Loleta Didrickson Switches To Senate Bid For Beltway
Native daughter Loleta Didrickson unveils a shift from secretary of state to a Senate bid. State Comptroller and spokesperson Ed Marshall recount the move as voter prompted despite party pressure. Full Star coverage across editions.
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Loleta
Beltway
Loleta Didrickson
Ed Marshall
Senate
Didrickson
Flossmoor
Repubs
Today
Star
Secretary of State
Giglio bids for re election in 79th House District
State Rep. Mike Giglio D Lansing officially seeks re election in the 79th District. He will face Jim Giglio a Thornton Township trustee now running as a Republican in a bid to ensure voters distinguish the two. Mike Giglio vows to push education funding economic growth and the airport project while Jim Giglio emphasizes his record of service. Also updated A G Jim Ryan family illness remains serious and Marie Ryan hospitalized after cardiac arrest with unclear cause. Aldo DeAngelis recovering from quadruple bypass surgery and returning home. William Mahar recovering from a serious car crash while continuing to chair electric deregulation hearings.
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Lansing
Giglio
Jim Giglio
Thornton Township
Jim G
Mike G
Aldo DeAngelis
Olympia Fields
Meredith
Jim Ryan
Marie Ryan
Peg Boivin
William Mahar
Rorland Park
Mahar
Boivin
Senate
Springfield
Up-down season follows Bremen Township GOP Prez John Kelly
John Kelly, Bremen Township GOP chairman, shifted from the 35th Illinois House District bid to a state coordinator post for Gayle Franzen and later drew marriage plans with Franzen’s press secretary Julie Copeland. He indicated future moves after Franzen’s brief withdrawal and noted other candidates and races in play as Nov. 10 fund-raiser noted.
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GOP
Prez
John Kelly
DuPage County Board
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Kelly
Franzen
Julie Copeland
Loleta
Copeland
St. Croix
Robert Churchill
Wauconda
Orland
Tim McCarthy
Cook County Recorder of Deeds
Jesse White
Penny Severns
Decatur
Pat Burns
Maggie Crotty
D-Oak Forest
Burns
Crestwood
Oak Forest
Don Burns
Oak Forest Park
Kevin Burns
Illinois
Local political notes mix with fundraisers and leadership chatter
Olympia Fields Mayor Linzey Jones backs Mark Fazzini for chief. Jesse Jackson Jr. circulates re election petitions. A Gaelic Park fundraiser funds Tinley Trustee Greg Hannon. Glenn Poshard plans a ten for Glenn coffee tour in the South Suburbs. Burris pushes third airport, Peotone runway stance. Desiderio seeks Will County schools chief post. Will County GOP slate includes Gould Ward Weber Duran. Chicago Heights Alderman Perkins eyes Bloom Township committeeman post.
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Olympia Fields
Linzey Jones
Mark Fazzini
U.S
Jesse Jackson Jr
Gaelic Park
Tinley
Greg Hannon
Glenn Poshard
Glenn
Dave Stricklin
Springtown
Stricklin
Guv
Roland Burris
O’hare
Burris
Peotone
Frank Desiderio
Channahon
Will County Schools
Desiderio
Rich Duran
Repub
Will County
GOP
Jan Gould
Joliet
Brendan Ward
Lockport Repab
John
Jack” Weber
Duran
Chicago Heights
Kevin Perkins
Bloomy
District 206 election urging voters to back incumbents
Letter urges District 206 Bloom Township High School board election voters to support incumbent Bill McCormick and candidate Mardelle Gundlach. Praises McCormick for budget balance contract negotiations and insurance savings, and Gundlach for meeting attendance and fundraising efforts. Mentions broader political scandals and praises nonpartisan civic service.
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Bloom Township
District 206
Bill McCormick
Mardelle Gundlach
Bill
Edgar
Springfield
Bloom Township Booster Club
McCormick
Gundlach
Bloom High School Board
Mardell Gundlach
Dalton
Sharon Voliva
Thornton
No responses from candidates on education funding reforms
A reader laments that secretary of state hopefuls George Ryan Roland Burris, Poshard and John Schmidt gave no written or phone replies to eight targeted questions on education funding reform and property tax relief. The letter argues that voters will face a choice without specifics, while lobbies back a candidate with uncertain plans, risking children’s future.
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George Ryan
Roland Burris
Poshard
John Schmidt
Abolish the IRS and replace with flat tax say critics
Critics argue the IRS wields corrupting power and burdens taxpayers. They urge Congress to enact a flat tax, reduce compliance costs, and end tax code complexity that harms small business and the middle class. They advocate legalized gambling as an alternative revenue source.
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Land
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
New York
IRS
Congress
U.S
Walker seeks four year term on Homewood 153 school board
Ken Walker, appointed to fill a board vacancy, urges voters to reelect him to Homewood Elementary School District 153. He cites attendance, community involvement, student-needs understanding, financial background, and dedication. The district faces superintendent change and funding volatility. Walker promises stability, long term understanding, fiscal responsibility, and continuation of excellence.
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Ken Walker
Homewood
Gayla L. Boomer
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