Articles filed under Illinois House
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A state candidate with heart and soulOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Isn't it amazing how political campaigns bring out the claws of normally friendly, hospitable people? Among other "official" opinions expressed, I recently read an unfor...
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GOP hopeful attacks incumbent's votesOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - State Sen. Dan Kotowski launched his first campaign ad this week to tell voters his Republican opponent's knocks are "just politics." Meanwhile, former state Sen. Cheryl...
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Candidates in 43rd Dist. tout their platformsOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - Candidates for the 43rd District state representative seat stated their cases for election on Nov. 4, with Republican Ruth Munson promising to continued tenacity while h...
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Cable TV the new attack zone for House district 56, 66 racesOct 16, 2008 11:00 pm - In one ad, Gov. Rod Blagojevich and Cook County Board President Todd Stroger appear on screen as ominous music plays in the background. A man's voice-over says Blagojev...
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Local mayors standing behind Sid MathiasOct 15, 2008 11:00 pm - The mayors of the towns included in the 53rd state house district threw their support behind incumbent Sid Mathias Wednesday, citing his track record on working for loca...
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Kotowski, Sweeney spar in ads over tax hikes, BlagojevichOct 14, 2008 11:00 pm - State Sen. Dan Kotowski launched his first campaign ad Tuesday to tell voters his Republican opponent's knocks are "just politics." Meanwhile, former state Sen. Cheryl A...
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57th house candidates discuss economyOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Even as the market climbed higher Monday after last week's large fall, voters haven't stopped worrying about the economy. "The economy, economy, economy; that's basical...
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Mathias mailers are questionableOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I can't believe the lengths some politicians will go to during campaigns. Recently, Rep. Sid Mathias mailed out two 350,000 piece mailers using taxpayers' money. No doub...
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Lies, deceit no way to run for officeOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Today I stopped at Congressman Froehlich's office. I can't say I was surprised to learn of the malice directed at Paul and his staff due to his switch to the Democratic ...
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Floods illustrate wetlands issuesOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I want to write to thank our emergency workers and first responders for coming to the aid and protection of our community during the recent floods that damaged so many h...