Articles filed under Politics
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Kucinich abandoning his long-shot bidJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - CLEVELAND -- Democrat Dennis Kucinich is abandoning his second, long-shot bid for the White House as he faces a tough fight to hold onto his other job -- U.S. congressma...
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Link's former foe was fully funded by unionJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - A Midwest labor union bankrolled the unsuccessful effort to unseat veteran state Sen. Terry Link in the upcoming Democratic Party primary, state records show. Onetime ch...
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Footlik always has helped peopleJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - I have followed Jay Footlik's career with great interest. I knew, from the time he was a young student at Sharp Corner School in Skokie, how special he already was and t...
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Chris Lauzen will represent us wellJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - I have never met Jim Oberweis, but I'm sure he is a good guy and a good family man. With his financial successes, he obviously is a good businessman as well. I have met ...
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Endorsement: District 200 middle school referendumJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - We have no doubt that Wheaton Warrenville Unit District 200 must build a new Hubble Middle School for it students. And we recommend a yes vote on the borrowing plan that...
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Endorsement: McHenry County State's AttorneyJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - The bitterly contested race for the Republican nomination for McHenry County state's attorney pits a first-term incumbent against a man he showed the door. It's no surpr...
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Durbin way ahead in cashJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Sen. Dick Durbin already has $7.3 million in his campaign fund as he prepares for a November general election where he is a heavy favorite. The Springfield Democrat, who...
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This Lauzen talent could unite HouseJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - Chris Lauzen brags in his campaign literature about all of the times he was the lone dissenting voice in the Illinois Senate. Since he seems to have an almost unique ta...
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Who's running the show anyway?Jan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - WASHINGTON -- It started with dismissive talk of a fairy tale, then deteriorated into more of a nightmare. As he campaigns for his wife, Bill Clinton has been taking aim...
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Ballot integrity questions arise in race for 14thJan 24, 2008 10:00 pm - An election watchdog group is airing concerns about ballot integrity on the heels of a federal judge signing an agreement regarding the special election to replace retir...