Articles filed under Political Parties
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Candidate files for injunction against Thomson prisoner transferJan 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Republican state comptroller candidate William Kelly Monday filed an injunction in Cook County Circuit Court to halt the sale of Illinois' Thomson Correctional Center to...
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Quinn must own up to prison mistakeJan 04, 2010 10:00 pm - "The buck stops here." Debt-ridden Illinois is short on bucks these days, but Gov. Patrick Quinn still could learn a lot from President Truman's famous motto. Like how t...
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House 56 rivals say jobs, lower taxes the goal of state budget fixJan 04, 2010 10:00 pm - It took a crisis for the state budget to become a passionate issue for many Illinois voters, and thus the legislative candidates seeking to serve. The two Republican can...
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Candidates for DuPage County board chairman outline top campaign issueJan 03, 2010 10:00 pm - Four high-powered Republicans are seeking their party's nomination for DuPage County Board chairman in the Feb. 2 primary election. The field features state Sen. Dan Cro...
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Tax policy clearly divides Republicans, DemocratsJan 03, 2010 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - When it comes to state taxes, the Republicans and Democrats running for governor offer voters a clear distinction between the two parties. Both Democrats -...
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Braiman supports Hartstein in 59thJan 03, 2010 10:00 pm - These are exceptional times, not only for individuals but for all forms of government units, including the state of Illinois. In many ways, the State is at a crossroads,...
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Budget woes raise tough questions for hopefulsJan 03, 2010 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - The candidate was asked a simple, direct question: Specifically, where would you cut spending to make good on your promise to fix Illinois' enormous budget...
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62nd House hopefuls say change is needed in employee pensionsJan 02, 2010 10:00 pm - Both Republican candidates for state representative in the 62nd House District believe changes are needed in Illinois' pension system for public employees. But state Rep...
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Kane Co. treasurer candidates differ on approachJan 02, 2010 10:00 pm - The Republican candidates for Kane County treasurer are the only candidates vying for the seat, so February's primary will decide the race. Voters have the choice of two...
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GOP needs true anti-tax candidateJan 02, 2010 10:00 pm - As an active Republican voter looking at the candidates for governor in 2010, I was stunned to read recently that both Jim Ryan and Kirk Dillard are open to raising taxe...