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Illinois Senator wants it easier to run for office

Northern Public Radio
Published February 27, 2009 at 7:16 AM CST

By Christopher Hosken

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Rockford, IL – A bill will be voted on today (2/26) by a state senate committee aimed at easing requirements for political candidates to run for office. Both the sponsor of this bill and its chief opponent are Winnebago County Republicans. WNIJ's Christopher Hosken reports.