Articles filed under Republican Party
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Walsh to speak at Schaumburg breakfast SaturdayAug 20, 2012 4:31 pm - The Schaumburg Township Republican Organization invites the public to its monthly breakfast meeting at 8:30 a.m. Saturday, Aug. 25 at Chandler’s Chophouse, 401 N. Rosell...
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Missouri congressman fights to save GOP Senate bidAug 20, 2012 6:17 am - ST. LOUIS — Rep. Todd Akin fought to salvage his Senate campaign Monday, even as members of his own party turned against him and a key source of campaign funding was cut...
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It’s time for GOP to lead state legislatureAug 20, 2012 5:00 am - Voters have many reasons to be angry about what is going on — and what is not being done — in Springfield under the leadership of House Speaker Michael Madigan and Senat...
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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 ...