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Quinn, Dillard confident of ultimate victory
Unable to rally behind a single nominee for governor, Republicans planned to let both front-runners Kirk Dillard (pictured at right) and Bill Brady address a unity breakfast this morning in…
Topinka wins GOP comptroller race
The political resurrection of Judy Baar Topinka seems to have begun with the former three-term state treasurer on her way to winning the Republican primary for comptroller. With 97 percent…
Dold, Seals will face off in 10th district
Democrat Dan Seals will get a third chance at a 10th Congressional seat and newcomer Robert Dold upended a seasoned state legislator in Tuesday’s GOP primary. Dold, a small-business owner…
Illinois governor races too close to call
Illinois’ primary election produced virtual ties in the Democratic and Republican races for governor. Gov. Pat Quinn held a tiny lead Wednesday over Comptroller Dan Hynes in the Democratic primary….
Short campaign season closes with Tuesday’s primary
DECATUR — Voters who think their ballots don’t matter could be sorely mistaken in Tuesday’s primary election. Mix the high number of candidates with the short campaign season and experts…
Father of state Sen. Dillard dies
Services were pending Sunday for veteran suburban teacher and baseball coach Edward F. Dillard, Jr., the father of state Sen. Kirk Dillard, a Republican candidate for governor. Edward Dillard of…
Quinn, Hynes in Democratic dead heat for governor primary
The Democratic governor primary is a toss-up between Gov. Pat Quinn and Comptroller Dan Hynes as controversy over an inmate early release program and an imploding state budget cut into the governor’s once-sizable advantage, a Tribune/WGN-TV poll has found.
Republican Brown wins Mass. Senate seat in epic upset, endangering Obama’s health care plan
Republican Brown wins Mass. Senate seat in epic upset, endangering Obama’s health care plan In an epic upset in liberal Massachusetts, Republican Scott Brown rode a wave of voter anger…
ISRA Political Victory Fund Announces Endorsements for Illinois Governor and Other Key Races
The ISRA-PVF board of directors is pleased to announce the organization’s candidate endorsements and preferences for the 2010 Illinois Primary Election. Endorsement and preference decisions were made by the board…
Moonlight Passage of ‘Obamacare’ in U.S. Senate Unhealthy for America’s Youth
In the early morning hours of Dec. 20, 2009, 60 United States Senators voted along party lines to move sweeping healthcare legislation to a final vote. Despite not reading the…