Articles filed under Political Parties
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Ex-House Speaker Tom Foley dies at 84Oct 18, 2013 6:43 pm - WASHINGTON — Tall and courtly, Tom Foley served 30 years in the House when partisan confrontation was less rancorous than today and Democrats had dominated for decades. ...
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GOP frequently has candidate forumsOct 14, 2013 5:00 am - I wish to correct the record regarding (Elk Grove Township GOP committeeman) candidate (Scott) Lietzow’s pronouncement that “If I hadn’t decided to run, the township wou...
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Perplexed by run for twp. committeemanOct 14, 2013 5:00 am - While I respect every individual’s right to run for any public office and, in fact, believe we as a country would benefit from a broader involvement by the everday citiz...
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Among social conservatives, a pocketbook messageOct 13, 2013 12:33 pm - WASHINGTON — Seeking a new generation of leaders, social conservatives are looking for a lot more than opposition to gay marriage and abortion. An annual summit of faith...
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Quinn, Democrats drum up support in suburbsOct 13, 2013 5:00 am - Gov. Pat Quinn, speaking to a room full of suburban Democrats, said on Sunday that one key to future prosperity for the state is that everyone be given the opportunity t...
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Emerging Senate proposal focus in budget battleOct 12, 2013 2:15 pm - WASHINGTON — The focus of efforts to end the government shutdown and prevent a U.S. default shifted to the Senate on Saturday, where leaders were in talks aimed at resol...
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Niewiardowski running for Elk Grove committeemanOct 09, 2013 2:11 pm - Arthur Niewiardowski has announced he is running for Elk Grove Township Republican Committeeman, looking to succeed Mike Sweeney, who is not seeking another term. Niewia...
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Rutherford, Grogan to address Palatine GOPOct 03, 2013 10:20 am - The Palatine Township Republican Organization meeting on Saturday, Oct. 5, will feature gubernatorial candidate Dan Rutherford and Illinois treasurer candidate Bob Groga...
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Quinn, Simon headline Dem event in SchaumburgOct 01, 2013 11:36 am - Illinois Gov. Pat Quinn, Lt. Gov. Sheila Simon and Cook County Board President Toni Preckwinkle will be among the guests at the Schaumburg Area Democrats’ Meet the Candi...
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Boehner has tough choices with spending measureSep 27, 2013 9:01 pm - WASHINGTON — House Speaker John Boehner, R-Ohio, has a long and difficult weekend ahead. With only three days in which to avert a partial shutdown of the federal governm...