Joe Birkett

Cops: Ex-Deacon Stole From Church To Buy White Sox, Bears Tickets

Posted 05.25.2011

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A former deacon from West Chicago faces 30 counts of financial fraud after allegedly stole $315,000 from the church where he worked -- using $10,000 t...

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DuPage 7 Murder Case Was Flawed, Says State's Attorney

Chicago Sun-Times | Posted 05.25.2011

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The special prosecutor whose investigation led to criminal charges against seven DuPage County law officers for their handling of the Jeanine Nicarico...

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Steve Kim, Republican Attorney General Candidate, Taking On Lisa Madigan

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Illinois Republicans have found a candidate to challenge Lisa Madigan for attorney general. Steve Kim, a Northbrook businessman, declared his candida...

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Joe Birkett Drops Bid For Attorney General, Calls Race Against Madigan 'Virtually Unwinnable'

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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DuPage County State's Attorney Joe Birkett is dropping his campaign for Illinois Attorney General, saying that a race against incumbent Lisa Madigan w...

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Birkett Reconsidering Running Against Madigan For Attorney General

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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Republican Attorney General Candidate Joe Birkett appears to be reconsidering his plans following Lisa Madigan's unexpected decision to bypass running...

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Lisa Madigan Not Running For Senate Or Governor, Will Seek Reelection As Attorney General

AP | CHRISTOPHER WILLS and DEANNA BELLANDI | Posted 05.25.2011

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CHICAGO (AP) -- Illinois Attorney General Lisa Madigan announced Wednesday that she's running for re-election instead of seeking higher office, a surp...

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Joe Birkett Announces Bid For Attorney General (VIDEO)

Huffington Post | Posted 05.25.2011

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DuPage County State's Attorney Joe Birkett is making another bid for Illinois Attorney General. Birkett, a Republican, announced Thursday that he wil...

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Bob Schillerstrom Enters Race For Governor (VIDEO)

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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NAPERVILLE, Ill. (AP) -- DuPage County Board chairman Bob Schillerstrom has announced he is running for the Republican Party's nomination for Illinois...

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Karl Rove Instructs Illinois GOP: You Have A Pretty Easy Message

Daily Herald | Joseph Ryan | Posted 05.25.2011

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Karl Rove, the political brain trust of former President George W. Bush, told Northwest suburban Republicans they can win back the state if they don't...

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GOP Wants Special Election For Obama Senate Seat

Chicago Tribune | Ray Long | Posted 05.25.2011

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Illinois Republican Party leaders are launching a television campaign to push their position that a special election should be called to fill the vaca...

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Joe Birkett Planning Run For Statewide Office In 2010

AP | Posted 05.25.2011

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Although this year's election cycle ended only a month ago, DuPage County State's Attorney Joe Birkett apparently believes it is not too early to reve...

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