Articles filed under Politics
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Democrat hopefuls talk teamwork for SpringfieldJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Both Democratic candidates running for the state Senate in the 26th District admit there's a lack of compromise in Springfield. But how to fix the problem isn't so easy,...
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County consulting fees an election topicJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Kane County board candidates in Districts 26 and 14 are lining up on either side of the consultant fee question. Drew Frasz of LaFox, who is seeking the District 26 seat...
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Endorsement: U.S. House 9Jan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Congresswoman Jan Schakowsky of Evanston is in her fifth term representing the 9th Congressional District that includes portions of Des Plaines and Rosemont. Before that...
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Endorsement: Lake County Board Dist. 2 DemocratJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - The race between Democrats in Lake County Board District 2 pits Waukegan Township Highway Commissioner Mark Stricklin against Diane Hewitt, a precinct committeeman who i...
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Vote for Obama, who gives us hopeJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - I have often stated my independent views in this forum, although since the Bush administration I have leaned away (far away) from what the Republicans have represented. ...
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Candidates agree education 'broken'Jan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - The candidates sounding off Thursday at South Elgin High School agreed on one thing -- the public school system is riddled with problems. "No Child Left Behind is grossl...
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Lauzen best pick as Hastert replacementJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - We are very concerned citizens of Kane County who have had occasion to contact state Sen. Chris Lauzen. He has always responded with interest, sometimes by phone, to dis...
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Laesch best choice to change directionJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - Upcoming primary elections on Feb. 5 will not only narrow down the candidates for the November elections, but in the 14th District, we'll also be choosing candidates for...
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McHenry state's attorney incumbent has big edge in fundsJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - While the contest that counts still is 18 days away, McHenry County State's Attorney Louis Bianchi's re-election campaign already can consider itself a success in one re...
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Dist. 200 has made case for a tax hikeJan 17, 2008 10:00 pm - The choice of paying more taxes is always a serious matter, especially given current economic conditions. However, Wheaton-Warrenville School District 200 has made thei...