Articles filed under Politics
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Offensive to attack Kirk on vets issuesOct 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Mark Sept. 17th down as the day that Dan Seals proved that he isn't worthy of being elected dog catcher, let along U.S. Congressman. I knew this race was going to get di...
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Bean, Greenberg cordial -- to a pointOct 14, 2008 11:00 pm - As is often the case, the conversation was civil until the topic turned to money. Democratic U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean and Republican challenger Steve Greenberg talked abou...
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Bean ready for debut TV commercialOct 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Far better funded than her congressional challenger, U.S. Rep. Melissa Bean is spending some of that campaign capital on her first television commercial of the election ...
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We do not need Democratic 'change'Oct 14, 2008 11:00 pm - I love the optimistic Fence Posters who seem to be hoping for "change" with the Democratic ticket. However, are they referring to a good change or a bad change? For e...
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Virgil Township asking for more money for roadsOct 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Virgil Township needs more money to maintain its 31 miles of roads. Quite a bit more money. The township is hosting a public meeting at 7 p.m. Monday, Oct. 20 at the Map...
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Candidates trade accusations on corruption, CN supportOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - Democratic Round Lake Mayor Bill Gentes says his state Senate opponent is spreading falsehoods about his wife's connection to a village real estate deal. But the Republ...
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Oberweis takes a different approach this timeOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - In 2004, Jim Oberweis, a Republican candidate for a U.S. Senate seat, stepped off a helicopter that had just flown over Soldier Field and into the political history book...
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McCain proposes $52.5 billion economic planOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - BLUE BELL, Pa. -- Republican presidential candidate John McCain on Tuesday proposed a $52.5 billion economic plan that would eliminate taxes on unemployment benefits and...
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Ind. judge sides with Democrats in early votingOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - CROWN POINT, Ind. -- A Lake County judge ordered local election officials Tuesday to immediately open satellite early voting centers in Gary, Hammond and East Chicago, b...
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Yard signs no sign of qualificationsOct 13, 2008 11:00 pm - The number of yard signs for the upcoming judicial race is astounding. Is this, however, the best way to judge a candidate? When it comes to the office of judge, experi...