Articles filed under Politics
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Oberweis' tenacity, independence matterDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - Jim Oberweis is a successful, independent businessman and my choice for U. S. House in the 14th District. He led the debate against illegal immigration before it was pol...
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Huckabee's hardening on immigration worries HispanicsDec 27, 2007 10:00 pm - LITTLE ROCK, Ark. -- Hispanic activists who viewed former Arkansas Gov. Mike Huckabee as a voice of moderation on illegal immigration say they've been taken aback by the...
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Support good man Bianchi on Feb. 5Dec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - I'd like to recommend you vote for Lou Bianchi for McHenry County state's attorney. When Lou initially ran for office, I supported his opponent. The more I heard and lea...
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Candidates come roaring into Iowa's homestretchDec 26, 2007 10:00 pm - MT. PLEASANT, Iowa -- The most wide-open presidential race in a half century pushed unpredictably into a decisive new phase Wednesday, the rhetoric a bit more pointed an...
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Huckabee leads but hasn't yet closed the dealDec 25, 2007 10:00 pm - SIOUX CITY, Iowa -- Presidential hopeful Mike Huckabee would seem to be the answer to their prayers, yet for many Christian conservatives in Iowa, he has not closed the ...
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Is Huckabee just another Bill Clinton?Dec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - DAVENPORT, Iowa -- To hear Mitt Romney tell it, Republican Mike Huckabee shares more with Democrat Bill Clinton than a hometown in Hope, Ark., and a stint as Arkansas go...
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Confusing twists and turns in the presidential primary campaignsDec 22, 2007 10:00 pm - MANCHESTER, N.H. -- Maybe it's the rush of pre-Christmas preparations. Or maybe it's the effects of too many holiday parties. But life has suddenly become very confusing...
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Tentative deal on Big Hollow parcelDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - If all goes according to plan, a high-profile parcel in Fox Lake will go from vacant schools to retail shopping in two years. Big Hollow Elementary District 38 officials...
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Presidency hangs on illegal immigrationDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - If Social Security is the third rail of politics ("touch it and you die") for politicians, then immigration must be the next. No other issue has aroused the emotions of ...
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Experience emerges as issue in Democratic primaryDec 21, 2007 10:00 pm - Democratic congressional candidate Dan Seals says lobbyists can't change Washington, but opponent Jay Footlik says that neither can neophytes. "I've already delivered r...