Articles filed under Politics
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Supreme Court shoots down DuPage candidate's chancesSep 09, 2008 11:00 pm - The Illinois Supreme Court rejected would-be Democratic state Senate candidate Tom Cullerton's appeal to have his name on the Nov. 4 ballot. Cullerton had sought the opi...
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Special census fans the flamesSep 08, 2008 11:00 pm - The fight over Campton Hills' existence as a village continued Monday night after results of a special census were announced. The census showed a 28 percent growth rate ...
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Obama puts heat on PalinSep 08, 2008 11:00 pm - FARMINGTON HILLS, Michigan -- Listening to Barack Obama, it can seem like Republican vice presidential nominee Sarah Palin is the main person standing between him and th...
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Clear choices in Aurora District 83Sep 08, 2008 11:00 pm - You may not be perfectly happy with the choices you will have in this November's upcoming elections, but at least the two major parties offer significantly different app...
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No more leaders who don't do nuanceSep 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Regarding the Saddleback Interview by Rev. Warren: Obama's answers were thoughtful, nuanced, realistic, and generally stayed on topic. McCain told people what they wante...
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McCain-Palin offer 4 more Bush yearsSep 08, 2008 11:00 pm - You recently printed an editorial positing which party would be able to bring change to Washington. Excuse me? Is there even a question there? Not only has McCain follow...
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McCain, Obama spokesmen lay out regional transportation plansSep 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Presidential rivals John McCain and Barack Obama dropped into Chicago Monday to give a taste of what their transportation and urban renewal agendas would be. Well, actua...
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McCain uses Palin as fundraising tool in ChicagoSep 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Republican John McCain seized on running mate Sarah Palin's popularity to raise money for the party, telling donors at a $4 million Chicago fundraiser Monday that he's o...
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Harper shares values of average AmericanSep 08, 2008 11:00 pm - As we celebrate the anniversary of Social Security, it's also important that we elect leaders who will fight to preserve it. Sadly, that list does not include Judy Bigge...
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Antioch Fire Protection District seeks tax increaseSep 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Antioch Township fire district officials hope the fourth time is the charm in their quest to convince voters to staff a pair of unmanned stations after three straight re...