Articles filed under State Legislature
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Moylan, Thillens disagree on whether to raise state minimum wageOct 01, 2014 1:01 am - Among the issues separating 55th District State House candidates Marty Moylan and Mel Thillens - competing in one of this year's most closely watched legislative races -...
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Candidates talk political activism at Waubonsie ValleySep 30, 2014 1:01 am - It doesn't matter whether you're a Republican, a Democrat or an Independent - what's important is being active in the political process. That's the message candidates fr...
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House District 54 race features candidates with business experienceSep 30, 2014 1:01 am - Both candidates vying for the Illinois House District 54 seat have backgrounds running small businesses and agree that the state has failed to create a positive environm...
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House District 64 state representative candidates differ on minimum wage, income taxSep 29, 2014 1:01 am - A Republican incumbent and her Democratic challenger have set themselves apart on the minimum wage debate and Illinois' income tax in their race for a state representati...
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84th House candidates split on how to drum up businessSep 29, 2014 1:00 am - One candidate for state representative in the 84th District is a business owner and the other is a member of two business-related committees in the state House. Both say...
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Meyer, Moeller debate their parties' influence on themSep 26, 2014 1:01 am - The Republican challenger for the 43rd House District seat says voters' choices are ultimately all about whether they want to continue House Speaker Michael Madigan's ru...
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McAuliffe, 18-year incumbent, faces political newcomer in 20th House DistrictSep 26, 2014 1:01 am - A longtime state representative for Chicago and the near Northwest suburbs is facing a fall election challenge from a political newcomer making his first general electio...
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Riopell: Conservative radio host Dan Proft will spend $2 million in Illinois electionSep 25, 2014 1:01 am - Talk radio host Dan Proft says he's planning to spend $2 million before Election Day trying to help Republicans get elected to seats in Springfield. The conservative WLS...
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81st House candidates 'vehemently' disagree on school fundingSep 25, 2014 1:00 am - Education funding is just one of many issues that divide the Republican incumbent and the Democratic challenger running for the 81st state House District in the Downers ...
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Education funding formula dividing 41st House candidatesSep 24, 2014 1:01 am - The proposed state law that would change the formula for how education funding is divided among schools also is dividing candidates for state-level offices. State House ...