Articles filed under State Legislature
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Candidate recounts service to Dist. 55Oct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - I would like to thank the Daily Herald for their recent endorsement. They had stated that my focus on important local issues make me an effective lawmaker. I would agree...
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'Beholden' remarks draw thanks in 96thOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - I would like to sincerely thank the resident of the 96th district who continued to remind us that Dianne McGuire "is a teacher and beholden to increasing teachers' salar...
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Gentes the right choice for SenateOct 28, 2008 11:00 pm - Over the last several weeks, Mayor Bill Gentes has been the victim of negative and unfair attacks by his Republican opponent Dan Duffy in the race for the Illinois State...
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Dan Duffy for state senateOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - I am writing this letter on behalf of Dan Duffy for whom I worked as an intern over the summer. As a college student studying political economics who will vote for the f...
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46th Dist. House hopefuls offer transit solutionsOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Both candidates running for the 46th District state representative seat agree Metra's proposed Suburban Transit Access Route, or STAR Line, is a great idea, but suburban...
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Munson gets the job doneOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - Leadership skills are tested every day by our elected officials. We look to them to make the best decisions on our behalf as they make their votes. We want them to evalu...
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Munson deserves re-election in 43rdOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - I have known and worked with State Rep. Ruth Munson for almost 10 years. She genuinely cares about our community and has unselfishly given of herself and her time to mak...
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Munson has brought much to her districtOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - At a time in our country where we as citizens are finding it more difficult than ever to "sort out the bad guys," I am disappointed to read that anyone could find priori...
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Munson tenaciously supports taxpayersOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - As an Elgin resident I have been impressed by Rep. Ruth Munson's tenacious support of taxpayers. Even facing a gridlocked legislature that struggles to pass a budget, Re...
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64th Dist. House hopefuls support sales tax referendumOct 27, 2008 11:00 pm - The candidates for the 64th State District House seat say there is only one way they'd support an additional sales tax in McHenry County that would fund local education....