Articles filed under Political Parties
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Kirk slams 'outrageous' gay claimJan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Republican Mark Kirk responded Thursday to ads from a fringe candidate in the U.S. Senate race by flatly stating that he is not gay. The radio ad from rival candidate An...
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Bassi, Morrison debate filling state budget holeJan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - The two candidates squaring off in the Republican primary for the 54th District House seat have laundry lists of how to go about solving the state's budget crisis. Both ...
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DuPage chairman candidates look at ethics, transparencyJan 07, 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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Village president takes on incumbent in 25th SenateJan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - A bumpy stretch of state Route 56 led Sugar Grove Village President Sean Michels to run for the Republican nomination for state Senate District 25. "It seems minor," he ...
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Kirk: In Afghanistan for 4 more yearsJan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - Fresh from a serving in Afghanistan, U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk said he supports President Barack Obama's troop surge there but expects the mission to last as long as four more...
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Rep. Jackson endorses Quinn for governorJan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - MATTESON -- Rep. Jesse Jackson Jr. says he's endorsing Gov. Pat Quinn because of the governor's emphasis on job creation. Jackson calls Quinn a man of his word. And he s...
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2 lieutenant governor hopefuls say office could be eliminatedJan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Lieutenant governor hopeful Sen. Matt Murphy said he'd be open to eliminating the very office he's running for in an effort to rein in the size and cost of...
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Cook Co. president rivals polite in debate - if not afterJan 07, 2010 10:00 pm - In a tight, four-person race, the Democratic candidates for president of the Cook County Board took a cautious approach to Thursday's debate at WLS-TV Channel 7 in downt...
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Palatine hosts forum for Cook Co. board candidatesJan 06, 2010 10:00 pm - The last time Cook County Board President Todd Stroger came to Palatine in an official capacity, he faced a hostile audience irate at the sales tax hike that was about t...
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Higgins is better qualified for Dist. 56Jan 06, 2010 10:00 pm - In a recent article in the Daily Herald it stated that the Republicans of District 56 are split. This is not only untrue but another example of incorrect reporting. The ...