Editorials Statewide primary races shape future of Illinois
In a heated Democratic primary the contest centers on Dawn Clark Netsch with a realism about Illinois finances and tax reform. Netsch advocates cutting property taxes and raising the income tax to fund education, while rivals Burris and Phelan emphasize crime on the campaign trail. A fourth candidate, Jim Gierach, calls for drug legalization by prescription, and Jack Roeser criticizes Gov. Edgar's handling of state finances.
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Jim Edgar
Dawn Clark Netsch
Roland Burris
Cook County Board
Richard J. Phelan
Netsch
State Senate
Phelan
Burris
Jim Gierach
Edgar
Jack Roeser
GOP
Roeser
Richard Phelan
Cook County
United State Congress
Dawn Clark ‘Netsch
Democratic lieutenant governor candidate Sheila Smith eyed as watchdog
Lieutenant governor Wedo Javor’s running mate Sheila Smith, a sharp businesswoman, seeks the democratic nomination for lieutenant governor. She positions herself as a watchdog for lower government waste. Voters must not confuse her with Sheila Jones or Anthony Harper, while Republican Lt. Gov. Bob Kustra is unopposed for renomination.
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Wedo Javor Surns
Sheila Smith
Shelia Jones
Lyndon LaRouche
LaRouchite
Anthony F. Harper
Bob Kustra
Illinois primary races shape up for secretary of state
The race features Pat Quinn facing Denny Jacobs in the Democratic primary with Rose Marie Love also on the ballot. Incumbent George Ryan runs unopposed in the GOP, while Martin Oberman and Albert Hofeld contend for the Democratic attorney general nomination, with Jim Ryan and Jeff Ladd competing for the Republican spot.
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Denny Jacobs
Maine
Jacobs
Illinois
Lyndon LaRouche
Rose- Marie Love
George Ryan
Burris
Chicago
Martin J. Oberman
Albert F. Hofeld
Winnetka
Oberman
Illinois Racing Board
Anthony Scariano
Hofeld
U.S. Senate
Alan Dixon
Carol Mosele Braun
DuPage County
Jim Ryand
Jeffrey Ladd
Metra
Chicago treasurer contender rises from MWRD board
Nancy Drew Sheehan, attorney and MWRD board treasurer, helped reshape the agency overseeing hundreds of millions. She seeks the Democratic nomination for state treasurer against Thomas Beaudette. Republican Judy Baar Topinka faces no opposition in her primary.
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Nancy Drew Sheehan
Chicago
Metropolitan
Water Reclamation District Board
MWRD
LaRouchite Thomas Beaudette
Judy Baar Topinka
Berwyn
A Candidate's Brutally Honest House Of Speech
A columnist questions why candidates focus on crime taxes and education while a dream speech reveals a self serving fantasy of power perks and personal revenge. The piece notes the crowded 11th District race and the line between substance and show in this election year.
Letter to the Editor on Bloom High School tax hike and trust in Burris
A reader argues property tax increases are regressive and would harm the least able to pay. They oppose the Bloom High School tax plan, cite effects on seniors and renters, and endorse Rol and Burris for governor, stressing trust and fiscal honesty.
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Bloom High School
Bloom
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