More Illinois campaigns turning to online videos

SPRINGFIELD -- It used to be that when political candidates made videos, they'd air on television, playing over and over until Election Day.

Nov 13, 2009 | 12:20 pm | Loading…

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Democratic Senate candidate Jacob Meister criticizes opponents

SPRINGFIELD -- Democratic candidate for U.S. Senate Jacob Meister criticized his opponents Thursday for being political insiders.

Nov 12, 2009 | 6:50 pm | Loading…

Dan Brady to seek sixth term in Illinois House

BLOOMINGTON -- State Rep. Dan Brady has announced he will seek a sixth term in the state House.

Nov 12, 2009 | 6:30 pm | Loading…

Former Illinois GOP chair endorses McKenna for governor

SPRINGFIELD -- The former chairman of the Illinois Republican Party has won the endorsement of a top Republican lawmaker in the crowded GOP race for governor.

Nov 12, 2009 | 4:50 pm | Loading…

Some Illinois primary races have six or more candidates

SPRINGFIELD -- Candidates for Illinois' February primary election are already trying to survive, with some races are stacked with six or more candidates each.

Nov 10, 2009 | 5:30 pm | Loading…

GOP governor's debate now viewable online

CHICAGO -- A debate among all seven Republican candidates for governor from last week is now available for viewing online.

Nov 09, 2009 | 2:45 pm | Loading…

Democratic Senate hopeful airs ads in Central Illinois

CHICAGO -- One of the six candidates vying for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate launched a round of television commercials Monday.

Nov 09, 2009 | 2:45 pm | Loading…

Quinn's campaign visits UAW reps in Iowa

DUBUQUE, Iowa -- Gov. Pat Quinn took his campaign to Iowa on Monday to talk to a group of United Auto Workers union representatives.

Nov 09, 2009 | 2:45 pm | Loading…

McLean Co. could have second county election commission in the state

BLOOMINGTON -- In 1974, Illinois' first county election commission was created in DuPage County.

Nov 07, 2009 | 5:25 pm | Loading…

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Voting should be even easier this year

SPRINGFIELD -- As politicians begin their campaigns in earnest, Illinois voters will have a little easier time voting and getting registered for the February primary election.

Nov 06, 2009 | 7:20 am | Loading…

GOP governor's debate focuses more on similarities

CHICAGO -- The full field of Republican candidates for Illinois governor faced off for the first time Thursday in a bloodless debate that focused more on their similarities than any small differences.

Nov 05, 2009 | 3:50 pm | Loading…

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Many incumbents face challenges in area county races

BLOOMINGTON - The end of the petition filing period for the Feb. 2 primary election on Monday has left races for several countywide offices in its wake.

Nov 02, 2009 | 11:15 pm | Loading…

Green Party has full slate of candidates for state races

SPRINGFIELD - Green Party candidates have filed for all the statewide offices in Illinois, and gubernatorial candidate Rich Whitney said Monday that Republicans and Democrats are "intellectually bankrupt alternatives."

Nov 02, 2009 | 8:15 pm | Loading…

List of Democratic, Republican candidates for statewide offices

List of Democratic and Republican candidates for statewide offices.

Nov 02, 2009 | 8:00 pm | Loading…