Articles filed under Political Parties
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House District 59 candidates say they have solutions to state's budget woesJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - All but one candidate in the race for the 59th House District are opposed to raising taxes to plug an $11 billion state budget shortfall. Republicans Mohan Manian of Gr...
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DuPage chairman candidates offer plans for countyJan 05, 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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Murphy campaign backed by Senate GOP leaderJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - Senate Republican leader Christine Radogno endorsed Sen. Matt Murphy in the crowded race for lieutenant governor Wednesday, saying it will be her only endo...
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Woodstock's Jonathan Farnick running as write-in for 8th DistrictJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - A Democratic congressional candidate who was knocked off the ballot last month now is running a write-in campaign. But as he answered questions about his bid to unseat t...
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Senate candidates say little on immigrationJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Illinois politicians and activists have helped shape the national immigration debate, but those vying for President Barack Obama's former U.S. Senate seat had little of ...
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Kane County Treasurer candidates debate issuesJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Two Republicans are vying in the Feb. 2 primary for Kane County Treasurer. Sugar Grove resident Bob Kovanic, 48, the owner of Padgett Business Services in Aurora, is cha...
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McHenry County Board hopefuls debate roadsJan 05, 2010 10:00 pm - Transportation is a perennial issue in McHenry County Board elections, and this year is no exception. Nearly all of the eight Republicans seeking election from Districts...
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McQuillen stays on ballot in 50th House raceJan 04, 2010 10:00 pm - A Judge Monday denied an objector's request to remove Bob McQuillan of Geneva from the Feb. 2 Republican primary ballot for the 50th House District seat. According to Mc...
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O'Brien first Cook president candidate with TV adJan 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Metropolitan Water Reclamation District President Terrence O'Brien fired the first TV salvo in the campaign for president of the Cook County Board Monday. O'Brien unveil...
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Selling tollway idea drives GOP skirmishJan 04, 2010 10:00 pm - Former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan said Monday he would consider selling the tollway system to a private company, making him the second Republican candidate for g...