Articles filed under State Legislature
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Cash infusion for District 31 candidateMar 09, 2012 4:00 pm - More than $13,000 was pumped into Republican Joe Neal's state Senate District 31 campaign in a recent one-week span, but his three opponents say they aren't concerned. O...
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23rd Senate Democrats campaign for ‘winnable’ seatMar 09, 2012 2:14 pm - One Democratic candidate running for the 23rd state Senate seat says the position is “very winnable” for his party come November. Kevin Allen of Addison says that’s why ...
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Gaffney, McSweeney take to TV airwaves in 52nd House raceMar 08, 2012 1:58 pm - In a move that remains relatively uncommon in state House races, especially during primary season, state Rep. Kent Gaffney and challenger David McSweeney have taken to t...
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Ramey proposes monitoring devices for DUI offendersMar 07, 2012 5:00 pm - SPRINGFIELD — After his DUI conviction last year, Republican state Rep. Randy Ramey of Carol Stream is moving a plan in Springfield to offer more monitoring options for ...
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Carpentersville trustee to run in 33rd District Senate raceMar 07, 2012 5:00 pm - Doug Marks, the Carpentersville trustee known for proposing quirky laws and publicly dressing down village officials over their spending habits, has decided to see —...
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Jarratt for 31st SenateMar 07, 2012 4:00 am - I can think of only one candidate running for 31st Senate District that has the experience to reform our once great state, and that candidate is Lennie Jarratt. He’s the...
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Oberweis counting on business backgroundMar 06, 2012 11:00 am - Jim Oberweis says that after losing two 2008 races to become the 14th District's congressman, he was done being a candidate for political office. The chairman of Oberwei...
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Farnham, Madigan keep eye on seniorsMar 06, 2012 4:40 am - I’d like to thank State Rep. Keith Farnham and Hanover Township for their effort in bringing Attorney General Lisa Madigan’s office to Elgin to provide assistance and re...
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31 Dist. candidates talk pensions, deficits at forumMar 05, 2012 8:39 pm - Three of four Republican candidates from Lake County seeking an Illinois Senate seat addressed issues such as teacher pensiors and the state budget during a candidate fo...
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Hanover Twp. job fair coming March 12Mar 03, 2012 10:00 am - A job fair is being held from 2-6 p.m. Monday, March 12, at the Hanover Township Senior Center to give local residents an opportunity to meet with local employers. “This...