Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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Castro takes 22nd Senate seatNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Democrat Cristina Castro won the race for 22nd District state Senate seat Tuesday with the vast majority of precincts reporting. Castro had 34,484 votes, or 64.9 percent...
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McConchie cruises to win in 26th State Senate raceNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - With nearly all precincts counted late Tuesday night, state Sen. Dan McConchie held a 20-point lead over his Democratic challenger as he sought election to the Barringto...
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Morrison retains state senate seatNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Incumbent Democratic state Sen. Julie Morrison won a third term in office after defeating Republican challenger Benjamin Salzberg Tuesday. Morrison won nearly 60 percent...
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Murphy defeats Thillens in state Senate raceNov 07, 2016 10:00 pm - Democratic incumbent Sen. Laura Murphy, who has been in office a year, said after her victory Tuesday she's ready to go back to pursue her agenda focused on the middle c...
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The Northwest suburban requests, races worth watching TuesdayNov 07, 2016 4:40 am - When Northwest suburban voters head to the polls Tuesday, they will have important decisions to make beyond who will occupy the White House and serve in the U.S. Senate....
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Spending in suburban races shattering recordsNov 07, 2016 4:32 am - Two years ago, a state Senate race in western Illinois shattered spending records when it crossed the $4 million mark, with the next closest being the $2 million 55th Ho...
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The races to watch Tuesday in Kane, McHenry countiesNov 07, 2016 4:30 am - The presidential race might be atop the minds for some voters who go to the polls Tuesday, but several local contests are expected to be heated as well. Here's a look at...
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Last-minute spending picks up in state Senate 25 raceNov 03, 2016 1:00 am - Democrat Corinne Pierog's bid to unseat Republican state Sen. Jim Oberweis received a good-sized boost Tuesday from a statewide fund dedicated to electing Democrats. The...
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Amrozowicz, Bush address wasteful spending in state Senate raceNov 01, 2016 1:00 am - Two candidates for a Lake County state senate seat have different ideas on where to find wasteful government spending. Republican newcomer Michael Amrozowicz of Gurnee i...
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Kirk takes on Duckworth's family history in debateOct 27, 2016 1:00 am - SPRINGFIELD - In a debate packed with testy exchanges, Republican U.S. Sen. Mark Kirk ribbed Democratic U.S. Rep. Tammy Duckworth's family history of military service an...