Articles filed under State Legislature
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State Senate candidates dispute where blame for pension inaction liesSep 30, 2016 1:00 am - Two Northwest suburban state Senate candidates agree pension reform is a top legislative priority, but disagree about which Springfield leader is most to blame for nothi...
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Rolling Meadows mayor sworn in as senatorSep 29, 2016 1:00 am - Surrounded by friends and family, Rolling Meadows Mayor Tom Rooney officially began the next phase of his political life Thursday night when he was sworn in as the next ...
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Cut budget or raise taxes? State budget divides 42nd House candidatesSep 29, 2016 1:00 am - Voters in the 42nd state House District will get a different approach to the state's budget problems depending on who they elect. With Republican incumbent Jeanne Ives ...
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63rd House candidates talk cutting spending, creating jobsSep 29, 2016 1:00 am - Editor's note: This story has been corrected to state that John Bartman has served on the McHenry County Farm Bureau board for 10 years. Candidates vying for the 63...
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Where 45th House candidates stand on pension fixesSep 29, 2016 1:00 am - How can Illinois address a staggering, roughly $111 billion shortfall in its pension system? The candidates for the state's 45th House District seat offer sharply differ...
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GOP incumbent state representative spends big to keep seatSep 28, 2016 1:00 am - A 20-year Republican state representative is spending big to retain his seat against a Democratic anti-O'Hare noise activist in what has quickly become the most expensiv...
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Bitterness resurfaces in rematch of Yingling, DrobinskiSep 27, 2016 5:22 am - Democratic state Rep. Sam Yingling and Republican opponent Rod Drobinski are in a rematch reminiscent of their hotly contested 2014 race. Both are on the Nov. 8 ballot f...
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Endorsement: Ives for Illinois House District 42Sep 27, 2016 1:00 am - The Daily Herald Editorial Board The candidates in the race for the state's 42nd House District provide a contrast in attitude and approach. Incumbent Republican Jeanne ...
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44th District hopefuls urge thinking beyond partisanshipSep 26, 2016 1:00 am - The candidates for the 44th District state House seat say voters should look beyond their party labels to determine who would be their more effective representative in S...
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Downers Grove leaders vying for 81st state House seatSep 26, 2016 1:00 am - Voters in the 81st state House District who saw their former representative step down after having "inappropriate online conversations" now get a chance to elect someone...