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Term limits group to make arguments in appeal

Via The State Journal-Register CHICAGO — A group led by Republican gubernatorial candidate Bruce Rauner will present oral arguments in its ongoing court battle to get a term limits measure on the November ballot. The Committee for Legislative Reform and…

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Class warfare at State Fair as Democrats rally against GOP

Via Chicago Sun-Times SPRINGFIELD — Raise the minimum wage! Release your tax returns, Bruce Rauner and Jim Oberweis! Rich guys who “stash” their money in the Cayman Islands can’t relate to the average Illinois Joe! Hammering it all home, a…

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GOP gathers to make push for governor’s mansion

Via The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD – Illinois Republicans are gathering in Springfield to make a push to reclaim political power in Illinois, including the governor’s mansion. Party officials and candidates from the top to the bottom of the ticket plan to…

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Don’t even think about counting Quinn out

Via Chicago Sun-Times Republican governor nominee Bruce Rauner seems to have momentum, but it’s much too early to be writing Democratic incumbent Pat Quinn’s concession speech. In the past few weeks, Larry Sabato, a political scientist from the University of…

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Illinois treasurer race heats up over accusations

Via The Associated Press SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) — Illinois Republican candidate for treasurer Tom Cross’ campaign accused his Democratic opponent Tuesday of financial mismanagement and political patronage, stirring controversy in the race for a typically overlooked statewide office. At a…

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State agency is ignoring salary database law

Via the Daily Herald An Illinois law requiring the state to keep a salary database of most local government employees is being disregarded because no money was ever appropriated to pay for it. Department officials claim they didn’t have to create…

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Quinn calls on Rauner to confirm debates

Via The State Journal-Register CHICAGO — With less than three months until the November election, Gov. Pat Quinn on Monday called on Republican challenger Bruce Rauner to firm up the candidates’ debate schedule. Quinn’s campaign said the Chicago Democrat has…

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Rauner splashing cash around to help fellow Republicans

Via the Chicago Sun-Times By PATRICK McCRANEY Even as he has poured $9.6 million of his own money into his campaign, Bruce Rauner, the Republican candidate for governor, has also been dipping more heavily into his personal wealth to help…

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