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Breen takes Republican nomination in 48th House raceMar 18, 2014 1:01 am - Lombard trustee Peter Breen has taken the Republican nomination in the 48th House district, ousting longtime Rep. Sandra Pihos from her seat, according to unofficial ele...
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Andersson cites focus on state finances for 65th state House winMar 18, 2014 1:01 am - Steve Andersson of Geneva believes it was his focus on the state's finances, and refusal to be "distracted" by social issues, that gave him the victory Tuesday in the ca...
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Willis wins Democratic nod in 77th House raceMar 18, 2014 1:01 am - Two years ago, Kathleen Willis of Addison beat longtime incumbent Angelo "Skip" Saviano for the 77th state House seat. This year's election proved easier, as unofficial ...
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Some juicy Election Day action to watch in Lake CountyMar 16, 2014 8:00 am - Some Lake County voters Tuesday will have a meaty primary ballot, including a Republican state representative race with an incumbent who received attention for supportin...
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Plenty of hot DuPage County primary racesMar 16, 2014 8:00 am - Voters in Tuesday's DuPage County primary will pick their party's nominees for numerous county, state and congressional seats to advance to the November general election...
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Here are the top races in McHenry, Kane countiesMar 16, 2014 8:00 am - Tuesday's most closely watched primary race in McHenry County pits Undersheriff Andrew Zinke against retired Des Plaines police commander Bill Prim for the sheriff's pos...
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Two Democrats running in 20th House primaryMar 13, 2014 1:01 am - Democratic voters in Illinois' 20th House District will see two names on the ballot, both of them new to politics. The candidates are Mohammed "Mo" Khan, 28, of Park Rid...
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The SoapboxMar 08, 2014 4:00 am - When it's too much: The tragic story of animals found dead and neglected on a pair of farms in western Kane County this week reminds us that there are places to...
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Values, party division debated in 48th House raceMar 06, 2014 12:01 am - Editor's note: This story was updated to correct the amount of spending Peter Breen help cut from Lombard's budget, which was $500,000. Lombard Trustee Peter Breen...
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Arrests, honesty at issue in 81st House raceMar 05, 2014 12:01 am - Campaign advertisements in the 81st state House race continue to question the honesty of candidate Keith Matune, who is challenging incumbent state Rep. Ron Sandack in a...