Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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Endorsement: Bush over Neal in 31st Senate DistrictOct 14, 2012 5:00 am - Voters in the 31st Illinois Senate District have a choice between two competent candidates, Democrat Melinda Bush of Grayslake and Republican Joe Neal of Wadsworth. We e...
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Pierog, Oberweis agree on combining treasurer, comptrollerOct 13, 2012 8:00 am - The financial health of Illinois looms large, what with the state being described as a “deadbeat” for not paying its bills on time, downgrades in its bond rating, and un...
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Candidates for Congress, state offices to speak at upcoming forumOct 12, 2012 4:00 pm - Nearly two dozen synagogues have joined to present a candidate forum on Monday featuring candidates from a variety of offices. Twenty-three synagogues with several Jewis...
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Ethics allegations fly in Pankau-Cullerton Senate raceOct 12, 2012 11:07 am - Republican state Sen. Carole Pankau and her campaign staff are questioning the ethics of emails and a phone call made by Democrat and Villa Park Village President Tom Cu...
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Endorsement: Oberweis over Pierog in 25th Senate DistrictOct 12, 2012 5:00 am - The choice for Illinois state Senate from the 25th District is a classic head scratcher. On the Democratic side of the ballot, voters have Corinne Pierog of St. Charles,...
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State hopefuls debate education at U-46 forumOct 11, 2012 5:00 pm - U-46 forum topics include school funding, pension reform
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Endorsement: Dillard over Ghani for 24th Senate DistrictOct 11, 2012 2:34 pm - Republican state Sen. Kirk Dillard of Hinsdale considers himself a key voice for suburban interests. Indeed, his support of DuPage County and the suburbs in transportati...
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State Senate candidates in District 31 cite jobs, budget woes as priorities, differ on income tax hike rollbackOct 11, 2012 11:00 am - Creating jobs and addressing the state’s budget problems are top issues for the two candidates running for the 31st state Senate seat covering most of northern and parts...
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Forum Sunday on issues affecting people with disabilitiesOct 11, 2012 11:00 am - Four suburban state legislators will discuss issues affecting people with disabilities, at a forum held 1:30-3 p.m. Sunday, Oct. 14 at St. Simon Church, 717 W. Kirchoff ...
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Candidates debate education funding at Schaumburg forumOct 10, 2012 4:42 pm - In a candidates’ forum sponsored by the Schaumburg Township Council of PTAs Wednesday night, it’s perhaps only to be expected that the issue of Illinois’ establishing a ...