Illinois State Politics
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Why Fair Maps Amendment needs to be the next big thingApr 11, 2018 11:00 pm - The best chance Illinoisans have for taking back control of their legislative elections in five years is reaching a critical point, and it's time for the public to step ...
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Senate bill would limit severance payouts to government executivesApr 11, 2018 1:00 am - Democratic state Sen. Tom Cullerton of Villa Park has introduced a bill that would limit severance packages for public executives. The Government Severance Pay Act would...
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Moylan hosting I-CASH event to return unclaimed propertyApr 08, 2018 1:00 am - State Rep. Marty Moylan will be hosting an I-CASH event with State Treasurer Michael Frerichs' office from 6 to 8 p.m. Wednesday, April 25, at the Des Plaines Public Lib...
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Supplies needed for Lake County domestic violence shelterApr 06, 2018 1:00 am - State Rep. Jonathan Carroll's office is collecting donations this month for A Safe Place, a domestic violence shelter in Lake County. The supply drive takes place during...
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Meet candidates Sean Casten, Nancy Zettler at Dundee Township Democrats meeting April 9Apr 02, 2018 11:00 pm - The Dundee Township Democrats invite Dundee Township voters to meet, ask questions and hear Sean Casten and Nancy Zettler, the Democratic nominees for the 6th Congressio...
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Should youth tackle football be banned? Forum presents both sides of debateApr 02, 2018 1:00 am - Supporters and opponents of a proposed law to ban tackle football for children younger than 12 debated Monday night before an audience of more than 100 people at the Sul...
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Madigan builds power from ground up ... and sometimes from the basement
Apr 02, 2018 1:00 am - At first it didn't seem to make sense. There were no obvious signs of a polling place, even though it was Primary Election Day. I was in the 44th precinct of Chicago's 1...
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McSweeney proposes gun seizure, tougher sentencing legislationMar 29, 2018 1:00 am - Illinois police officers could take guns away from people deemed to be a danger to themselves or others under legislation sponsored by a Barrington Hills Republican. St...
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State's fee on local sales taxes generating more than expectedMar 28, 2018 5:17 am - A new administrative fee the Illinois Department of Revenue is charging municipalities, counties and regional government agencies to process local sales taxes has genera...
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After previous defeats, redistricting reformers start lobbying legislatorsMar 28, 2018 5:07 am - A coalition of good-government groups is renewing its push for a state constitutional amendment to reform the way legislative districts are drawn in Illinois. After prev...