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11.05.08 | Voters don't want con-con
By RYAN KEITH, THE STATE JOURNAL-REGISTER, (IL)

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11.05.08 | Voters reject constitutional convention
Chicago Business, (IL)

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11.02.08 | Dawn Clark Netch and Tim Drea discuss con con
At Issue, WBBM-AM

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11.02.08 | Debate with APIC's Dawn Clark Netsch against Lt. Gov Pat Quinn
Fox Chicago Sunday, WFLD-TV Fox (Chicago, IL)

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11.02.08 | Debate with APIC's Dawn Clark Netsch against Lt. Gov Pat Quinn
As aired on Eye on Chicago, WBBM-TV CBS (Chicago, IL)

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11.01.08 | Debate with APIC's Jeff Mays against Bruno Bruno Behrend
As aired on Extra Edition, KMOV-TV CBS (St. Louis, MO)

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10.29.08 | Editorial: Convention might not work; price too high: Vote 'no'
Bloomington Pantagraph, (IL)

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10.29.08 | Defender endorses Obama, others for office
Chicago Defender, (IL)

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10.28.08 | Chicago Tonight
WTTW-Chicago

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10.28.08 | Newspapers Across State Urge No Vote

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10.26.08 | Dysfunctional state needs leadership, not a convention
Opinion, Rockford Register- Star

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10.26.08 | Leaders need changing, not the constitution
Opinion, Southern Illinoisan

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10.25.08 | Editorial: Politics, not constitution, state's problem vote 'no'
Opinion, Moline Dispatch- Rock Island Argus

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10.24.08 | Interview with Gov. Jim Edgar
WGN-AM: Spike O’Dell Show (aired 7:39-7:47 am)

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10.20.08 | Vote 'no' on constitutional convention
Editorial, Daily Herald (IL)

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10.19.08 | Newsviews ABC7 Chicago
Paula Lawson, League of Women Voters of Illinois

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10.16.08 | What do you think Illinois' priorities should be? "Illinois Farm Bureau"

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10.16.08 | What do you think Illinois' priorities should be? "Legal Minds"

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10.16.08 | What do you think Illinois' priorities should be? "Waste"

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10.16.08 | What do you think Illinois' priorities should be? "Roland Burris"

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10.14.08 | Illinois Constitutional Convention Debate with Attorney Roland Burris
Aired on WVON-AM Chicago, 7:00AM

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10.06.08 | The Big Con
By Greg Hinz, Crain's Chicago Business

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10.03.08 | Voice of the People: Change politicians, not the constitution
Jim Edgar, former Illinois governor, Urbana
Chicago Tribune (IL)

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NOVEMBER

11.03.08 | Letter: Illinois needs new leadership, not a Con-Con
Northern Star, (IL)

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11.03.08 | Letters: Con-con no quick fix
Crain's Chicago Business, (IL)

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11.02.08 | Letters to the Editor: Nov. 2: Politics are broken, but our constitution still works
State Journal Register, (IL)

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11.02.08 | Letters: League urges 'no' vote on con-con
Daily Herald, (IL)

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11.02.08 | Letters: Change the people, not the constitution
Daily Herald, (IL)

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11.01.08 | Opinion: Take a pass on Con-Con
Belleville News-Democrat, (IL)

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OCTOBER

10.31.08 | Letter: No-No for Con-Con
Kankakee Daily Journal, (IL)

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10.31.08 | Voice of the People: Special interest groups would dominate Con-Con
Chicago Tribune, (IL)

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10.31.08 | 'Con-con' backers lag foes in funds Opponents have 7-1 advantage
By Adriana Colindres, State Journal-Register, (IL)
Peoria Journal Star, (IL)

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10.31.08 | Letters to the Editor: Constitutional convention is unnecessary
Aurora Beacon News, (IL)

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10.31.08 | Letters 10/31 - No to con-con
Belleville News Democrat, (IL)

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10.31.08 | Con-con focus of debate
By Kevin Craver, Northwest Herald, (IL)

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10.30.08 | Pols lobby for and against con-con
By Andy Shaw, WLS-TV/ ABC7Chicago.com, (IL)

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10.30.08 | Do voters want constitutional convention?
By Kevin Olsen, Regional News - Palos Heights, (IL)

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10.29.08 | Letters: Constitution is not Illinois' problem
Daily Herald, (IL)

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10.29.08 | 4 local groups join to oppose state constitutional convention
M.K. Guetersloh, Bloomington Pantagraph, (IL)

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10.28.08 | Farm Bureau: Vote 'no' on con-con question
Journal Gazette and Time Courier, (IL)

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10.28.08 | What do you think Illinois' priorities should be? "Illinois League of Women Voters"

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10.26.08 | Would constitution changes benefit the state?
By Mike Riopell, The Southern Springfield Bureau

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10.25.08 | llinois’ constitution works
By Jim Edgar, (Special to the Register Star)Rockford Register Star

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10.25.08 | Voters will decide whether Illinois needs to rewrite state constitution
By Adriana Colindres, (Gatehouse News Service) Rockford Register Star, also published in State-Journal Register

