistrictSep 19, 2012 2:00 pm - As they vie to represent a district that could be affected by gambling expansion from north to south, Republican state Rep. Sidney Mathias of Buffalo Grove and Democrat ...