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Illinois AFL-CIO will not endorse candidate in Democratic primary

Chicago Sun-Times - Tue Dec 8, 11:31 pm ET

The Illinois AFL-CIO — the main organization representing Illinois' unions — voted Tuesday not to make an endorsement in the Democratic primary for governor.A spokesman for state Comptroller Dan Hynes said they were thrilled the organization gave a "stinging rebuke" of the sitting Democratic Governor, Pat Quinn, by not endorsing him.But Quinn's office was reportedly happy the union did not ...

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Quinn, Hynes keep up their campaign clashes
Lincoln Courier - Mon Dec 7, 3:15 pm ET
Editor’s note: A weekly look at the wild and often wacky world of Illinois politics. Hynes and Quinn clash — again. Reformers want a fairer way of setting political boundaries. A candidate gets help, maybe, from Michael Jackson’s father and a Rolls-Royce.
POLITICAL ASYLUM: A cash clash, a call for reform
KWQC-TV 6 Davenport - Mon Dec 7, 8:22 am ET
Associated Press - December 7, 2009 8:14 AM ET SPRINGFIELD, Ill. (AP) - A coalition of reform groups is calling for an overhaul of Illinois' bizarre system of drawing new political districts...
Rod Blagojevich: A strange trip for Illinois
Chicago Tribune - Sat Dec 5, 9:18 am ET
It's been a year since then-governor was arrested by federal agents
Field for IL Treasurer Shrinks
Chicago Public Radio - Sun Dec 6, 10:29 pm ET
Audio Available The list of candidates on the ballot for Illinois' February primaries continues to shrink.
The Ballot Box
Peoria Journal Star - Sun Dec 6, 9:37 pm ET
Here's where candidates for offices at stake in the Feb. 2 primary election are appearing this week: CIRCUIT JUDGE OF THE 10TH JUDICIAL COURT - An open house for Mike Risinger will be from 4:30 to 7 p.m. Thursday at the offices of Tyler Technologies, 22500 Illinois Route 9, Tremont. PEORIA COUNTY BOARD CANDIDATE -A fundraiser for Randy Stevens, candidate for Peoria County Board, will be from ...
Democrat drops out of Illinois treasurer's race
Chicago Tribune - Thu Dec 3, 8:27 pm ET
Mark Doyle, a longtime veteran of the Illinois political scene, gave up his bid today to stay on the Feb. 2 Democratic ballot for state treasurer after concluding too little time remained to fight a petition challenge that left him with too few valid signatures. Read more in Clout Street on chicagotribune.com .
Best chance in years
The Columbia Chronicle - Sun Dec 6, 9:46 pm ET
It was almost 10 years ago that Peter Fitzgerald became a United States senator. January 1999 was the first time in more than 30 years that Illinois voters sent a Republican senator to Washington. According to Kent Redfield, the interim director for the Institute of Legislative Studies, the coming election in 2010 could offer the GOP [...]
Election board certifies vote with Kasim Reed as Atlanta's next mayor; recount expected
Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune - Sat Dec 5, 4:21 pm ET
ATLANTA - Election board certifies vote with Kasim Reed as Atlanta's next mayor; recount expected. Blagojevich lawyer says he's been told Chicago police have search warrant for stolen computers - A member of former Illinois Gov. Rod Blagojevich's (blah-GOY'-uh-vich) legal team says he has been informed Chicago police have a search warrant and are looking for eight computers and a safe stolen ...
Minimum wage cut gaining steam with GOP Gov. candidates
Daily Herald - Fri Dec 4, 3:23 pm ET
Cutting Illinois' minimum wage is increasingly becoming a key proposal by Republican candidates for governor as they push ideas to help the state's economy.
Time to vote
Bureau County Republican - Fri Dec 4, 6:41 pm ET
SPRINGFIELD — Scherrie V. Giamanco, state executive director of USDA’s Farm Service Agency in Illinois, wishes to remind farmers, ranchers and other eligible voters to cast ballots in their local FSA County Committee elections before next Monday’s deadline.

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Illinois AFL-CIO will not endorse candidate in Democratic primary
Chicago Sun-Times - Tue Dec 8, 11:31 pm ET
Quinn, Hynes face off on courage and confidence
Chicago Tribune - Tue Dec 8, 11:08 pm ET
Campaign disclosure workshop scheduled Saturday
The Champaign News-Gazette - 2 hours 26 minutes ago
Governor to sign ethics law
WBBM Newsradio 780 Chicago - 2 hours 40 minutes ago
Waves from former governor's ouster still rippling
The State Journal-Register - Wed Dec 9, 2:03 am ET
Vargas, Danklefsen drop out
Kane County Chronicle - Wed Dec 9, 12:38 am ET
McKenna: Fix State Budget Without Tax Hike
CBS 2 Chicago - Tue Dec 8, 2:30 pm ET
Quinn to OK Campaign Cash Limits
Chicago Public Radio - Tue Dec 8, 6:29 pm ET
District 225: School Board mum on direction after court ruling
Glenview Announcements - Tue Dec 8, 9:57 pm ET
Vargas withdraws from congressional race, endorses Hastert
Kane County Chronicle - Tue Dec 8, 2:22 pm ET

Illinois Elections

Illinois AFL-CIO will not endorse candidate in Democratic primary

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Quinn, Hynes keep up their campaign clashes

POLITICAL ASYLUM: A cash clash, a call for reform

Rod Blagojevich: A strange trip for Illinois

Field for IL Treasurer Shrinks

The Ballot Box

Democrat drops out of Illinois treasurer's race

Best chance in years

Election board certifies vote with Kasim Reed as Atlanta's next mayor; recount expected

Minimum wage cut gaining steam with GOP Gov. candidates

Time to vote

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Illinois AFL-CIO will not endorse candidate in Democratic primary

Quinn, Hynes face off on courage and confidence

Campaign disclosure workshop scheduled Saturday

Governor to sign ethics law

Waves from former governor's ouster still rippling

Vargas, Danklefsen drop out

McKenna: Fix State Budget Without Tax Hike

Quinn to OK Campaign Cash Limits

District 225: School Board mum on direction after court ruling

Vargas withdraws from congressional race, endorses Hastert

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