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Endorsement: Duffy for 26th Senate
October 9, 2008
Pioneer Press - Wauconda Courier, Palatine Countryside, Mundelein Review, Libertyville Review, Lake Zurich Courier, Gurnee Review, Cary Grove Countryside, Grayslake Review, Buffalo Grove Countryside, Barrington Courier Review, Vernon Hills Review)
The Senate’s 26th District has been served by Republican William Peterson since 1993. When Peterson decided not to run again, Democrat Bill Gentes and Republican Dan Duffy entered the picture.
As a small business owner, Dan Duffy found out how hard it was to struggle with the costs of taxes and health care. He took on leadership responsibilities through the National Federation of Independent Business to help deal with the problems facing not only small business owners, but all the residents living in northern Illinois.
Kudos to Duffy for help in CN fight
Published: 10/13/2008 12:02 AM
Chicago Daily Herald
I am one of the founding members of the coalition Barrington Communities Against CN Rail Congestion. We have been working for almost a year to stop the potential increase of rail congestion.
During that time, Dan Duffy has been completely supportive of our efforts and even co-authored a letter (with state Sen. Bill Peterson) to the NTSB in opposition to the CN-EJ&E merger.
It is unfortunate that some individuals are misrepresenting these facts in order to gain political advantage. Barrington deserves better. Please support Dan Duffy.
Dave Nelson
Barrington
Grateful for Duffy’s stand against CN
Published: 10/13/2008 12:02 AM
Chicago Daily Herald
Letter to the Editor
I would like to thank State Senate candidate Dan Duffy in the 26th District for his support against Canadian National’s attempt to purchase EJ&E tracks to run many freight trains through the streets of both the unincorporated and villages of Ela Township.
His stand against the railroad should be well noted by the citizens of the township.
Bill Donnan
Ela Township Clerk
Lake Zurich
26th District state Senate candidates debate economy
October 6, 2008
By Nadia Malik | Daily Herald
Concerns over the economy dominated the conversation Sunday between candidates for the state Senate seat in the 26th district.
The seat has been left open with the retirement of William Peterson.
Republican Dan Duffy contended that his opponent, Democrat Bill Gentes, mayor of Round Lake, does not have a grasp of the economic situation because Round Lake has had an excess of homes built in the past few years with the help of deals made with builders.
Duffy disappointed by opponent’s decision to skip debate
September 18, 2008
Press Release
Round Lake mayor a no-show at League of Women Voters candidate forum
Barrington, Il…Illinois State Senate candidate Dan Duffy questioned why his opponent failed to show up for The League of Women Voters of Barrington candidate forum held Wednesday night at the Barrington Library.
Duffy is running for state Senate in the 26th District, where longtime incumbent Bill Peterson is stepping down. “I am surprised that my opponent failed to show up for the debate after he accepted the invitation and made a commitment to the League of Women Voters in Barrington,.” said Duffy. “I was looking forward to the debate and I am very disappointed.”
Letter to the NTSB opposing CN railroad
September 10, 2008
Illinois Chamber of Commerce committee endorses Duffy
September 29, 2008
Press Release
Barrington, IL…Praising Illinois State Senate candidate Dan Duffy as the only candidate in the race who truly understands the needs of the local business community, the Illinois Chamber of Commerce Political Action Committee has endorsed Duffy’s candidacy.
Business federation endorses Dan Duffy for Senate
September 24, 2008
Press Release
Barrington, IL…The National Federation of Independent Business (NFIB) Illinois SAFE Trust announced that it has endorsed Dan Duffy in his bid for the state Senate seat in the 26th District.
“Small business is the backbone of this state’s economy and we need someone in Springfield to work for small businesses which create most new jobs.” said Kim Clarke Maisch, state director of NFIB Illinois.
Local plumbers endorse Dan Duffy for state Senate
September 23, 2008
Press Release
Barrington, Il….Illinois state Senate candidate Dan Duffy has received the endorsement of PAMCANI in the race for the 26th District state Senate seat in the northwest suburbs.
“As a small businessman, Dan Duffy shares the same experience that our contractors do: he understands that local businesses are the backbone of our community,” said S.J. Peters, PAMCANI Executive Director. “Our endorsement comes from our belief that Dan will go to Springfield and staunchly oppose the myriad taxes and fees enacted by Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s administration over the last five years. The union contractors that make up PAMCANI’s constituency every day demonstrate the fact that good jobs put spending power into the hands of consumers, which is made possible by business owners who provide a fair value. Dan has proven that he in step with our views, so he’s earned our backing as a result.”
Duffy strives to fight political corruption
September 19, 2008
BY ANGELA D. SYKORA | Lake Zurich Courier
In an interview with Pioneer Press editors Friday, Dan Duffy said he is running for the 26th District Senate seat to end corruption, create jobs and lower taxes.
“I never planned to run for office. I wanted to help small business,” said Duffy, co-founder of Effective Data, Inc.
A champion of small business owners and chairman of the Lake and Cook County Area Action Council for Independent Business, the Lake Barrington Republican said he was encouraged to run for the 26th District by retiring Sen. William Peterson.
Round Lake rejects code of conduct for village meetings
August 8, 2008
BY ALEC JUNGE | Special to the News-Sun
ROUND LAKE — With months of acrimony between the mayor, trustees and some staff, the Village Board has rejected an attempt by Mayor Bill Gentes to revise the village code of conduct policy.
In the past six months, trustees have yelled at each during village meetings, and village officials have been heard to be shouting at each other in closed sessions.
We need more Republicans in Springfield
July 11, 2008
STEVE HUNTLEY – Chicago Sun Times
They’re at it again. This time, a special session of the General Assembly is providing the spectacle of the battling, bickering Democrats slugging it out in the family feud that passes for government in Illinois these days.
How to say ‘no’ to incompetent government
June 17, 2008
STEVE HUNTLEY - Chicago Sun Times
Voting matters. Sometimes folks find that out the hard way. That unhappy lot would include Cook County suburbanites jousting at windmills in their uphill campaign to secede from the county.
Round Lake seeks new tenant for ‘hospital’ site
May 22, 2008
By Madhu Krishnamurthy | Daily Herald Staff
Round Lake officials must find a new buyer for land on the southwest corner of Route 120 and Wilson Road since Advocate Health Care has dropped the idea of building a hospital there.
It’s a ripple effect of Oak Brook-based Advocate’s merger with Condell Medical Center in Libertyville announced this week.
The village bought the 57 acres for $5.5 million before Advocate had expressed interest in a Round Lake hospital, Mayor Bill Gentes said.
Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s budget plan would make things worse, report says
May 12, 2008
By David Mendell |Tribune reporter
For a state facing “colossal financial issues,” Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s proposed 2009 budget fails to address key funding weaknesses and likely would worsen the state’s precarious fiscal condition, a prominent watchdog group concludes in a report to be released Monday.
