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Recent News About Illinois State Senate

• Poll: Karmeier 43 Maag 40

  By Ann Knef | Friday, Oct 22, 2004 @ 5:58am

  Lloyd Karmeier As election day nears, Illinois Supreme Court Justice candidate Lloyd Karmeier is holding a slight edge over rival Gordon Maag, according to a poll by Alexandria, Virginia-based Public Opinion Strategies.

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• Can state lawmakers stop frivolous lawsuits?

  By The Madison County Record | Wednesday, Oct 6, 2004 @ 9:38am

  Kevin Conway, president of the Illinois Trial Lawyers' Association As Illinois courts face an increasing caseload burden, will state lawmakers follow federal government's attempts to crackdown on frivolous lawsuits by passing legislation to curtail such behavior?

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• This week in History- Oct 4 through Oct. 10

  By Steve Gonzalez | Wednesday, Sep 29, 2004 @ 6:52pm

  10/5/94-- The U.S. Senate Judiciary Committee approved the nomination of Third Circuit Court Judge Paul E. Riley for a spot on the federal bench. The Edwardsville native had served in Madison County as judge since 1985, including a term as chief judge from 1991-93.

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• Watson: Governor's med mal mediator should visit Southern Illinois

  By Jeff Gelber | Thursday, Sep 23, 2004 @ 3:00am

  Sen. Frank Watson GREENVILLE--Senate Republican Leader Frank Watson (R-Greenville) wants the Governor’s special mediator on Medical Malpractice Reform to come to Southern Illinois for a citizen forum.

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• Madison County campaign donations soar in 2004

  By Brian Timpone | Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 @ 6:39am

  John Simmons Trial lawyers drive 270% local increase in donations to federal candidates.

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• Start talking, Stop Talking

  By The Madison County Record | Thursday, Sep 16, 2004 @ 6:11am

  Blago's Big Secret: More meetings

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• Senate candidates embody tort debate

  By Steve Stanek | Monday, Sep 6, 2004 @ 5:21pm

  Haine the trial lawyer vs. Sherrill the businessman.

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