Articles filed under Politics
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Bartels leads Lake County Board 10th District GOP candidates in fundraising, records showJan 28, 2014 11:21 am - Of the three Republicans running for the Lake County Board District 10 seat, one has a commanding fundraising lead, state records show. Chuck Bartels received $28,16...
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Kane County Sheriff candidates square off on issuesJan 28, 2014 11:12 am - In the upcoming primary election, two candidates are running for the Republican nomination for Kane County Sheriff. They are: Donald Kramer of Geneva, a police officer; ...
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Labor unions sue over plan to cut pensionsJan 28, 2014 10:50 am - SPRINGFIELD — Labor unions filed a lawsuit Tuesday seeking to throw out Illinois’ new law aimed at eliminating a worst-in-the-nation pension shortfall, a long-anticipate...
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Kane GOP sheriff hopefuls differ on jail suicide preventionJan 28, 2014 10:05 am - Two Republican candidates for Kane County Sheriff disagree on how suicides can be prevented at the county jail, where two inmates have killed themselves within the past ...
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Gambling expansion forum generates little compromiseJan 28, 2014 6:15 am - EAST ST. LOUIS, Ill. — A state lawmaker hoping compromise will propel his push to expand Illinois gambling got little showing of it during a public hearing Tuesday, when...
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Lawmakers take sides via State of the Union guestsJan 28, 2014 4:30 am - While the spotlight will be on President Barack Obama during the State of the Union address today, several suburban federal lawmakers have invited guests reflecting thei...
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Downers Grove Republicans trade barbs in 81st House raceJan 27, 2014 6:14 am - The race for the Republican nomination in the 81st state House district, which covers the Downers Grove and Naperville area, already is a bitter one with each candidate ...
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March primary likely final word for these hopefulsJan 27, 2014 4:30 am - The spelling of Don Harmon's name has been corrected since this story first appeared online. The March primary election is likely the big show for a number of subur...
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What happens when candidates switch parties?Jan 27, 2014 4:30 am - At least 10 have flipped since 1990s
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A look at potential presidential candidate Ted CruzJan 26, 2014 5:00 am - AUSTIN, Texas — A look at Texas Sen. Ted Cruz’s preparations for a potential 2016 presidential campaign: Nondenial denial: “My focus is entirely on the U.S. Senate.” — ...