Articles filed under State Executive
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Three GOP candidates resigned to Gitmo moveDec 17, 2009 10:00 pm - Three statewide Republican candidates seemed resigned Thursday to accused terrorists moving into a western Illinois prison as they argued the state should get a big payd...
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Topinka attempts political comebackDec 17, 2009 10:00 pm - When Republican Judy Baar Topinka ran for governor in 2006, she warned that incumbent Democrat Rod Blagojevich was a ticking ethics time bomb who was bankrupting the sta...
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McKenna defends self polling while party chairmanDec 16, 2009 10:00 pm - Governor hopeful Andy McKenna continues to defend his decision to use Republican party resources to apparently test the waters for his own candidacy while he led the sta...
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Lt. gov candidate claims party conspiracy against QuinnDec 15, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - A Democratic candidate for lieutenant governor claims party powers are out to get Gov. Pat Quinn's campaign, an allegation that one official's spokesman ca...
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Hynes blasts Quinn for early release programDec 14, 2009 10:00 pm - The controversial early release of state prisoners under Gov. Pat Quinn underscores his inability to lead, argues primary challenger Comptroller Dan Hynes. "All of this...
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GOP gubernatorial candidates square off in debateDec 14, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - The Republican candidates for governor differed during a debate Monday over whether they'd borrow to pay state bills, invest in high-speed rail service and...
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Democratic candidate irks rivals with campaign spending ideasDec 14, 2009 10:00 pm - Chicago businessman Scott Cohen says he will spend up to $3 million of his own fortune on his Democratic race for lieutenant governor. But Cohen also argues others shoul...
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Murphy says he's ready to monitor the governor -- if necessaryDec 14, 2009 10:00 pm - State Sen. Matt Murphy tells voters if they elect him lieutenant governor he will keep an eye on the state's chief executive. But if Murphy's favorite - former Illinois ...
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Ryan focuses on spending cuts, but open to tax hikes post recessionDec 10, 2009 10:00 pm - If former Illinois Attorney General Jim Ryan wins his bid for governor, the Elmhurst Republican says he will focus on cutting spending, but be open minded to tax hikes o...
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McKenna, Murphy put state deficit at $5 billion in balance planDec 09, 2009 10:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD - In his political ads, Republican governor hopeful Andy McKenna refers to the state's crushing $11 billion budget deficit, but in his plan to balance state ...