Articles filed under State Legislature
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Q&A with ProchnoSep 21, 2008 11:00 pm - 1. Why are you running for this office, whether for re-election or election the first time? Is there a particular issue that motivates you, and if so, what is that? What...
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Help Crespo reverse new county sales taxSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - I recently signed a petition to help Rep. Fred Crespo fight to roll back the newly increased Cook County sales tax. I want to take an opportunity to thank Rep. Crespo fo...
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Appreciates Crespo's work in SpringfieldSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - As a personal banker and working mother, I would like to thank state Rep. Fred Crespo for his outstanding work and leadership in fighting against unfair tax increases. E...
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Personal issues a factor in 56th District raceSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - While many political contests don't take long to get personal, the race for the 56th District state House seat has been personal from the very start. Schaumburg Township...
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Froehlich a good legislator to turn toSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - As a senior citizen, I feel lucky that I have a nice place to live, my companion dog Buddy who helps guide me when my eyesight cannot, and many good friends and neighbor...
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Murphy went to bat, now so will sheSep 14, 2008 11:00 pm - Recently, I read a newspaper article about state Sen. Matt Murphy's effort to cut Todd Stroger's sales tax. The price of gasoline is outrageous, food prices are on the r...
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Supreme Court shoots down DuPage candidate's chancesSep 09, 2008 11:00 pm - The Illinois Supreme Court rejected would-be Democratic state Senate candidate Tom Cullerton's appeal to have his name on the Nov. 4 ballot. Cullerton had sought the opi...
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Clear choices in Aurora District 83Sep 08, 2008 11:00 pm - You may not be perfectly happy with the choices you will have in this November's upcoming elections, but at least the two major parties offer significantly different app...
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Support Munson in 43rd House raceSep 08, 2008 11:00 pm - Everyone - Democrat, Republican or Independent - deserves a state representative who will fight for new jobs, roll back property taxes, restore ethics in government, pro...
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Link hasn't made changes for betterSep 06, 2008 11:00 pm - State Sen. Terry Link was in Denver as a delegate for Barack Obama, the candidate for 'Change!' Sen. Link is a four-term incumbent that is part of the controlling leader...