Articles filed under State Legislature
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District 53 hopefuls support shifting pension payments to schoolsOct 15, 2012 2:57 pm - Opposing candidates share the view
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Oberweis, Pierog differ on term limits for legislatorsOct 15, 2012 2:35 pm - Corinne Pierog and Jim Oberweis, state senate candidates in the 25th District, have different takes on whether allowing legislators serve for years and years is good for...
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53rd District candidates differ on how to create jobsOct 15, 2012 5:30 am - Democrat Curt Renz says Illinois should create jobs with projects like high-speed rail, while state Rep. David Harris’ attitude is “get government out of the way.” Renz,...
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Endorsement: Link over Castella in 30th Senate DistrictOct 15, 2012 5:00 am - We can’t say we’re on board with every decision Democratic state Sen. Terry Link has made. He has led the charge to widely expand gambling to include casinos in Lake Cou...
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Endorsement: Morrison over Friedman in state Senate District 29Oct 15, 2012 5:00 am - With the retirement of Susan Garrett, the Illinois Senate is losing an independent voice that has long reflected her largely North Shore district. At the same time, the ...
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Endorsement: Kotowski over O’Donnell in 28th Senate DistrictOct 15, 2012 5:00 am - Good legislation starts with good ideas, but without a solid push, those ideas will go nowhere. Democratic state Sen. Dan Kotowski of Park Ridge has found ways to advanc...
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State Senate candidate Friedman defends PAC giftOct 14, 2012 11:00 pm - State Senate candidate says it doesn't reflect his views on abortion
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Endorsement: Ives over Adams in House District 42Oct 14, 2012 5:00 pm - Jeanne Ives is a Wheaton City Council member who survived a four-way Republican primary in the spring. She has studied the issues, met with community leaders and not onl...
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Dold, Schneider discuss bipartisanship, health care reformOct 14, 2012 1:00 pm - The candidates vying for the 10th Congressional District seat made cases for their bipartisanship across a range of issues Sunday during a League of Women Voters forum t...
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Less glitz, glamour in local debate prepOct 14, 2012 7:00 am - Days before his first debate with Republican nominee Mitt Romney, President Barack Obama hunkered down at a quiet Las Vegas resort to focus on last-minute preparations. ...