Illinois Comptroller Didrickson Eyes Secretary of State Bid
Illinois Comptroller Loleta Didrickson plans to announce a bid for secretary of state on Oct 20. Spokesman says her ultimate goal is governor, and she will not run for the Senate.
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Illinois
Loleta Didrickson
Didrickson
Ed Marshall
Senate
Metropolitan Club
U.S. Senate
Flossmoor
DuPage County
Gayle Franzen
Franzen
House
Lee Daniels
Elmhurst
Aldo DeAngelis
Docter bows out of 79th District race in local GOP shuffle
The Docter's out and GOP leaders face a split in the 79th District as Bert Docter declines a House bid and backs a statewide campaign. Jim Giglio appears likely to seek the seat, while Docter shifts to tax reduction efforts and George Ryan’s campaign. Other districts loom with potential open primaries and candidate circulations amid county political maneuvers.
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Docter
Thornton Township
Jim Giglio
Jim G
Mike Giglio
D-Lansing
Bytes
Cook County
George Ryan
Guy
Bremen T Gop
John Kelly
Kelly
Pat Burns
Maggie Crotty
D-Oak Forest
Maureen Murphy
Maureen O'Hara
Orland
John Doody
Homewood
Kevin McCarthy
D-Orland Park
Renee Kosel
New Lenox
Kosel
Crete T
Andy Qunell
Springtown
Mahar
Illinois campaign watch shows bids for governor treasurer and Congress
State Sen Larry Walsh announced a bid while Paula Wolff declines another run for governor. DCCC backs Naperville businesswoman Susan Hynes for the 13th District as Rep Harris Fawell retires, with Judy Biggert set to run for the seat. Gary Mueller and Clem Balanoff emerge as contenders against Rep Jerry Weller as primary possible. Cal City mayor Jerry Genova secures county chair endorsements for treasurer, with Orland Park mayor Dan McLaughlin in a primary to face Judy Baar Topinka.
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A-Elwood
Governors State University Prez
Paula Wolff
Wolff
Bytes
George Ryan
Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee
Naperville
Susan Hynes
Repub
U.S
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Hynes
DCCC
Judy Biggert
R-Hinsdale
Fawell
Lenox
Gary Mueller
Gary Mueller and Chicagoan Clem Balanoff
Jerry Weller
R.morris
Cal City
Jerry Genova
Genova
Illinois Counties Association
Orland Park
Dan McLaughlin
Judy Baar Topinka
Will County digitizes voter signature cards for polling
County Clerk Jan Gould says the office has digitized all voter signatures previously stored on physical cards. Judges will use the digital equivalents to verify identities, streamlining the voting process in a modernization effort.
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Jan Gould
Citizens call for suit over Bloom Township land deal in Chicago Heights
Patrick Carey voices outrage over condemnation of a Bloom Township shopping center site linking ex supervisor Bob Lurossi and Castle Candy Co. He questions land fate, sale price, and beneficiaries, urging a suit to expose alleged corruption and reform local government. The Star notes no evidence Castle Candy Co. produced candy.
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Bloom Township
Bob Lurossi
Castle Candy Company
Cast Candy Company
Jailbird Bob
Casti Candy Company
Patrick Carey
Parents weigh district reconfiguration at Sauk Village school board
A letter from a district 168 parent voices concerns over a proposed reconfiguration and extra transportation costs of about 300000 annually. The writer questions survey results, governance responsiveness, tax changes, and upcoming November school board elections with a public forum slated October 19 at the Senior Center to vet candidates.
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Sauk Village
Ryan
Dr. Ryan
Public call for action in Sauk Village remarks
A reader from Sauk Village expresses fatigue with public issues and urges collective improvement, signing as Linda White. The brief note emphasizes accountability and stronger community effort.
Misguided complaints about South Chicago Heights activities
Michael J. Tilton of South Chicago Heights defends the village 90th anniversary dinner dance and kids activities. He commends Mayor David Owen Village Administrator Paul Peterson and the Board of Trustees for their service and urges critics to attend meetings and lodge accurate complaints.
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South Chicago Heights
David Owen
Paul Peterson
Board of Trustees
Michael J. Tilton
Chicago Heights
Ingalls Memorial Hospital expands trauma unit with new ER
Ingalls Memorial Hospital in Harvey opens a 15 000 square foot emergency department more than doubling size. It includes a 60 seat waiting room fifteen private exam rooms eight fast track rooms and a covered ambulance entrance. The project cost four million funded from operating savings and aims to improve privacy comfort and patient flow.
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Harvey
Dan Sullivan
Ingalls
Saif Nazir
Nazir
Illinois
Kathleen Cap
Northwestern Healthcare Network
Weller to Speak on Marriage Penalty Tax at Crete Hall
County Women host Rep. Weller October 14 at Crete Town Hall to discuss repealing the marriage penalty tax. Open to the public. for details call 946-2813. Rep. Giglio hosts town meetings across several dates and locations each starting at 7 p.m. Call 895-9696 for specifics.
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Weller
Crete
Giglio
Heights Village Hall
Glenwood Village Hall
Hazel Crest Village Hall
Dalton Village Hall
Thornton Village Hall
Lynwood Municipal Building
East Hazel Crest Community Center
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