Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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Gutzmer supports clean cars actOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - The Clean Cars Act, HB 3424 in the Illinois legislature, directs the state of Illinois to adopt clean car standards to reduce pollution. Fourteen other states have adopt...
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Candidates discuss economy at Arlington Heights forumOct 11, 2008 11:00 pm - Nurturing a healthy Illinois business climate and keeping a rein on the state's finances were key issues at a debate held Saturday in Arlington Heights. Republican Matt ...
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Electing Gray is first step to changeOct 10, 2008 11:00 pm - As far as the state of Illinois is concerned, it is time for a change. The current majority in charge of the Illinois executive, House and Senate branches have had all t...
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Race heating up between Gentes, Duffy for state senateOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - Republican Dan Duffy and Democratic Round Lake Mayor Bill Gentes are expected to receive plenty of assistance - financial and otherwise - in the final weeks of a spirite...
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Foes agree casino in Chicago would be bestOct 09, 2008 11:00 pm - The state's budget crisis has Republican state Sen. Matt Murphy and Democratic challenger Peter Gutzmer softening their stances on gambling expansion. Both say they coul...
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Gentes will fight railroad saleOct 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Canadian National (CN) wants to make the EJ&E line into a train superhighway with at least 20 freight trains per day blocking traffic and making getting around impossibl...
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Sweeney blames incumbent for state's financesOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - Republican challenger Mike Sweeney is going after Democrat Dan Kotowski on the campaign trail for the state's fiscal mess and for voting to lease the lottery to a privat...
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Dems dominating TV ads, but GOP set to counter soonOct 07, 2008 11:00 pm - If you've seen a local political TV ad or found a glossy partisan mailer in the mailbox lately, chances are high it was from a Democrat. Cable ads from Democrats have la...
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26th District state Senate candidates debate economyOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Concerns over the economy dominated the conversation Sunday between candidates for the state Senate seat in the 26th district. The seat has been left open with the reti...
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Northwest suburbs in 60 secondsOct 05, 2008 11:00 pm - Special meeting on casinos The Des Plaines City Council will hold a special meeting at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 7, to discuss efforts to obtain the 10th casino license. Appl...