Articles filed under State Legislature
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State candidates wary of accepting pay raisesOct 20, 2008 11:00 pm - State senate and representative candidates in Lake County are wary of accepting future pay raises and cost of living increases, given the current sagging economy. A near...
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Munson defends record on support for veteransOct 19, 2008 11:00 pm - With Iraq trailing only the economy on the list of voter worries, anyone running for office wants to be seen as supportive of veterans, especially those who return from ...
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21st Senate hopefuls agree: No tax hikesOct 19, 2008 11:00 pm - Republican State Sen. Dan Cronin and his opponent A. Ghani, a Democrat, both oppose income and sales tax increases - but for two completely different reasons. Cronin, of...
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44th District candidates feud over party financingOct 18, 2008 11:00 pm - State Rep. Fred Crespo's printing presses are going into overdrive this election season putting out campaign fliers attacking 44th House District challenger Peggy Brothm...
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The story behind those ads in the 66th House raceOct 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Political jabbing got sharper this week in the 66th state House race, as Democratic candidate Mark Walker condemned his opponent, Christine Prochno, for what he called a...
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56th District rivals discuss impacts of national crisisOct 18, 2008 11:00 pm - Though pledges to address the state's budget woes have been part of both their campaigns, the two candidates for Illinois' 56th District House seat are recognizing new c...
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Be wary of all incumbentsOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - The governmental elections that will be determined in the election this November are so vast, that no one can possibly have a complete comprehension of all candidates an...
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Gentes' Web site one-stop shoppingOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - I like what I read about Bill Gentes. He's built a sound base of achievement as a two-term Round Lake Beach mayor, but talk about government at your service; I love his ...
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Candidate says he doesn't favor jailing women for having abortionOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Republican state senate candidate Dan Duffy contends a political action committee is distorting his views on abortion in a campaign mailer sent on behalf of his Democrat...
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A state candidate with heart and soulOct 17, 2008 11:00 pm - Isn't it amazing how political campaigns bring out the claws of normally friendly, hospitable people? Among other "official" opinions expressed, I recently read an unfor...