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10.24.08 | What do you think Illinois' priorities should be? "Small Business"

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10.24.08 | State constitution battle unpredictable as Springfield Both sides agree approval possible due to voter ire
By Rick Pearson, Chicago Tribune (IL)

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10.24.08 | Former State Leaders Urge No Vote on Con-Con
Illinois Farm Bureau (IL)

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10.23.08 | Illinois constitution is one of nation's best
By Jurate E. Pezze, Morris Daily Herald (IL)

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10.23.08 | Wrong time to rewrite state constitution say candidates
By Jennifer Johnson, Norridge Harwood Heights News (IL)
Edison/Norwood Time Review (IL)
Park Ridge Herald-Advocate (IL)

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10.23.08 | Hamos, Netsch urge 'no' vote on con-con question
By Liza Roche, Skokie Review (IL)

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10.23.08 | League: Vote No on Con-Con
Glenview Announcements (IL)
Winnetka Talk (IL)

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10.23.08 | League of Women Voters urges no vote on con-con
Letters to the Editor, The Doings Weekly (IL)

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10.21.08 | Politicians' problem; not the constitution
Letters to the Editor, Naperville Sun (IL)

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10.21.08 | ISRA request to vote ‘NO’ on constitutional convention
Joliet Herald News (IL)

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10.20.08 | Con-con opponents tout ballot box as answer
By Steve Whitworth, Alton Telegraph (IL)

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10.20.08 | Leaders need fixing, not constitution
Guest Column, The Southern (IL)

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10.20.08 | Forum: Con-Con could put state's Bill of Rights at risk
Peoria Journal Star (IL)

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10.20.08 | No need for convention
Northwest Herald (IL)

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10.19.08 | LETTER: Vote 'No' Nov. 4 on constitution convention
By Cal Campbell, Journal Gazette and Times-Courier (IL)

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10.18.08 | Pros and cons of con-con
By Steve Whitworth, Alton Telegraph (IL)

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10.16.08 | Constitutional convention debated at the UI
By Meg Thilmony, Urbana/Champaign News-Gazette (IL)

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10.14.08 | Letters: State doesn't need another Con-Con
Daily Herald (IL)

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10.13.08 | LETTER: State Constitution is a model for other states
By Judi BergerJournal Gazette and Times-Courier (IL)

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10.13.08 | Illinois Constitutional Convention
By Tonya Francisco CLTV Web Blog (IL)

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10.13.08 | Letters: Waste of money
Chicago Tribune (IL)

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10.13.08 | Editorial: Say no to con-con on Nov. 4
By Gerald D. Skoning, Chicago Tribune (IL)

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10.12.08 | Letters: Don't change Constitution
Chicago Sun-Times (IL)

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10.12.08 | Illinois doesn't need a new Constitution
By Carol Marin, Chicago Sun-Times (IL)

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10.11.08 | Once every 20 years, Illinois voters get the chance to consider rewriting state's constitution
By Rupa Shenoy, Associated Press (IL)

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10.10.08 | Forum: No pressing need for Illinois to call constitutional convention
Peoria Journal Star (IL)

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10.09.08 | Opinion: Illinois residents don't need constitutional convention
By Jeanine Jasica, The Doings Weekly (IL)

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10.09.08 | Common Sense: No money for me or the state
By J.L. Pritchard, Joliet Herald News (IL)

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10.08.08 | Questions and answers on constitutional convention
Associated Press

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10.08.08 | Letters 10/08: Just say no to con-con
John Barger, Belleville, Belleville News-Democrat (IL)

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10.08.08 | Letters to the Editor: Out with Con-Con
Sharon Pflaumer, DeKalb, Chicago Sun-Times (IL)

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10.07.08 | Pros, cons of Illinois 'Con Con' debated Local activist wants to 'lift the hood' on state's constitution
By Bill Dwyer, Wednesday Journal (IL)

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10.07.08 | Don’t vote for a new constitution
Editorial, Chicago Sun-Times

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10.06.08 | Does Illinois need a new constitution?
By Patrick Ferrell
Naperville Sun (IL); Joliet Herald News (IL)

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10.06.08 | A state CON CON? A definite NO NO
By Nanci Vanderweel, supervisor. Elk Grove Township
Daily Herald(IL)

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10.05.08 | Business Calendar: Chamber Luncheon
Southtown Star (IL)

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10.04.08 | VOICE OF THE PEOPLE: State Constitution could be worse
By Vance Gregory Jr., Wheaton
Chicago Tribune (IL)

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10.04.08 | Not the time to rewrite constitution
Daily Herald (IL)

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10.03.08 | Audio News Release featuring Mary Ellen Barry, League of Women Voters of Illinois; Kevin Semlow, Illinois Farm Bureau; and Jim Reed, Illinois Education Association

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10.02.08 | What do you think Illinois' priorities should be? "Need"

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10.02.08 | What do you think Illinois' priorities should be? "Education"

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