Articles filed under State Legislature
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Lt. Gov. Simon urges Harper students to not text while drivingNov 14, 2012 2:56 pm - They’re seemingly innocuous text messages, but “lol,” “yeah” and “where u at” are just a few of phrases that have led distracted drivers to cause fatal car wrecks. Some ...
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Rudd: Grateful for campaign supportNov 12, 2012 4:00 am - I would like to thank my family, friends and supporters for the time spent helping me with my campaign. In a democracy it is important to stand up for our beliefs. I fee...
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Mathias: “I have no regrets” about 30 years in public serviceNov 11, 2012 10:00 pm - State rep loses seat in election
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Free diabetes screeening in Arlington Hts.Nov 09, 2012 1:12 pm - Advocate Lutheran General Hospital in Park Ridge will be provide free diabetes screenings to local residents 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. Wednesday in the lobby of Village Bank & T...
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Wheaton voters may choose Ives replacementNov 08, 2012 12:00 pm - Now that Jeanne Ives has been elected to the state legislature, it’s possible voters in Wheaton will get to choose her replacement on the city council in April. Ives, wh...
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Oberweis plans to focus on business retention to help 25th DistrictNov 08, 2012 9:00 am - What will Jim Oberweis do for the 25th State Senate district come January? Don’t expect him to bring home the bacon — as in money for roads or other infrastructure. “I’m...
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Various factors led to Democratic wins in Lake County racesNov 07, 2012 12:41 pm - Hammered for most any problem emanating from Springfield, one would have thought the Democrats had an uphill battle in some state races, particularly those involving Rep...
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Des Plaines mayor reflects on road ahead in Ill. HouseNov 07, 2012 10:30 am - Knees weary from walking the campaign trail roughly 60 hours a week in the run-up to Tuesday’s election, newly-elected Democratic state Rep. Marty Moylan stopped in at t...
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When it comes to Oberweis, just call him ‘senator’Nov 06, 2012 8:08 pm - Jim Oberweis will finally get to take an oath of office. The Sugar Grove Republican was the winner Tuesday in the race to become the state senator for the 25th District....
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Republican Ives defeats Democrat Adams in 42nd House DistrictNov 06, 2012 2:48 pm - A West Point graduate who says she wasn’t afraid to ask the right questions on the Wheaton City Council says she’ll do the same in Springfield as the new representative ...