Articles filed under State Legislature
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54th House candidates differ on budget solutionsSep 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Aside from supporting potentially eliminating offices such as lieutenant governor and township highway commissioner, there's not much common ground between the two candi...
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District 41 candidates disagree on pension reformSep 17, 2010 11:00 pm - Elmhurst Alderman Chris Nybo stresses his experience "making the tough decisions" necessary to balance a governmental budget. Democrat Brian Stephenson, a political newc...
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Schaumburg forum on Sept. 23Sep 16, 2010 11:00 pm - The Schaumburg Business Association will host a candidates forum for four state races from 6:30-8:30 p.m. Sept. 23 at the Prairie Center for the Arts, 201 Schaumburg Cou...
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Gambling, taxes and economy focus of candidates forumSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - During a candidate forum on Wednesday, the Democrat running for the 62nd State House seat in central Lake County announced he wants to raise income taxes on wealthy peop...
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Franks, O'Neill tackle state budget, jobs in 63rd House raceSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - With the unemployment rate in McHenry County hovering near 10 percent and local social service agencies reeling from cuts, job creation and the $13 billion state budget ...
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Dist. 62 candidates differ on whether personnel reports should be openSep 15, 2010 11:00 pm - The Democrat running for the state House District 62 seat in central Lake County supports recent legislation exempting the personnel evaluations of public workers from t...
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Lake County briefsSep 14, 2010 11:00 pm - Candidate forum set Candidates for several political offices will meet today to discuss employment, transportation and other issues in a forum sponsored by the La...
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56th District rivals share views on abortion, gunsSep 13, 2010 11:00 pm - Social policies such as gun control and abortion often clearly divide Republicans and Democrats, but the candidates for Illinois' 56th District House seat caution voters...
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State Rep. Walker has the right ideaSep 12, 2010 11:00 pm - There are more people getting laid off then getting a job with the company that they want to work with. Also, there are people that don't have a job because companies ar...
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Who will stand up for special needs?Sep 12, 2010 11:00 pm - Thanks to the following candidates for coming to our Special Needs Forum on Aug. 26: 44th district state representative candidates Billie Roth, Republican, and Democrat ...