Articles filed under Republican Party
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Local schools dodge pension funding bulletAug 18, 2012 11:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — With no action on pensions during Friday's special legislative sessions, suburban school districts have once again dodged a plan that would have them pay m...
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Republicans plan rally at Illinois State FairAug 16, 2012 7:58 am - SPRINGFIELD — Republicans plan an Illinois State Fair rally that promises to be much calmer than the one held by Democrats. Union protesters called Democratic Gov. Pat Q...
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Undoing Obama Medicare cuts may backfire on RomneyAug 16, 2012 6:42 am - WASHINGTON — GOP presidential candidate Mitt Romney’s new promise to restore the Medicare cuts made by President Barack Obama’s health care overhaul law could backfire i...
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Cook commissioners discuss healthcare, pension changeAug 15, 2012 12:47 pm - Each year Cook County spends about $500 million on employee benefits. Of that money, about $300 million goes toward health care for the county’s 24,000 employees. The re...
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McSweeney abandons appeal of ballot decisionAug 14, 2012 12:55 pm - David McSweeney, the Republican candidate vying for the 52nd House District, announced he won’t appeal the Illinois State Board of Elections’ decision allowing his oppon...
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Suburban Republicans praise Paul Ryan pickAug 11, 2012 11:45 am - SPRINGFIELD — Suburban Republicans Saturday praised Mitt Romney's decision to pick Wisconsin Congressman Paul Ryan as his running mate, saying the budget-minded lawmaker...
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McSweeney appealing ballot decision in courtAug 08, 2012 2:42 pm - After the Illinois State Board of Elections ruled this week that independent candidate Dee Beaubien can stay on the ballot in her bid for the Barrington-area 52nd House ...
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RNC chair says Walker will speak at conventionAug 08, 2012 7:55 am - MADISON, Wis. — Republican National Committee Chairman Reince Priebus says Wisconsin Gov. Scott Walker will be a featured speaker at the upcoming GOP convention. Priebu...
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Images: Mitt Romney in Elk Grove VillageAug 07, 2012 12:37 pm - ...
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Romney hails Harper, business partnership in Elk GroveAug 07, 2012 11:00 am - Saying President Barack Obama was "out of ideas" and "out of excuses," GOP presidential hopeful Mitt Romney Tuesday hailed a partnership between suburban businesses and ...