Articles filed under State Legislature
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Early voting problems arise in Cook County suburbsOct 20, 2014 1:01 am - Problems were reported in the Northwest suburbs of Cook County on the first day of early voting Monday - including one case of a Republican candidate being unable to vot...
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Sente, Munger engaged in bitter battle for 59th House DistrictOct 18, 2014 7:41 am - A bitter political battle is emerging in the North suburbs in a closely contested race for state representative. The 59th House District race between incumbent Democrat ...
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GOP puts big money into 5 suburban racesOct 17, 2014 5:30 am - With the election 20 days away and in-person early voting starting Monday, tallies of campaign spending reveal where the toughest legislative battles are being waged in ...
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Crespo, Juarez split on how to raise minimum wageOct 17, 2014 1:01 am - State Rep. Fred Crespo and Republican challenger Ramiro Juarez support raising the minimum wage in Illinois, but have diverging views on how the increases should be stru...
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Endorsement: Sandack in House Dist. 81Oct 17, 2014 1:01 am - In his first term in the Illinois House, Rep. Ron Sandack has risen quickly within the Republican House leadership. A big presence on social media, Sandack, a resident o...
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Mel Thillens faced DUI, property destruction chargesOct 17, 2014 1:01 am - A Republican candidate for state representative admits to "youthful indiscretions" some 15 years ago when he was charged with driving under the influence and destruction...
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Drugs, gangs, Ferguson hot topics at Kane Co. sheriff debateOct 16, 2014 5:30 am - Addressing community dangers caused by gangs and drugs and the relationship between a police department and the citizens it serves became campaign issues Wednesday night...
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Budget cut ideas separate 81st House candidatesOct 16, 2014 1:01 am - Medicaid often is targeted as one area of the state budget where cuts should be made, and the candidates for the 81st state House seat in the Downers Grove area are amon...
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Endorsement: Neither candidate merits support in Senate Dist. 30Oct 16, 2014 1:01 am - Democratic Illinois Sen. Terry Link of Waukegan is one of the prime movers on so-far-unsuccessful efforts to add a casino in Lake County and slot machines at Arlington P...
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Endorsement: Wheeler in House 64Oct 16, 2014 1:01 am - Voters in Illinois House District 64 are fortunate to have a choice between two well-informed candidates: Republican incumbent Barbara Wheeler and Democratic firefighter...