Articles filed under Politics
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Forte-Scott: What have you accomplished?Oct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - We try to elect the person best qualified to represent us in Springfield in a positive way. Accomplishments in roles of public service give us a strong message. Negative...
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Economic crisis is our own faultOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Both presidential candidates are busy blaming each other's party and greedy Wall Street for the current economic disaster and certainly they carry part of the blame. But...
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Grateful for Duffy's stand against CNOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I would like to thank State Senate candidate Dan Duffy in the 26th District for his support against Canadian National's attempt to purchase EJ&E tracks to run many freig...
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McCain vows to 'whip' Obama's 'you know what'Oct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - ARLINGTON, Va. -- Republican John McCain vowed Sunday to "whip" Democratic rival Barack Obama's "you-know-what" when the two presidential candidates meet Wednesday in th...
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Constitutional convention supporters hold rallyOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Lt. Gov. Pat Quinn and former state Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka were among the speakers at a rally in Chicago Sunday to drum up support for a constitutional convention. ...
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Suburban races could decide if Dems keep control in SpringfieldOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - A dozen suburban state Senate and House races could decide the balance of partisan power at the state Capitol as both parties now ramp up ads and grass-roo...
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Nursing home deaths become political fodder in coroner's raceOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - What happened to residents of a McHenry County nursing home who died under suspicious circumstances in 2006, and whether a nurse intentionally killed them, is now a matt...
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The reason they choose lightweightsOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - Has it occurred to anyone else out there that Dan Quayle, Bush and Sarah Palin have the common denominator of being such intellectual lightweights that they can simply b...
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Gutzmer supports clean cars actOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - The Clean Cars Act, HB 3424 in the Illinois legislature, directs the state of Illinois to adopt clean car standards to reduce pollution. Fourteen other states have adopt...
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Mathias doesn't play politics on legislationOct 12, 2008 11:00 pm - I don't live in state Rep. Sid Mathias' 53rd District but know him personally and know his reputation. Sid truly represents bipartisanship. He takes positions which are ...