Articles filed under Politics
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Cook state's attorney debate to air Tuesday, SundayOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - The Cook County State's Attorney debate between Democrat Anita Alvarez, Republican Tony Peraica and Green Party candidate Thomas O'Brien will air twice on the Daily Hera...
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53rd district candidates discuss economyOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - The three candidates for the 53rd state house race all agree that passing a capital bill for Illinois is the best way to bolster the economy, but there's still the quest...
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Our picks for Lake County officesOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Lake County State's Attorney Republican state's attorney Michael L. Waller is strongly endorsed for the proactive and progressive office he has developed during 18 years...
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GOP hopeful refutes tax problem chargesOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Anita Forte-Scott, the Republican challenger in the 56th District state representative race, has more than $43,000 worth of federal tax liens on the private school she o...
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Web site offers help deciding which judges to vote forOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - As if voters didn't have enough candidates to consider in the Nov. 4 general election, here come the judges. With more than 100 judges up for retention in Cook County th...
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Kirk also travels on taxpayers' dimeOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Tammy Duckworth arriving in a state car without legs. Mark Kirk arriving in a Coast Guard helicopter. Which one is a bigger story? Tammy has fought for our country, Kirk...
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21st Senate hopefuls have different views educationOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Republican State Sen. Dan Cronin and his opponent, Democratic challenger A. Ghani, have different views on ways to reform education. Cronin, of Elmhurst, has represented...
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Congressional incumbents largely dominate money raceOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - Democrats hoping to unseat incumbent Republicans continue to fall behind their congressional opponents in fundraising to buy TV ads and pay campaign staff, according to ...
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Harper says he won't support lawmaker pay raisesOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - After Lucent Technologies eliminated her job, Lois Bugg Shadrick opted to go back to school to get her graduate degree because of limited job opportunities. The 45-year-...
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Red light cams divide DuPage Co. board candidatesOct 24, 2008 11:00 pm - While red light enforcement cameras pop up at various intersections throughout DuPage County, they are still noticeably absent from county-controlled roads. The county h...