Articles filed under State Legislature
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57th District hopefuls debate tax hike, spending cutsOct 04, 2010 11:00 pm - An income tax increase is part of what is necessary to balance the state budget, 57th District state Rep. Elaine Nekritz says, but her Republican challenger in next mont...
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Looking at the art behind those political ads, mailersOct 03, 2010 11:00 pm - There's the Americana theme, looking back to a simpler, more stable time. Others are downright creepy -- with ghoulish looking characters leaping off the page and screen...
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Democratic flier raps 66th District hopeful Harris for sex offender votesOct 03, 2010 11:00 pm - The campaign between Rep. Mark Walker and David Harris is heating up with a flier the Democratic Party of Illinois recently sent to residents of the 66th Illinois House ...
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Those lucky voters in the 56th House!Oct 03, 2010 11:00 pm - When the Daily Herald publishes pictures, statements and opinions of 56th District state House seat candidates Republican Ryan Higgins and Democrat Michelle Mussman, I w...
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Throw them out, support Harris in 66thOct 03, 2010 11:00 pm - The politicians in Springfield have run our great state of Illinois into the ground with huge budget deficits, excessive borrowing and unfunded pension benefits that wil...
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Mathias, Birnbaum differ on urgency of Route 53 extensionOct 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Over the years, the extension of Route 53 north into Lake County has been the focus of extensive and often heated debate. Communities like Buffalo Grove have pushed for ...
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43rd state House candidates say tough budget choices aheadOct 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Keith Farnham and Ruth Munson, the two candidates running for the state's 43rd House District, didn't disagree on much at the League of Women Voters' debate Sunday in El...
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Flamm understands middle class malaiseOct 03, 2010 11:00 pm - The issues confronting my family in this economy are almost overwhelming. During the last presidential campaign I finally got off the political fence, gaining my own voi...
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Three incumbents we should keepOct 03, 2010 11:00 pm - Currently, in light of our nation's and state's financial situation and unemployment rate, many voters might consider voting out all of the incumbents. While there are p...
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Roth responsible for Streamwood's sense of communityOct 03, 2010 11:00 pm - As village president, Billie Roth has provided the leadership that encourages residents to get involved in their community. The village, under the leadership of Billie R...