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Bill would waive hunting, fishing fees for seniorsMar 20, 2014 1:01 am - SPRINGFIELD - Legislation would waive hunting and fishing license fees for Illinois senior citizens. The Springfield bureau of Lee Enterprises newspapers reported the pr...
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Unions face big decision — how hard to back QuinnMar 20, 2014 1:00 am - Looking to November, Illinois public union leaders whose candidate narrowly lost on primary night won't have to pick between Democratic Gov. Pat Quinn and Republican bus...
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Matune won't challenge vote in 'tough' 81st House raceMar 20, 2014 1:00 am - Both Republican candidates for the 81st state House seat in the Downers Grove and Naperville area say the race they waged for their party's nomination was “tough.” But ...
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GOP candidates prevail despite gay marriage voteMar 19, 2014 1:00 am - Suburban Republican lawmakers who voted in support of same-sex marriage were not penalized by conservative voters in their primary elections Tuesday. State Reps. Tom Cro...
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Ives named Republican nominee in 42nd House raceMar 18, 2014 1:01 am - Incumbent Jeanne Ives on Tuesday laid claim to the Republican nomination in the race for the 42nd state House district. With all precincts reporting, unofficial counts ...
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Mo Khan declares victory in 20th House Democratic primaryMar 18, 2014 1:01 am - A political newcomer declared victory Tuesday night as he held a slim lead in the 20th House District Democratic primary election race. With 84 of 85 precincts reporting...
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Harmon cruises to Democratic primary winMar 18, 2014 1:01 am - Longtime incumbent state Sen. Don Harmon, fending off a 39th Senate District Democratic primary challenge Tuesday night, says he still has a lot of things to accomplish ...
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Sandack claims narrow victory in 81st HouseMar 18, 2014 1:01 am - In the 81st District, state Rep. Ron Sandack says he narrowly survived a challenge from fellow Downers Grove Republican Keith Matune for his party's nomination for the s...
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Nybo winner in 24th Senate District raceMar 18, 2014 1:01 am - Former Republican state Rep. Chris Nybo was an easy winner for the Republican nomination for the senate seat vacated by gubernatorial candidate Kirk Dillard. With all of...
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Wheeler gets the GOP nod for 50th state House runMar 18, 2014 1:01 am - Keith Wheeler cited two reasons for his victory Tuesday for the Republican nomination for the 50th state House seat. The first was that his message that state needs to b...