Articles filed under State Legislature
-
McSweeney out-raising, outspending Beaubien in 52nd House District raceJul 17, 2012 10:00 am - Republican David McSweeney, whose primary race was the state's third most expensive legislative contest in the spring, is showing no sign of slowing down fundraising eff...
-
Libertarian’s signatures challenged in 33rd Senate raceJul 12, 2012 4:11 pm - Libertarian candidate Doug Marks, who is vying for the 33rd state Senate District seat against Kane County Board Chairman Karen McConnaughay, first must win a challenge ...
-
Beaubien's candidacy in 52nd House race challengedJul 10, 2012 11:00 am - Republican David McSweeney is challenging the candidacy of independent Dee Beaubien in the race for the 52nd House District seat previously held by her late husband, Mar...
-
Nekritz: Pension reform might wait until lame duck sessionJul 10, 2012 5:30 am - Illinois state Rep. Elaine Nekritz doesn’t expect lawmakers to act on pension reform until after the Nov. 6 general election, though Gov. Pat Quinn said they should be r...
-
Jobs workshop Monday at Schaumburg libaryJul 08, 2012 5:36 pm - A free jobs workshop will be held at 6:30 p.m. Monday, July 9, at the Schaumburg Township District Library, 130 S. Roselle Road, Schaumburg. The event will include sessi...
-
More suburban Jews turning to the Republican PartyJul 07, 2012 11:00 pm - Standing at a Skokie Holiday Inn before a table full of “Obama! Oy Vey!” buttons, Anita Ashe and Ellen Warsaw had a strikingly similar story to tell. The women, both Sko...
-
Objection to Arlington Hts. man’s candidacy overturnedJul 05, 2012 1:31 pm - Democrats will indeed have a candidate to challenge Republican state Rep. David Harris of Arlington Heights in the November election. The Cook County Clerk’s electoral b...
-
Lake County senator pleads not guilty to harassmentJun 27, 2012 11:00 am - State Sen. Suzi Schmidt pleaded not guilty Wednesday to charges stemming from what authorities say was the harassment of neighbors for more than two years over an allege...
-
Arlington Heights Democrats Page, Renz face petition objectionsJun 19, 2012 12:48 pm - Two Democratic candidates for the state legislature are fighting to stay on the November ballot after GOP supporters filed objections to their nominating petitions. The ...
-
Police: Schmidt dispute involves love triangle claimJun 13, 2012 10:00 am - State Sen. Suzi Schmidt harassed neighbors for more than two years over an alleged romantic affair involving her estranged husband, according to police reports. Lake Co...