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Senate GOP wants to keep cost shift issue on radar
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/25/13
Fearing an eventual public pension reform proposal might shift more costs to suburban and downstate school districts, Illinois Senate Republicans are pushing a school transparency initiative aimed at demonstrating Chicago schools are better funded... FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/25/13
Forum brings suburban community, experts together on state pension debate
By Mike Riopell and Kerry Lester klester@dailyherald.com - 04/24/13
The vast majority of people planning to attend a forum on public pensions today consider it an urgent priority for Illinois to address the pension funding crisis. But how to fix that $100 billion dollar mess is far less clear. Learning about the... FULL STORY
By Mike Riopell and Kerry Lester klester@dailyherald.com - 04/24/13
Texas governor pushing Illinois out of 'comfort zone'
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/22/13
Despite outcry from political officials here, Texas Gov. Rick Perry says his trip to Illinois to personally encourage businesses to relocate is a healthy thing for the state. "The majority of people in Illinois want their government to be more... FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/22/13
Kirk meets with families of Sandy Hook victims
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/17/13
Both Illinois senators voted yes on a series of gun control measures in the U.S. Senate Wednesday after meeting with the families of children killed in the Sandy Hook school shooting. FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/17/13
Kirk 'disappointed' in Senate vote on background checks
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/17/13
While the Senate voted down background check legislation Wednesday, Democratic Sen. Joe Manchin, of West Virginia, tells the Daily Herald how he and lunch buddy Mark Kirk, a Highland Park Republican, came to work together on the issue and try to... FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/17/13
Dold being recruited by top GOP to run again in 10th
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/15/13
Former Congressman Bob Dold is being actively recruited by top GOP officials to make another bid for Congress. National Republican Committee Chair Greg Walden told the Daily Herald that he's "hopeful" the Kenilworth Republican will run in 2014 for... FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/15/13
Durbin's growing war chest points toward another bid
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/13/13
U.S. Sen. Dick Durbin is expected to make an official announcement about running for a fourth term in the coming weeks, and a look at the war chest of the Senate's No. 2 Democrat reveals he appears to be taking a 2014 bid quite seriously. According... FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/13/13
Oberweis still pushing for Brady's removal
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/12/13
State Sen. Jim Oberweis of Sugar Grove isn't backing down from efforts to oust beleaguered Illinois GOP Pat Brady of St. Charles, who supports gay marriage, at Saturday's state central committee meeting in Tinley Park. Oberweis said he believes the... FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/12/13
Walsh calls for ignoring concealed carry ban
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/12/13
Former Congressman Joe Walsh says it's time for Illinois residents to "stop being victims" and is urging them to ignore the current ban on carrying concealed weapons, even though being caught carrying a concealed weapon is a felony in Illinois. "I... FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/12/13
Senger meets with GOP officials about challenge to Foster
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/11/13
State Rep. Darlene Senger, of Naperville, heads to Washington, D.C., this week to talk to Republican officials about possibly challenging Congressman Bill Foster in 2014. FULL STORY
By Kerry Lester Political Editor - 04/11/13
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