Topinka declines bid for Illinois U S Senate seat
Treasurer Judy Baar Topinka said she is disinclined to run for the vacant U S Senate seat after former Gov. Jim Edgar announced he would not compete. She plans to focus on being treasurer and GOP chair, saying the Senate is a big job but the treasurer role matters in tough economic times.
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Greenville
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Potential Senate candidates emerge from Illinois political mix
A list of figures with prior state and local offices, including Jim Durbin, Jim Ryan, Patrick O Malley, Steve Rauschenberg, Judy Biggert, Robert Schillerstrom, Thomas McCracken, Dan Hynes, Barack Obama, Maria Pappas, Blair Hull, and Gery Chico, are floated as potential United States Senate contenders. The roster features former representatives, attorneys general, state senators, county officials, and a banker, reflecting a broad field.
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Westchester
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Jim Ryan
Illinois
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Patrick O'Malley
Palos Park
Maria Pappas
Cook County
Blair Hull
Gery Chico
Chicago School Board
Edgar decline slows Illinois Senate bid in 1998 era
Former Illinois governor Jim Edgar indicated he would not run for the U.S. Senate, citing a full schedule. The GOP faces a tough path as George Ryan’s tenure ended amid a bribery probe and a wider party image problem, leaving Republicans to search for a strong nominee. Durbin expressed relief at the potential Republican field.
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Eastern Illinois University
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U.S. Senate
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R-Tenn
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R-Va
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Bush
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Colorado
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Statehouse
Springfield
Jim Edgar
Kirk Dillard
Rainsdale
Dick Durbin
Illinois
U.S
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Sealed documents linger in Laci Peterson murder case
A Modesto judge extended a seal on court papers tied to the Laci Peterson murder investigation. Prosecutors argued unsealing could jeopardize the probe and a fair trial, with a May 27 hearing set to reconsider access as newspapers seek disclosure.
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Modesto Bee
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San Jose Mercury News
Audit finds inadequate nutrition in school meals
Washington AP report shows progress in reducing fat in school lunches since 1991 to 92 but GAO finds most of 22 studied elementary and high schools still serve meals with about 34 percent calories from fat, above the 30 percent target. Cholesterol levels also fell since 1992, while concerns over child obesity persist.
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D-Iowa
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R-Ind
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