Articles filed under Illinois Senate
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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 ...
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Oberweis, Pierog say they won’t extend income tax increaseOct 10, 2012 12:58 pm - Republican Jim Oberweis and Democrat Corinne Pierog can claim agreement on one thing for sure: The “temporary” 66 percent increase in the state income tax had better com...
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Schmidt not guilty of criminal damage, trespassing chargesOct 10, 2012 12:07 pm - State Sen. Suzi Schmidt was found not guilty of walking onto her neighbor’s land and puncturing a bag of chicken feed during a dispute, Lake County Judge George Strickla...
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Link, Castella discuss ideas to boost state economy and employment in Senate District 30 raceOct 10, 2012 10:00 am - The candidates in the race for the Senate District 30 seat have very different ideas on how to improve the state’s economy and boost employment. Incumbent Terry Link, a ...
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State senate candidates Morrison, Friedman differ on income tax ratesOct 10, 2012 5:30 am - Candidates seeking the 29th District Senate seat in the Illinois legislature differ on what to do about state income tax increases that have been in effect since 2011. D...
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Dold, Schneider debate headlines Lake Forest candidate eventOct 09, 2012 3:20 pm - Republican U.S. Rep. Robert Dold and Democratic challenger Brad Schneider will debate the issues facing 10th District voters Sunday in Lake Forest. It’s the only time Do...
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Candidates to debate Wednesday:Oct 09, 2012 3:04 pm - Political candidates who want to represent Lake County will discuss the issues in their races Wednesday in Waukegan. The forum will begin at 5 p.m. at the Park Place sen...
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Schaumburg Township PTAs host candidate forumOct 09, 2012 11:07 am - The Schaumburg Township Council of PTAs will host a candidate forum at 7 p.m. Tuesday, Oct. 10, at Addams Junior High School, 700 S. Springinsguth Road, Schaumburg. Cand...