Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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State Senate candidates Cullerton, Lewis disagree on term limitsOct 11, 2016 1:00 am - Candidates in the Illinois Senate District 23 race joked during a recent meeting with the Daily Herald editorial board that the biggest difference between them is their ...
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Smodilla, Castro on pensions, education and more in Senate 22 raceOct 07, 2016 1:00 am - With the longtime incumbent not seeking re-election, voters in the state's 22nd Senate District will have a new - and distinct - choice Nov. 8 between Republican Tracy S...
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Lester: Cullerton attacks opponent for extra exemption he also gotOct 06, 2016 5:20 am - Democratic state Sen. Tom Cullerton of Villa Park is criticizing his opponent for taking an extra property tax exemption. But records show Cullerton's own tax bill conta...
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Pierog tries to unseat Oberweis in state Senate's 25th DistrictOct 06, 2016 1:00 am - State Sen. Jim Oberweis and challenger Corinne Pierog agree on at least one thing. Voters should be allowed a referendum to change how the state draws legislative distri...
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Endorsement: Morrison for state Senate in District 29Oct 05, 2016 1:00 am - In two previous terms as state senator from the 29th District, Democrat Julie Morrison, of Deerfield, has shown herself to be a conscientious, hard-working and independe...
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Endorsement: Thillens for state Senate in District 28Oct 05, 2016 1:00 am - In the 28th Senate district, Democrat Laura Murphy, 56, got a leg up when she was appointed by the party in October 2015 to replace the popular Dan Kotowski, who stepped...
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Senate Dist. 26: McConchieOct 04, 2016 1:00 am - Republican Dan McConchie followed a somewhat unconventional path to his seat in the Illinois Senate, but he has quickly shown he was ready for the job. In the March prim...
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Endorsement: Bush for Illinois Senate District 31Oct 04, 2016 1:00 am - Lake County's 31st Senate District features candidates with similar views on reform issues and vast differences in elected experience. Incumbent Democrat Melinda Bush of...
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Senate Dist. 32: AlthoffOct 04, 2016 1:00 am - Incumbent state Sen. Pamela Althoff, who was elected in 2002 to represent the 32nd District, says this is her last election. The McHenry Republican is a believer in term...
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Endorsement: Oberweis for Senate in District 25Oct 04, 2016 1:00 am - State Sen. Jim Oberweis is again challenged by Corinne Pierog, a St. Charles school board member, in the 25th District. It's a rematch from Nov. 6, 2012, when Oberweis p...