Articles filed under Politics
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Across country, Joe Plumbers awash in publicityOct 18, 2008 11:00 pm - DALLAS _ Turns out that Joe Plumbers are sprinkled all over the country. At least one is already better off, thanks to references by presidential candidates John McCain ...
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McHenry Co. Board candidates square off on economyOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Come November, two dozen personalities will occupy seats on the McHenry County Board. Those personalities must find a way to work together, to hear and bounce ideas off ...
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Be wary of all incumbentsOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The governmental elections that will be determined in the election this November are so vast, that no one can possibly have a complete comprehension of all candidates an...
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Gentes' Web site one-stop shoppingOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - I like what I read about Bill Gentes. He's built a sound base of achievement as a two-term Round Lake Beach mayor, but talk about government at your service; I love his ...
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Kirk goes after Seals' business backgroundOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Last week Democratic challenger Dan Seals launched an ad saying U.S. Rep. Mark Kirk - a Navy Reserve officer - "turned his back on" the troops. This week Kirk launched a...
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Kane County Board candidates look to futureOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - One is a three-term incumbent, the other a former challenger, but candidates for the Kane County Board District 22 seat have similar reasons for seeking election in Nove...
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Candidate says he doesn't favor jailing women for having abortionOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Republican state senate candidate Dan Duffy contends a political action committee is distorting his views on abortion in a campaign mailer sent on behalf of his Democrat...
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Jacobs dedicated and experiencedOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - In the relatively brief time that I've known Michael Jacobs, he has been nothing less than genuine, patient, and knowledgeable. I am aware that he has a significant amou...
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8th Dist. hopeful Greenberg: Privatize social securityOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The two candidates for Illinois' 8th House District seat have similar stances on some hot-button issues, but differ dramatically on others. U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean and po...
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Obama hasn't put in the timeOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - As 2008 Election Day approaches, I would like all Illinois residents to ask themselves one simple question before entering the ballot booth. What has your senator, Barac...