Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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Raise income tax to zap deficitOct 11, 2010 11:00 pm - After seeing the Republican Party's “Pledge to America" and reading about the economic plans of both local and national Republican candidates, I'm beginning to think tha...
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U-46 panel to host forumOct 11, 2010 11:00 pm - The Citizens' Advisory Council in Elgin Area School District U-46 is hosting a candidates' forum at 7 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 15 in the South Elgin High School auditorium. ...
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Mailer mistake leads to question of trustOct 08, 2010 11:00 pm - The recent mailings I have received from state senate candidate Suzi Schmidt raise a critical question every voter should be asking this November. If a candidate is inca...
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Chamber sponsors candidate debate at ECCOct 07, 2010 11:00 pm - The Elgin Area Chamber of Commerce is sponsoring a forum for candidates in the 22nd Senate and 43rd and 49th House District seats, focusing on major issues affecting cha...
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Elgin promenade plan gets $8 millionOct 07, 2010 11:00 pm - In February, Elgin leaders trumpeted a $13 million plan to revamp the decrepit Riverside Drive in the city's downtown. Reconstructing the 1,500-foot-long stretch on the ...
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State Senate candidate: End red-light camsOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - The Democratic challenger for a state Senate seat says it's time to end the use of red-light cameras in Illinois. Corinne Pierog of St. Charles argues the cameras have t...
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Rauschenberger is right on marriageOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - Steve Rauschenberger's comments during an editorial board session for candidacy in the state's 22nd Senate District regarding gay marriage or civil unions were a welcome...
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Three incumbents we should keepOct 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Currently, in light of our nation's and state's financial situation and unemployment rate, many voters might consider voting out all of the incumbents. While there are p...
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Not Rauschenberger's seat to reclaimSep 30, 2010 11:00 pm - I strongly object to the wording in Kerry Lester's article, in the Sept. 23 issue, about Steve Rauschenberger. Lester refers to Rauschenberger's bid to, "reclaim his old...
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25th Senate candidates differ on pension fixSep 30, 2010 11:00 pm - Both candidates for the 25th District State Senate seat agree that Illinois lawmakers must fix the underfunded state pension system. But Republican Chris Lauzen and Demo...