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Prairie State Wire

Thursday, February 20, 2020

News from November 2018

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC HEALTH: Two Separate Clusters Of Legionnaires' Disease Identified

By Press release submission | Nov 1, 2018

One community cluster and one health care facility cluster

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Former state school employee Gerdes paid in $58K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $1.07M in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Former state school employee Jessica Gerdes, who retired in October 2018, saved $57,641 toward a pension over 13 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Former state school employee Dalton paid in $3K to teachers' pension fund, could collect $187K in retirement

By Local Labs News Service | Nov 1, 2018

Former state school employee Mary Dalton, who retired in October 2018, saved $3,366 toward a pension over 2 years working for public schools, Teachers' Retirement System of the State of Illinois records show.

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Federal judge refuses to dismiss sexual harassment case against Democratic Party of Illinois

By Claudia Balthazar | Nov 3, 2018

The Democratic Party of Illinois is headed into Election Day hampered by a harassment complaint, with a federal judge denying its motion to dismiss a sexual harassment case allegedly covered up by House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago), according to the state Republican Party.

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Pritzker's proposed spending would cost billions, research group warns

By Chandra Lye | Nov 3, 2018

Campaign promises in the run for Illinois governor have already reached beyond the $10 billion mark.

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Madigan banks on 22 Democratic candidates with six-figure contributions or more

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 3, 2018

Illinois House Speaker Michael Madigan (D-Chicago) has dished out at least six-figure contributions to the campaigns of 22 Democratic candidates in this election cycle, according to Get Illinois Right.

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AG candidate Erika Harold: 'Unafraid of special interests'

By Claudia Balthazar | Nov 3, 2018

GOP attorney general hopeful Erika Harold was considered the winner in an Oct. 29 debate against Democrat Kwame Raoul.

The Young Turks: Political Spin for Millennials

By Steve Warner | Nov 5, 2018

The Young Turks (TYT) may be the most popular progressive programming of which you have never heard.

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Jim Dodge wants lower taxes, efficient government

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 6, 2018

Jim Dodge is urging Illinois voters to throw their support behind the candidate that most reminds them of themselves.

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Pritzker wins gubernatorial race

By LGIS News Service | Nov 7, 2018

Democrat J.B. Pritzker won the gubernatorial race after Republican Gov. Bruce Rauner conceded the race Tuesday night.

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Kwame Raoul wins Attorney General race

By LGIS News Service | Nov 7, 2018

Democrat Kwame Raoul won the Attorney General's race after Republican candidate Erika Harold conceded the race.

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Jesse White wins Secretary of State race

By LGIS News Service | Nov 7, 2018

Democrat Jesse White has won the Secretary of State race against Republican Jason Helland.

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Rauner concedes governor's race to Pritzker

By Robert Hadley | Nov 7, 2018

Incumbent Gov. Bruce Rauner conceded defeat Tuesday night as Democrat J.B. Pritzker claimed the governorship of Illinois, capturing 59 percent of the vote to Rauner’s 35 percent.

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Mendoza wins Illinois State Comptroller race

By LGIS News Service | Nov 7, 2018

Democrat Susana Mendoza has won the state Comptroller race against Republican Darlene Senger.

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Mendoza may be future Chicago mayor hopeful, but tonight she's state comptroller

By Robert Hadley | Nov 7, 2018

Democrat Susana Mendoza won re-election as state comptroller Tuesday night, taking 61 percent of the vote against her opponent, Darlene Senger, with 36 percent.

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Michael Frerichs wins State Treasurer's race

By LGIS News Service | Nov 7, 2018

Democrat Michael Frerichs has been declared the winner in the Illinois State Treasurer's race against Republican Jim Dodge.

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Erika Harold concedes to Raoul in Illinois Attorney General race

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 7, 2018

Erika Harold has conceded in her hard-fought race for Illinois Attorney General against Democrat Kwame Raoul.

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Jim Dodge concedes to Mike Frerichs in state Treasurer race

By Glenn Minnis | Nov 7, 2018

Even in defeat, Jim Dodge vowed to remain true to who he is and his principles.

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Margo McDermed wins House District 37 race

By LGIS News Service | Nov 7, 2018

Margo McDermed of the Republican Party has been declared the winner in the House District 37 race against Democrat Matthew Hunt.

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ILLINOIS DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE: Announces the start of ACA Open Enrollment for the 2019 plan year

By Press release submission | Nov 7, 2018

Encourages consumers to shop now and shop around