Articles filed under State Legislature
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Candidates debate education funding at Schaumburg forumOct 10, 2012 4:42 pm - In a candidates’ forum sponsored by the Schaumburg Township Council of PTAs Wednesday night, it’s perhaps only to be expected that the issue of Illinois’ establishing a ...
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Concealed carry divides 84th House hopefulsOct 10, 2012 1:49 pm - Both candidates for the 84th state House seat say they hold firearm owners identification cards, but Stephanie Kifowit and Pat Fee say they would vote differently on a p...
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Oberweis, Pierog say they won’t extend income tax increaseOct 10, 2012 12:58 pm - Republican Jim Oberweis and Democrat Corinne Pierog can claim agreement on one thing for sure: The “temporary” 66 percent increase in the state income tax had better com...
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Mussman, Lawson address special-needs fundingOct 10, 2012 12:42 pm - Candidates in many political races this fall have argued that social issues must take a back seat to the severity of the state or nation’s financial woes. But Democratic...
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Schmidt not guilty of criminal damage, trespassing chargesOct 10, 2012 12:07 pm - State Sen. Suzi Schmidt was found not guilty of walking onto her neighbor’s land and puncturing a bag of chicken feed during a dispute, Lake County Judge George Strickla...
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Link, Castella discuss ideas to boost state economy and employment in Senate District 30 raceOct 10, 2012 10:00 am - The candidates in the race for the Senate District 30 seat have very different ideas on how to improve the state’s economy and boost employment. Incumbent Terry Link, a ...
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State senate candidates Morrison, Friedman differ on income tax ratesOct 10, 2012 5:30 am - Candidates seeking the 29th District Senate seat in the Illinois legislature differ on what to do about state income tax increases that have been in effect since 2011. D...
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Endorsement: McSweeney over Beaubien in 52nd House DistrictOct 10, 2012 5:00 am - The race for the 52nd House District took a new shape in April when Dee Beaubien of Barrington entered as an independent after Kent Gaffney — the GOP’s hand-picked succe...
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Endorsement: Nekritz over GreenbergOct 10, 2012 5:00 am - In her 10 years in the Illinois House, Democrat Elaine Nekritz of Northbrook stands out as a hardworking representative of the 57th District, which stretches along north...
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Endorsement: Shaw over Drury for 58th House DistrictOct 10, 2012 5:00 am - Voters for Illinois House District 58 have two knowledgeable candidates to choose from to represent their views in Springfield. Republican Mark Shaw of Lake Forest and D...