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Transcript of what Duffy said
March 24, 2009
By Nicole Milstead | Daily Herald Staff
SPRINGFIELD - Each of the 59 state senators was given the opportunity during former Gov. Rod Blagojevich’s impeachment trial last month to make a five-minute speech. Lake Barrington Republican Dan Duffy, making his first speech ever in the Illinois Senate, stunned many observers with blunt criticism of veteran members for not challenging Blagojevich’s behavior sooner. Here’s a transcript:
“As a freshman senator, let me say it has been an interesting first month in office. It is an honor to represent the people of the 26th District and to sit here in their chair.
State Senate candidate (Gentes) says he regrets lying about his professional background
October 22, 2008
By Susan Kuczka | Tribune reporter
Round Lake mayor was ‘embarrassed’ about being fired from real estate job.
If he had to do it over again, Round Lake Mayor Bill Gentes said he would have told the truth when he was recently asked about his professional background.
Gentes, 49, the Democratic nominee for the Illinois Senate seat in the northwest suburban 26th District, told a newspaper that he was on a leave of absence as operations director at the Realtor Association of NorthWest Chicagoland. He later admitted he was fired in February.
State senate candidate (Gentes) apologizes for ‘outright lie’
Published: 10/14/2008 3:52 PM
By Bob Susnjara | Daily Herald
Democratic Round Lake Mayor Bill Gentes apologized Tuesday for not telling the truth about his employment status during a Daily Herald editorial board interview for his state Senate seat campaign.
When asked Monday about handling all that goes with running for the open Senate District 26 seat, Gentes responded he’s on a leave of absence from his full-time job as operations director at the Realtor Association of NorthWest Chicagoland.
However, association Chief Executive Officer Peggy Kayser refuted Gentes in a statement issued Tuesday.
“On advice of counsel, I cannot give the terms of his separation, but Bill stating he is on a leave of absence is an outright lie,” Kayser said.
Realtors support Dan Duffy in race for state Senate
October 15, 2008
Press Release
Barrington, IL….Two real estate-oriented organizations, Realtors Association of Northwest Chicagoland and Illinois Association of Realtors, both endorsed the candidacy of Dan Duffy, of Lake Barrington, for Illinois Senate.
“The Realtors Political Action Committee is strongly supporting Dan Duffy for the 26th Senate District,” said Greg St. Aubin, director of governmental affairs for the Illinois Association of REALTORS. “We are strongly supporting Dan Duffy. The REALTOR PAC has made a strong financial commitment, and we are carrying out other grassroots activities to help Dan get elected.”
A GOP sweep
October 11, 2008
Lake County News- Sun (Sun Time News Group)
Members of Lake County’s legislative delegation are a friendly bunch of folks. Overall, they’re a fairly personable group. But there’s a difference between engaging in fellowship and looking out for the interests of Lake County in the Legislature. For our Democratic legislators, they have become part of the dysfunction in Springfield today whether they would admit to it or not.
