Articles filed under State Legislature
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Pierog, Oberweis agree on combining treasurer, comptrollerOct 13, 2012 8:00 am - The financial health of Illinois looms large, what with the state being described as a “deadbeat” for not paying its bills on time, downgrades in its bond rating, and un...
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Spotlight on social issues in 52nd House raceOct 13, 2012 8:00 am - The candidates for the 52nd House District seat say their top priority in Springfield would be improving the state’s economic climate, and yet social issues at times hav...
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Candidates for Congress, state offices to speak at upcoming forumOct 12, 2012 4:00 pm - Nearly two dozen synagogues have joined to present a candidate forum on Monday featuring candidates from a variety of offices. Twenty-three synagogues with several Jewis...
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Endorsement: McAuliffe over Randazzo in 20th DistrictOct 12, 2012 1:05 pm - McAuliffe for 20th House The race for the 20th House District, which includes portions of Rosemont and Des Plaines and extends east into Chicago, pits incumbent Rep...
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Ethics allegations fly in Pankau-Cullerton Senate raceOct 12, 2012 11:07 am - Republican state Sen. Carole Pankau and her campaign staff are questioning the ethics of emails and a phone call made by Democrat and Villa Park Village President Tom Cu...
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Morrison, Rudd vying for 54th House District seatOct 12, 2012 5:30 am - The race for the 54th House District seat features a freshman lawmaker and a political newcomer with very different fiscal views and polar opposite social positions. Rep...
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Endorsement: Cole over Yingling in 62nd House DistrictOct 12, 2012 5:00 am - We’re impressed with both candidates running for House District 62 in central Lake County. Incumbent Republican Sandy Cole, a former Lake County Board member seeking her...
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Endorsement: Oberweis over Pierog in 25th Senate DistrictOct 12, 2012 5:00 am - The choice for Illinois state Senate from the 25th District is a classic head scratcher. On the Democratic side of the ballot, voters have Corinne Pierog of St. Charles,...
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42nd District candidates pledge to trigger change in SpringfieldOct 11, 2012 11:00 pm - Two candidates for the Illinois House both describe themselves as independent thinkers who would trigger change in Springfield. But they disagree on how effective the ot...
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Endorsement: Hatcher over Bernard in 50th House DistrictOct 11, 2012 8:16 pm - Incumbent State Rep. Kay Hatcher has been a member of the General Assembly since 2009 and she has one thing on her mind: “Bring (the state) back from the brink of disast...