Articles filed under State Legislature
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Fortner keeps 95th District House seatNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Voters on Tuesday returned Republican incumbent Michael Fortner to the 95th House District seat, choosing him over Green Party candidate Gerard Schmitt. Unofficial resul...
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Hatcher is new 50th House repNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Kendall County Forest Preserve President Kay Hatcher will take on a new job, after being elected state representative for the state 50th House District Tuesday. The York...
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Sullivan retains seat in House Dist. 51Nov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - History repeated itself Tuesday in the 51st Distict when Republican state Rep. Ed Sullivan beat Democratic challenger Amanda Howland to retain his seat in the Capitol. S...
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Biggins wins 10th term in state HouseNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - When voters go to the polls, Elmhurst Republican Bob Biggins said they're giving him a grade for his previous term. Biggins got another passing grade Tuesday as voters a...
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Chapa LaVia gets fourth term in Illinois HouseNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Aurora Democrat Linda Chapa LaVia held on to her 83rd District state representative seat with overwhelming support Tuesday. She faced Republican Joan Solms. With 97 perc...
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Ramey elected to second term in 55th state House raceNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Republican Randy Ramey of Carol Stream withstood challenges from both Democratic and Green party candidates in the 55th House District to win a second term. With 69 of 7...
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5th term looks good for LinkNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Democratic state Sen. Terry Link was poised for a fifth term in office Tuesday, holding an overwhelming lead over his Republican challenger Keith Gray, 47, a small-busin...
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Coladipietro gets second term in state HouseNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Bloomingdale attorney Franco Coladipietro is heading back to Springfield with the stated belief that "government should live within its means." Voters on Tuesday appeare...
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Munson unseated by Farnham in 43rd House raceNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Going into Tuesday, Elgin Township Democrat Chairman John Hamilton had a hunch that Keith Farnham would take the 43rd District House seat from Ruth Munson. "A whole lot ...
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Cronin sails to another state Senate victoryNov 04, 2008 10:00 pm - Republican State Sen. Dan Cronin won another term in the state Senate, where he has stood on a platform opposing tax increases since 1993. Unofficial results Tuesday nig...